Software provides multi-domain security management.

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd Dec 01, 2003

Press Release Summary:

Provider-1(TM), with support for Application Intelligence, enables service providers and enterprises to define and monitor attack defenses for customers at both network and application level, thwarting attacks such as Code Red, Nimda, and Blaster. It delivers intelligent, intuitive and centralized management, and allows integrated services of network and application active defense. Software includes integrated reporting and one-click VPN deployment.

Original Press Release:

Check Point's Enhanced Provider-1 Now Supports Revolutionary Application Intelligence Technology

Large-Scale Management Solution Enables Service Providers and Enterprises to Protect Against Both Network and Application Level Attacks

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., -- November 25, 2003 -- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced it has enhanced Provider-1(tm), its powerful, multi-domain security management solution for large-scale environments, to support Check Point's Next Generation with Application Intelligence(tm) product suite the industry's most advanced technology for securing networks and applications. With support for Application Intelligence,
Provider-1 is the only management solution on the market that enables service providers and enterprises to define and monitor attack defenses for their customers at both the network and application level - thwarting attacks such as Code Red, Nimda and Blaster before they can infiltrate the network. This gives customers an added level of confidence that their network is protected with the industry's deepest and most intelligent security technology to address today's dynamic Internet threat environment.

As a premier solution within Check Point's SMART(tm) Management Architecture, Provider-1 delivers intelligent, intuitive and highly-efficient centralized management, ensuring the lowest possible total cost of ownership and is the first tool for service providers that allows integrated services of network and application active defense.

In addition to support for Application Intelligence, Provider-1 has been enhanced with new management features that simplify administrative tasks and improve efficiency, including:

o Quick and Easy Global VPN Deployment - One-click VPN management enables service providers and enterprises to instantly add new security gateways into VPN communities for customers that are geographically dispersed.

o Integrated Reporting - Enables service providers and enterprises to optimize network performance, maximize ROI, compare VPN performance levels to established Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and intelligently monitor and forecast network usage and growth.

"The Internet threat environment has become increasingly dynamic, making it even more imperative that businesses have the most advanced security in place, whether outsourced or in-house," said Carol Stone, vice president of marketing, Check Point Software Technologies. "With its new support for Application Intelligence, Provider-1 empowers customers to deliver superior security for ultimate peace-of-mind."

Availability
Provider-1 is available now. Provider-1 is also available in an Enterprise Edition, tailored especially for large companies. For more information on Provider-1 visit checkpointcom/products/manage/provider-1.html

About Check Point Software Technologies
Check Point Software Technologies is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. It is the confirmed market leader of both the worldwide VPN and firewall markets. Through its Next Generation product line, the company delivers a broad range of Perimeter, Internal and Web security solutions that protect business communications and resources for corporate networks and applications, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets.

Extending the power of the Check Point solution is its Open Platform for Security (OPSEC), the industry's framework and alliance for integration and interoperability with "best-of-breed" solutions from over 350 leading companies. Check Point solutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a network of 1,900 Check Point partners in 86 countries. For more information, please call us at (800) 429-4391 or (650) 628-2000, or visit us on the Web at www.checkpoint.com/index.html or at www.opsec.com.