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Check Point Unveils New High Performance UTM AppliancesREDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Check Point(R) Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced the expansion of its UTM-1 Total Security(R) appliance line, allowing customers and partners to better match the right solution with their security and performance needs. UTM-1 Total Security appliances offer businesses the most comprehensive network protection and lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) available. "Check Point UTM-1 Total Security appliances have shown strong adoption with businesses seeking powerful, out-of-the-box, all-inclusive network security solutions," said Juliette Sultan, head of global marketing at Check Point. "Our commitment is to continue providing customers with the most secure, easy to manage and cost-effective security solutions on the market with the widest range of solutions and models to best fit their unique needs." Check Point UTM-1 Total Security appliances provide businesses a comprehensive security solution that combines firewall, virtual private network (VPN), intrusion prevention, SSL VPN, antivirus, anti-spyware, Web filtering, Web security, and anti-spam into one, centrally managed solution. The new models are: -- UTM-1 Total Security 1070 featuring 1800 Mbps firewall throughput, three managed sites and six ports -- UTM-1 Total Security 2070 featuring 2800 Mbps firewall throughput, five managed sites and eight ports All UTM-1 Total Security appliances come with a three year hardware warranty. Also available are either one or three year Total Security service packages, which includes update services for SmartDefense(R) intrusion prevention, gateway antivirus, Web filtering and product software updates, as well as reduced support rates. "Our Check Point UTM-1 Total Security appliance gives us the security we need without slowing down our network," said Dan Park, chief information officer at Advance Systems Group, Inc. "UTM-1 Total Security's ability to make major configuration changes and monitor traffic from a central location not only saves management time, but improves the quality of our network security." Since Check Point launched its series of appliances, a wide range of customers worldwide have adopted the security gateways. Businesses such as Advance Systems Group, Inc., AirIQ, Inc., Hitachi Asia, Ltd., Mustang Engineering and Sun Chemical use Check Point appliances to secure their networks. Transportation facilities like Athens International Airport and telecommunication companies including KPN and RRC rely on Check Point appliances. Similarly, government and nonprofit organizations, such as B.P.O. Elks, CAE ATS plc, Secretaria de Turismo and State of Michigan, as well as health and financial institutions, including Beaumont Hospitals and Florida Bank, depend on network security appliances from Check Point. Check Point UTM-1 Total Security appliances provide customers a single network security solution that includes firewall, VPN, intrusion prevention, SSL VPN, antivirus, anti-spyware, Web filtering, Web security, and anti-spam. For additional information on UTM-1 Total Security appliances, visit: http://checkpoint.com/products/utm/index.html. The new UTM-1 models are the latest additions to Check Point's line of comprehensive network security appliances. Check Point's appliance portfolio also includes the Power-1(R) series, introduced in April, 2008. Power-1 appliances provide performance levels that scale to 14Gbps and combine firewall, IPSec VPN and intrusion prevention security at the best price per performance ratio. More information on Power-1 can be found at: http://checkpoint.com/products/power-1/index.html. Pricing and availability The new Check Point UTM-1 Total Security appliances are available immediately. Check Point UTM-1 Total Security and Power-1 appliances can be purchased through Check Point's worldwide network of value-added resellers. UTM-1 Totally Security pricing starts at $4,800. Power-1 pricing starts at $36,500. To find a Check Point partner, visit http://partners.us.checkpoint.com/partnerlocator/. About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is the leader in securing the Internet. Check Point offers total security solutions featuring a unified gateway, single endpoint agent and single management architecture, customized to fit customers' dynamic business needs. This combination is unique and is a result of our leadership and innovation in the enterprise firewall, personal firewall/endpoint, data security and VPN markets. Check Point's pure focus is on information security. Through its NGX platform, Check Point delivers a unified security architecture to protect business communications and resources, including corporate networks and applications, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets. The company also offers market-leading endpoint and data security solutions with Check Point Endpoint Security products, protecting and encrypting sensitive corporate information stored on PCs and other mobile computing devices. Check Point's award-winning ZoneAlarm solutions protect millions of consumer PCs from hackers, spyware and identity theft. Check Point solutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a network of Check Point partners around the world and its customers include 100 percent of Fortune 100 companies and tens of thousands of businesses and organizations of all sizes. (C)2003-2008 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved. |
