HOD HASHARON, Israel,
November 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Altair Semiconductor (altair-semi.com), a leading provider of
LTE chipsets, today announced that it has partnered with Check
Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP), to provide a
comprehensive security solution for IoT devices.
The partnership entails Altair-enabled IoT devices routing
traffic through Check Point's Capsule Cloud solution, screening all
data and averting any threats before they reach devices.
"Embedding the Check Point Capsule Cloud comprehensive security
capabilities into the Altair cellular-IoT connectivity chipsets
enables manufacturers to offer a highly integrated and
cost-effective security solution," said Alon Kantor, VP Business Development for Check
Point Software. "IoT provides hackers with numerous access points
into networks which can potentially pose serious threats - from
personal information theft in consumer markets, to vulnerability of
mission-critical networks such as connected power grids. The
integrated solution developed together with Altair serves as an
essential component for defending against such threats."
The enhanced security achieved through routing Altair's 1160
CAT-1 chipsets through Check Point's Capsule Cloud includes
advanced threat prevention, adaptive risk mitigation, and
information protection.
"The growing IoT industry will continue to present a range of
security challenges, exceeding the capabilities of standard
Internet security protocols," said Eran
Eshed, Co-founder and VP of Worldwide Sales and Marketing
for Altair. "This partnership, leveraging Altair's market leading
IoT chipsets and Check Point bringing its security expertise to the
cloud, will prove integral to combating cybercrime."
Altair's 1160 CAT-1 chipset was developed specifically for IoT
and M2M applications, such as wearables, vehicle telematics, smart
meters and security applications. The 1160 features best-in-class
power consumption, enabling battery life in excess of 10 years and
a customizable application layer.
Altair recently announced that its ALT-1210 CAT-M1 chipsets
will power IoT devices on AT&T's first commercial LTE-M
site.
About Altair Semiconductor
Altair Semiconductor is a leading provider of single-mode LTE
chipsets. Altair's portfolio covers the complete spectrum of
cellular 4G market needs, from supercharged video-centric
applications all the way to ultra-low power, low cost IoT and M2M.
Altair has shipped millions of LTE chipsets to date, commercially
deployed on the world's most advanced LTE networks including
Verizon Wireless, AT&T and Softbank. The company's customer
roster includes some of the world's leading OEMs and ODMs, such as
Hewlett-Packard, ASUS and D-Link, as well as the majority of Asian
ODMs developing LTE products for global markets. For more
information, visit
http://www.altair-semi.com. Follow Altair on
Twitter: @AltairSemi
Media/Analyst Contact:
Finn Partners Israel for Altair Semiconductor
Glenn Jasper
goel.jasper@finnpartners.com
@goeljasper
+1-929-222-8002
SOURCE Altair Semiconductor