Funk Software, a leading provider of network access security
solutions, and Check Point(R) Software Technologies Ltd.
(Nasdaq:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today
announced an endpoint security technology collaboration designed to
protect an organizations' critical data and eliminate network
downtime caused by Internet threats. The companies have worked to
integrate Funk Software's endpoint verification solutions that
provide network enforcement of endpoints, and Check Point's
Integrity(TM) product family, the most complete, integrated, and
manageable solutions for securing internal network PCs. The joint
solution allows enterprises to proactively protect the network
against viruses, worms, and other malware by ensuring endpoint
compliance with corporate security policies. It is currently
available for customer trials and will be demonstrated at
NETWORLD+INTEROP, May 1-6, 2005 at Booth #2307. Standards-Based
Interoperability The joint Funk Software/Check Point solution is
based on the architecture set forth by the Trusted Computing Group
in its Trusted Network Connect (TNC) subgroup on endpoint
integrity. Additionally, the solution is OPSEC(TM) (Open Platform
for Security) certified, assuring customers that the solution will
interoperate in their network. Total Access Protection (TAP), a new
OPSEC category, involves verifying that all endpoints connecting to
the corporate network are properly secured and compliant with
corporate security standards to effectively block the introduction
and spread of viruses, Trojans, worms, and other malware plaguing
today's networks. "This Funk Software/Check Point solution enables
new and existing customers to enforce endpoint compliance at the
time of network connection," said Paul Weinstein, vice president of
business development at Check Point Software. "Our collaboration
with Funk Software demonstrates an industry decree to effectively
quarantine and remediate infected endpoints at every access point
to the network. This vision is being supported by Check Point OPSEC
alliance partners, such as Funk Software and the Trusted Network
Connect subgroup." "Our priority has always been to work with
industry-leading vendors to bring superior network access security
solutions to our customers, and we are pleased to extend our OPSEC
relationship with Check Point to provide this exciting solution,"
said Joe Ryan, vice president of Funk Software. "A joint Funk
Software/Check Point solution gives our customers the proactive
network security they require, while also providing a path to the
standards-based architecture they need to meet their evolving
security requirements." The joint Funk Software/Check Point
solution comprises the following components: -- Steel-Belted Radius
v5.0 with specialized plug-in authenticates users, performs or
brokers the integrity check against the Check Point Integrity(TM)
server via an Integrity Measurement Verifier (IMV), and grants
access to the network according to the result of the integrity
check. -- Funk Software's 802.1X supplicant Odyssey Client v4.0
with specialized plug-in lets a user request access to the network,
passing not only login credentials but security information about
the endpoint gathered by the Check Point Integrity(TM) client agent
via an Integrity Measurement Collector (IMC). -- Check Point's
Integrity(TM) Server and Client v5.1 enables network administrators
to easily configure, measure and enforce a corporate compliance
policy for endpoint security credentials (e.g., operating system
patch level, antivirus update level, personal firewall update
level). Availability The joint Funk Software/Check Point solution
is currently available for customer trials and will be demonstrated
at NETWORLD+INTEROP, May 1-6, 2005 at Booth #2307. About Funk
Software Funk Software is a leading provider of network access
security solutions for networks of any size, from enterprise to
operator, wired or wireless. The company's family of RADIUS/AAA and
WLAN security products allow an organization to enforce a uniform
security policy across all network access methods, including WLAN,
remote/VPN, dial, and identity-based (wired 802.1X) -- with the
performance and reliability to handle any traffic load, and with
full support for any network infrastructure. Funk Software's
customers include many of the world's largest corporations,
institutions, telecommunications carriers, and Internet service
providers (ISPs); its products are licensed or resold by numerous
leading manufacturers of Internet hardware and software. Founded in
1982, Funk Software is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
For more information, visit www.funk.com or call 617-497-6339.
About Check Point Software Check Point Software Technologies
(www.checkpoint.com) is the worldwide leader in securing the
Internet. It is the market leader in the worldwide enterprise
firewall, personal firewall and VPN markets. Through its Next
Generation product line, the company delivers a broad range of
intelligent Perimeter, Internal and Web security solutions that
protect business communications and resources for corporate
networks and applications, remote employees, branch offices and
partner extranets. The company's ZoneAlarm product line is one of
the most trusted brands in Internet security, creating
award-winning endpoint security solutions that protect millions of
PCs from hackers, spyware and data theft. 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 more than 2,200 Check Point partners in 88
countries. (C)2003-2005 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. All
rights reserved. Check Point, Application Intelligence, Check Point
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Enforcement, ConnectControl, Connectra, CoSa, Cooperative Security
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FireWall-1 SecureServer, FloodGate-1, Hacker ID, IMsecure, INSPECT,
INSPECT XL, Integrity, InterSpect, IQ Engine, Open Security
Extension, OPSEC, Policy Lifecycle Management, Provider-1,
Safe@Home, Safe@Office, SecureClient, SecureKnowledge,
SecurePlatform, SecuRemote, SecureXL Turbocard, SecureServer,
SecureUpdate, SecureXL, SiteManager-1, SmartCenter, SmartCenter
Pro, Smarter Security, SmartDashboard, SmartDefense, SmartLSM,
SmartMap, SmartUpdate, SmartView, SmartView Monitor, SmartView
Reporter, SmartView Status, SmartViewTracker, SofaWare, SSL Network
Extender, Stateful Clustering, TrueVector, Turbocard, UAM,
User-to-Address Mapping, UserAuthority, VPN-1, VPN-1 Accelerator
Card, VPN-1 Edge, VPN-1 Pro, VPN-1 SecureClient, VPN-1 SecuRemote,
VPN-1 SecureServer, VPN-1 VSX, VPN-1 XL, Web Intelligence,
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trademarks or registered trademarks of Check Point Software
Technologies Ltd. or its affiliates. All other product names
mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
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protected by U.S. Patent No. 5,606,668, 5,835,726, 6,496,935 and
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