CHKP Check Point Software Technologies Inc

Check Point Connectra Proactively Guards Against More Attacks in a Single Gateway than F5, Cisco or Juniper Solutions; Results in Best SSL VPN ROI Check Point(R) Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced the results of independent testing by the Tolly Group that demonstrate that Check Point Connectra(TM), a complete Web security gateway, provides the most in-depth security protection over competing SSL VPN solutions from Cisco, F5 and Juniper Networks. Results proved that Check Point's solution provided protection against 100 percent of the attacks tested, whereas the competition provided little to no security protection. The complete test, "SSL VPN Gateways: Delivering Superior ROI with Integrated Security", can be found at http://www.checkpoint.com/products/home_promo/connectra_tolly.html. Check Point Connectra delivers SSL VPN remote access capabilities in addition to integrated intrusion protection in a single, unified security solution. Other vendors' SSL VPN solutions require additional or third-party products to have a comparable security feature set, resulting in higher capital and administration costs. The Check Point, Cisco F5 and Juniper security solutions went through more than 10 rigorous tunneling attack and Web attack tests that exposed them to a variety of common exploits to determine if the devices would detect and stop particular, well-known attacks introduced over the SSL VPN connection. The products tested were Check Point's Connectra NGX, F5 Networks' FirePass, Cisco Systems' VPN 3000 Series Concentrator and Juniper Networks' Secure Access. For example, during Web attack tests, Connectra NGX passed all eight tests. Both the F5 FirePass 1000 and the Juniper NetScreen-SA 1000 failed seven out of eight tests, and the Cisco VPN Concentrator failed all eight tests. For other real-world test results, please see the report. The results of the Tolly Group Report prove Connectra superiority in the following areas: -- In-Depth Security Protection - Connectra is the industry's only SSL VPN solution offering comprehensive, integrated security inspection on the gateway. -- Dramatic Security ROI - Integrated security features such as intrusion prevention, Web application and endpoint security functionality reduce the cost and complexity of securing SSL VPN solutions. -- Unified Management Architecture - Connectra, as well as other Check Point gateways, can be managed from the same management console, simplifying deployment and decreasing administration costs, while other vendors require separate management solutions. "Vendors in the industry have focused their SSL VPN offerings on connectivity (remote access communications), but Check Point has chosen the road less traveled. In addition to connectivity, Check Point delivered an SSL VPN gateway that extended security from the endpoint to backend servers and applications," said Kevin Tolly, president and CEO of the Tolly Group. "This intelligent approach to security is proving to be beneficial as Connectra demonstrated a much greater depth of security protection than competing solutions." "The challenge of deploying an SSL VPN does not stop in merely providing access, but must extend to ensure the security and confidentiality of information being shared," said Gonen Fink, vice president, solutions and strategy, for Check Point Software Technologies. "These real-world tests validate that a unified security approach provides customers with the highest levels of SSL VPN security protection, resulting in the highest levels of ROI." About Check Point Software Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (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 NGX platform, the company delivers a unified security architecture for 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. 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. About The Tolly Group The Tolly Group, an independent testing and strategic consulting organization based in Boca Raton, FL., offers a full range of services designed to furnish both the vendor and end-user communities with authoritative and unbiased information. Additionally, The Tolly Group is recognized worldwide for its expertise in assessing leading-edge technologies. http://www.tolly.com. (C)2003-2005 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved. 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All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The products described in this document are protected by U.S. Patent No. 5,606,668, 5,835,726, 6,496,935, 6,873,988 and 6,850,943 and may be protected by other U.S. Patents, foreign patents, or pending applications.