Check Point VPN Secures Remote Access for Apple iPhone
June 02 2008 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
Check Point� Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHKP), the
worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced Check
Point VPN-1� support for the Apple iPhone, allowing secure remote
access to corporate network systems. Check Point VPN-1 enables an
encrypted connection between the iPhone and VPN-1 gateway,
protecting in-transit data. When deploying any device for corporate
use, IT faces the challenge of safeguarding the traffic in and out
of the private network. Check Point VPN-1 supports the L2TP client
embedded in all current and future iPhone versions, giving
customers immediate IPsec virtual private network (VPN) access to
corporate servers. Customers can send and receive email and utilize
company resources, including internal Web portals, file servers and
IP-based corporate applications, without the need for additional
software on the iPhone. �With the success of the iPhone, IT
departments received multiple requests to connect the new devices
to the corporate network,� said Bob Egner, vice president of
product management at Check Point. �The diversity of personal
equipment in the work place makes the enforcement of security
policies difficult. We offer security solutions and single
management across the many endpoint devices available to corporate
professionals. For the iPhone, Check Point created a simple
configuration that provides instant, secure connectivity through
VPN-1 gateways.� With VPN-1 administrators can take advantage of a
shared secret password and certificates for all iPhones on the
network with specific login credentials for each end user. The
feature eliminates the need for IT to create separate gateway
authentication keys for each device, easing the deployment of
iPhones on the network. Check Point VPN-1 support for the iPhone
provides customers with the ability to utilize IP-based encryption
for transmitting sensitive and private corporate data. To give
iPhone users secure corporate network access, VPN-1 customers can
download and install the latest VPN-1 update at
www.checkpoint.com/iphone. iPhone users can then configure access
to the corporate network using three easy steps � entering basic
VPN settings, activating the iPhone VPN, and then entering their
password. More detailed documentation is available with the update.
Check Point VPN-1 is the industry�s leading integrated firewall,
VPN and intrusion prevention software designed to protect corporate
networks of all sizes. VPN-1 enables customers to choose from
accelerated security, unified threat management (UTM) security or
virtualized security � all with a unified architecture that is
managed and maintained from a single console. Used by the Fortune
500, VPN-1 software delivers continuous protection against new
attacks through its SmartDefense� services. To learn more about
VPN-1 go to www.checkpoint.com/products/firewall-vpn.html. �As more
iPhones make their way into the network, Check Point VPN-1 ensures
the communication between the devices and servers remains secure,�
concluded Egner. Pricing and Availability Check Point VPN-1 support
for the Apple iPhone is available immediately. Check Point VPN-1
products can be purchased through Check Point�s worldwide network
of value-added resellers. 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. �2003�2008 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. All
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