Check Point Completes Acquisition of Nokia Security Appliance Business
April 14 2009 - 1:00AM
Business Wire
Check Point� Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHKP), the
worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced it
completed the acquisition of the Nokia security appliance business,
a natural culmination of a twelve-year strategic partnership. In
addition to Check Point UTM-1� and Power-1� appliances, businesses
can purchase immediately through Check Point former Nokia IP
hardware running Check Point security software.
Check Point is committed to preserving continuity for its
customers and partners following the acquisition and plans on
introducing, in the near future, a new line of all-inclusive IP
appliances. The line of IP appliances will come pre-loaded with
either Check Point R70�, Check Point�s latest security gateway
based on the innovative Software Blade Architecture, or Check Point
NGX R65�. In the mean time, Nokia IP appliances are now available
from Check Point, eliminating the need for customers to obtain two
separate licenses from two different vendors, easing procurement
and deployment. Similarly, existing Nokia customer support
contracts will be immediately supported by Check Point, including
support for older platforms and OS versions.
�Check Point now leads the security appliance market with an
unprecedented variety of security solutions,� said Gil Shwed,
chairman and chief executive officer at Check Point. �Through the
acquisition, we�ll be able to better meet customers� needs and
preferences with the latest security software on the leading
hardware platforms. Our unique Software Blade architecture allows
customers to select the exact security protections they need for a
given environment, and our comprehensive line of appliances lets
customers deploy their custom gateway on the hardware of their
choice.�
Between Check Point UTM-1, Power-1 and IP appliances, Check
Point delivers the industry�s most comprehensive line of security
appliances to protect any environment from small offices and
branches to large-scale enterprises and high-performance data
centers. Additional information on Check Point appliances can be
found at: www.checkpoint.com/products/appliances/index.html.
�Over the last few years Check Point has steadily enhanced its
appliance portfolio. The acquisition of the Nokia hardware security
business vaults Check Point to the appliance forefront,� said Alex
Smith, research analyst at Canalys. �With a wider appliance
portfolio Check Point expands its market reach, particularly among
large enterprises.�
Features and benefits of IP appliances offered by Check Point
include:
- Comprehensive and integrated
security gateway functionality with firewall, VPN, intrusion
prevention (IPS) and UTM capabilities.
- Scalable, modular security
architecture with multiple acceleration and interface options to
respond to complex network environments
- Enterprise-class feature set for
resilience, including high port density and high availability
- High performance for broad
spectrum of traffic types
- Carrier-class reliability and
serviceability features
- Streamlined IT efficiency with
advanced management tools for installation, configuration and
maintenance
�By combining the resources and technologies of the two
companies, Check Point is poised to once again redefine the
industry,� concluded Shwed.
Availability
Check Point IP appliances are available immediately and can be
purchased through Check Point�s worldwide network of value-added
resellers. To find a Check Point partner, visit
www.checkpoint.com.
About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com),
worldwide leader in securing the Internet, is the only vendor to
deliver�Total Security for networks, data and endpoints, unified
under a single management�framework. This unique approach
gives�Check Point customers uncompromised protection against all
types of threats, reduces complexity and lowers total cost of
ownership. With its dynamic Software Blade architecture, Check
Point delivers secure, flexible and simple solutions that can be
fully customized to meet the exact security needs of any
organization or environment. Check Point customers include all
Fortune 100 companies and tens of thousands of businesses and
organizations of all sizes.�Check Point's award-winning ZoneAlarm
solutions protect millions of consumers from hackers, spyware and
identity theft.
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