Check Point Wins Network Security Vendor of the Year
June 14 2011 - 8:30AM
Marketwired
Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the
worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that it
has received the 2011 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific ICT Award
for Network Security Vendor of the Year. This prestigious award
recognizes Check Point's continuous commitment and outstanding
industry achievements in developing innovative security solutions
that meet real customer needs.
The Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific ICT Awards are attributed
by an esteemed panel of judges, comprising senior executives from
the industry, chief information officers (CIOs) and chief
technology officers (CTOs), as well as Frost & Sullivan
analysts. Awards are conferred to recognize the outstanding
companies that have pushed the boundaries of industry excellence in
the past year.
"Check Point has an excellent line of security solutions that
appeal to various types of enterprises across industry sectors and
sizes. This award recognizes their continued leadership in the
security space," said Cathy Huang, industry analyst, Asia Pacific
ICT of Frost & Sullivan. "The impressive mindshare that Check
Point has generated was reflected in the company's strong 2010
revenue and earnings growth. Moreover, Check Point's software blade
strategy has been well received by enterprises in the Asia Pacific
region that are interested in a flexible and scalable security
platform."
Guido Crucq, general manager of security at Dimension Data
Asia-Pacific, added, "This award is well deserved. Check Point's 3D
Security vision is ground-breaking. We've already seen strong
adoption of their Software Blade Architecture and we anticipate
more enterprises will continue to implement it as a strategic part
of their security infrastructure. As their largest partner in the
Asia Pacific region, we are working closely with Check Point to
deliver innovative security solutions for our clients.
Congratulations!"
"This ICT Award is another validation of Check Point's
outstanding industry leadership and unique security approach," said
Takahiro Sugimoto, President and chief executive officer at Asgent,
Inc., a developer and distributor of network security solutions.
"As a Check Point partner, we are very proud of our long-term
collaboration and we are confident that Check Point will continue
to provide customers with the most innovative security
solutions."
"Check Point has been in the forefront of the IT security
revolution for the past two decades. From the first commercial
firewall to the current 3D Security vision, Check Point is a trend
setter in IT security. The Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific ICT
Award for Network Security Vendor of the Year is a well-deserved
recognition of Check Point's leadership and excellence in the
security market," commented Rajesh Thakur, AVP & Head India
Sales - TIS Division, HCL Technologies Ltd.
"Check Point's strong performance, flexibility and reduced total
cost of ownership are the main reasons we selected their products
to ensure our security. The company's security infrastructure can
support all kinds of high-performance and cloud-based environments,
enabling businesses to easily expand their security as they grow.
This is remarkable for a security vendor," concluded Check Point's
customer, Yoshinori Ando, director of network grand design office,
Network Business Division, NTT Communications Corporation.
"We are very privileged to be named 'Network Security Vendor of
the Year' by our esteemed colleagues in the industry, senior
executives and respected analysts from Frost & Sullivan. This
award is a testament to the success of Check Point as a premier
technology vendor that has pioneered the network security industry
with its visionary strategies and innovative products, while
remaining focused on diligently serving its customers," said Itzack
Weinreb, vice president of Asia Pacific & Africa Sales at Check
Point Software Technologies. "We thank our valued customers,
channel partners and the analysts from Frost & Sullivan for
this honor. They can rest assured that Check Point will continue to
define the information and security industry worldwide, and through
its vision of 3D Security, gradually transform IT security into an
integral business process, aligning policies, people and
enforcement for better security."
About Check Point Software Technologies
Ltd. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
(www.checkpoint.com), the worldwide leader in securing the
Internet, provides customers with uncompromised protection against
all types of threats, reduces security complexity and lowers total
cost of ownership. Check Point first pioneered the industry with
FireWall-1 and its patented stateful inspection technology. Today,
Check Point continues to develop new innovations based on the
Software Blade Architecture, providing customers with flexible and
simple solutions that can be fully customized to meet the exact
security needs of any organization. Check Point is the only vendor
to go beyond technology and define security as a business process.
Check Point 3D Security uniquely combines policy, people and
enforcement for greater protection of information assets and helps
organizations implement a blueprint for security that aligns with
business needs. Customers include tens of thousands of
organizations of all sizes, including all Fortune and Global 100
companies. Check Point's award-winning ZoneAlarm solutions protect
millions of consumers from hackers, spyware and identity theft.
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