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Check Point Software and HP Sign Distribution Agreement

Market-Leading FireWall-1 Solution Now Available Through HP and Its Reseller Channel

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Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Company today announced that they have signed a letter of intent under which HP will sell and support Check Point's market-leading FireWall-1 Internet security software solution. Under the terms of the agreement, FireWall-1 will also be available through HP's network of distributors and resellers. The agreement will cover Check Point's recently-announced FireWall-1 2.0.

"Check Point is pleased to be partnering with HP for this OEM distribution agreement and to be one of the HP Internet Solutions Program's Channel Partners." said Dr. Deborah Triant, chief executive officer and president of Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. "The relationship will help us fulfill demand for FireWall-1 across the leading Internet server platforms. With HP's new program, we expect them to become an even stronger force in the Internet market."

"HP is pleased to offer Check Point's FireWall-1 to our customers," said Willem P. Roelandts, HP senior vice-president and general manager of the Computer Systems Organization. "We've seen a great deal of interest among our customers and resellers for FireWall-1, which is a testament to the strength and quality of Check Point's solution."

About FireWall-1 2.0
FireWall-1 2.0 gives companies all the key tools necessary to securely conduct business over the Internet in one comprehensive, cost-effective package. Significant new features of FireWall-1 2.0 include:

  • Integrated encryption for securing private communications over public networks (virtual private networks).
  • Client authentication to provide nomadic users and branch sites with secure remote access to enterprise networks.
  • Address translation capabilities that allow corporations to overcome the limitations of IP addressing on their internal networks
  • Support for Hewlett Packard's HP-UX operating system, adding to existing support for the Solaris and SunOS operating environments.

FireWall-1 protects an organization's internal network security while enabling full, transparent access to the Internet's vast resources. The solution, based on patent-pending "stateful multi-layer inspection" technology, eliminates the trade-off between connectivity and security that obsolete firewall solutions such as application gateways impose. This unique, protocol-independent technology ensures security for all current and future Internet protocols, services and applications with full transparency and bandwidth. With FireWall-1, an entire enterprise's network security policy can be created, monitored and maintained from a single workstation.

Pricing and Availability
Check Point FireWall-1 2.0 will be initially available through HP's reseller channel, as well as Check Point's existing distribution channels, when the product ships in October 1995. Later, it will be available directly from HP. The base system price is U.S. $4,990 for small networks (up to 50 nodes), U.S. $9,990 for mid-size networks (50 to 250 nodes) and U.S. $18,900 for larger networks. The FireWall-1 2.0 encryption module is sold separately and is priced at $2,990. For the first 90 days after the product ships, the FireWall-1 2.0 encryption module will be available free of charge to customers purchasing or upgrading to version 2.0. Check Point FireWall-1 2.0 Network Security Center, which adds router security management capabilities to FireWall-1, sells for $39,900. Large volume customers may purchase additional inspection modules for internal compartmentalization security at percentage discounts.

FireWall-1 is available worldwide through a wide range of resellers and distributors including HP and its authorized resellers and distributors, SunSoft, Inc. and its authorized resellers and distributors (including Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation (SMCC)), Access Graphics, Bay Networks, CompuServe, Merisel, I-Net, Internet Security Corporation (ISC), The Qualix Group. FireWall-1 2.0 supports SunOS 4.1.3 and Solaris 2.4 for SPARC and Intel 80x86 and Pentium-based systems, and HP 9000 workstations and servers running HP-UX versions 9.X and 10.X. FireWall-1 also automatically generates router access lists for Bay Networks' Wellfleet version 8 and Cisco version 9 and 10.

About Check Point Software
Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. is the world's leading vendor of Internet security software solutions. With more than 2,000 installations in small to Fortune 100-sized companies worldwide, the award-winning Check Point FireWall-1 has emerged as the standard for enterprise-wide network security.

Check Point's products are sold and supported through distributors, resellers and Internet service providers worldwide. With U.S. headquarters in the Silicon Valley and international headquarters in Ramat-Gan, Israel, the company is privately-held and also has an office in Lexington, Mass. For more information call (800) 429-4391, e-mail info@checkpoint.com or visit Check Point on the WWW at http://www.checkpoint.com.

About Hewlett-Packard Company
HP 9000 servers and workstations, based on HP's industry-leading HP-UX operating environment and PA-RISC technology, provide the high-performance and systems-management capabilities required by data center environments as well as graphics solutions that lead the industry in performance, scalability and functionality.

Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global manufacturer of computing, communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 99,900 employees and had revenue of $25 billion in its 1994 fiscal year. HP's Internet address is http://www.hp.com/go/internet.