Check Point Unveils UTM Apps

SAN FRANCISCO -- Check PointR Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced a powerful new line of unified threat management (UTM) appliances, called UTM-1, offering medium-sized businesses and enterprise regional sites complete, multi-layered protection against Internet threats such as spyware, viruses, network attacks and more.

UTM-1 security appliances are a unique, tailored solution based upon Check Point's proven enterprise security expertise and the company's vision of a Unified Security Architecture for businesses. The appliances are easily deployed and can be centrally controlled to help simplify management for multiple sites, while providing the same uncompromising level of security used to secure the networks of Fortune 1000 companies.

"We created the new UTM-1 line to enable medium-sized businesses and departmental-level offices to take advantage of all the security and productivity benefits of our enterprise solutions, in a platform specifically designed for their environment," said Gil Shwed, chief executive officer at Check Point Software Technologies. "Check Point now delivers optimized solutions for any size network deployment: VPN-1 Power for the most demanding large-scale networks, VPN-1 Edge UTM for remote/branch offices, Safe@Office for small businesses, and now the ultra-flexible UTM-1 for mid-sized network deployments."

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP)