Check Point’s UTM-1? security appliance series was distinguished by SMBWorld Awards 2009 in the “Information Security Solution – Hardware” category. Check Point Endpoint Security? has been honored with PCM BIZ.IT Excellence Awards 2009 in the “IT Excellence - Medical Industry” category.

“These distinctions are clear recognition of Check Point’s continuous investment and growing leadership both in the appliance and in endpoint security markets,” said Itzack Weinreb, vice president of Asia Pacific sales at Check Point. ”Our UTM appliances are renowned for their outstanding integrated security protection. Our Endpoint Security is the security solution of choice for the medical and healthcare sector since it addresses complex industry challenges including the need for stronger data and records protection, uninterrupted round-the-clock connectivity, and easy deployment and management.”
Check Point Endpoint Security was chosen over 70 other solutions after a stringent evaluation by a panel of judges made up of professional IT experts, Among the winning criteria were the solution’s significant contribution to the industry, its innovative features, cost-effectiveness, flexibility and practicality, as well as excellent post-sales support.

Check Point Endpoint Security is the first and only single agent that combines all the critical components for total security on the endpoint, providing the highest level of protection and data loss prevention. With over 10 innovative and integrated security functionalities, it is the only solution in the market today that includes unique WebCheck browser security, remote access VPN and Full Disk Encryption while ensuring users a seamless experience. Endpoint Security’s single install and integrated patching and updating process also enables administrators to reduce deployment cost and complexity, and increase management efficiency and productivity. More information of Check Point Endpoint Security can be found at: http://www.checkpoint.com/products/endpoint_security/index.html.
 
Check Point UTM-1 appliances are all-inclusive, turn-key solutions that come packaged with the most comprehensive security solutions integrated into software blades. They provide small, medium or enterprise businesses with the flexibility that they need to secure their network. Each appliance includes integrated centralized management along with complete security updates, hardware support, and discounted customer support for up to 5 years. More information on Check Point’s UTM-1 Total Security and on Check Point’s Software Blade Architecture can be found at: http://www.checkpoint.com/products/utm-1/index.html and http://www.checkpoint.com/products/softwareblades/architecture/index.html

“Receiving two eminent industry awards in one single market and in such short period of time is very encouraging,” said Calvin Ng, Check Point’s country manager for Hong Kong and Macau. “This is a clear sign that both the industry and security customers are embracing Check Point’s unique, best of breed and powerful security solutions.”

The annual SMBWorld Awards, organized by the SMBWorld Hong Kong magazine, involves a dynamic selection process where readers and supporting organizations jointly elect the award winners. Organized for the first time this year by PC Market magazine, the “PCM BIZ.IT Excellence 2009” aims at acknowledging outstanding IT solution vendors, enterprises and organization users that leverage information and communication technologies to sharpen their competitive edge.     

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. Check Point provides customers 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 innovate with the development of the Software Blade architecture. The dynamic Software Blade architecture 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 tens of thousands of businesses and organizations of all sizes including all Fortune 100 companies. Check Point's award-winning ZoneAlarm solutions protect millions of consumers from hackers, spyware and identity theft.