Check Point adds anti-virus protection to integrated security solution for mid-sized businesses

VAD Africa, a Check Point distributor, announced Check Point Express CI, an enhanced version of its integrated security solution for mid-sized businesses that now includes anti-virus protection. Check Point Express CI boasts an easy to deploy and manage platform that comprises every vital security feature a mid-sized business needs, including firewall, VPN, intrusion prevention and integrated anti-virus protection.

All businesses face security threats from worms, viruses and other attacks, but medium businesses demand an easy to deploy and manage security solution tailored specifically to their needs.

In addition to built-in firewall, VPN and intrusion prevention capabilities, Check Point Express CI includes network-based anti-virus protection to ensure inbound and outbound traffic is free of worms and viruses. With this added protection, users can perform real-time scans of e-mail (SMTP), Web (HTTP) and FTP traffic for possible threats disguised within legitimate content.

"Customers can`t afford to lose productivity and revenue due to network downtime caused by an inadequate or unmanageable security implementation," said James Oryszczyn, president, JSO Technology LLC, a value-added reseller focused on providing best of breed data security, network infrastructure and network operating systems / application solutions and services.

"Check Point Express CI offers unmatched protection against increasingly sophisticated worms and viruses and includes every essential security element in one convenient, easy to purchase, install and manage solution."

Check Point Express CI provides mid-sized businesses with the industry`s most advanced technologies, including:

* Integrated anti-virus: Simplifies anti-virus deployment and updating by being integrated into the security gateway, shielding corporations from viruses contained in files, executables and attachments.

* Market-leading VPN and firewall: Includes VPN-1 and FireWall-1, enabling mid-sized businesses to rely on the same security protecting 100% of the Fortune 100 corporations.

* Integrated intrusion prevention: Keeps networks running when faced with worms and other application layer attacks.

* Easy deployment: Check Point Express CI uses Check Point SecurePlatform to turn any Intel- or AMD-based server into a pre-hardened security appliance in less than five minutes.

* Simple management: Includes SmartCenter for centrally deploying and managing all aspects of a comprehensive security infrastructure from a single management console.

"Check Point`s trusted security technology has kept the entire Fortune 100 landscape safe even in worst-case scenarios like the Blaster and Sobig worm outbreaks," said Gonen Fink, vice-president of solutions and strategy, Check Point Software. "With Express CI, medium business customers enjoy the same level of confidence in their security deployment as the world`s largest organisations."

Check Point Express CI is backed by SmartDefense Service which provides real-time updates and new attack protection capabilities for anti-virus and intrusion prevention capabilities. The Check Point Express product line provides worry-free security for mid-sized businesses by integrating enterprise-class security products into one easy-to-deploy solution.

Check Point Express CI is available this month and can be purchased through Check Point channel partners.

For more information, please contact Doros Hadjizenonos on (011) 722 5900 or e-mail doros@vadafrica.co.za.