ECS partners with Check Point and Arthur Andersen to Offer Total Integrated Firewall package deployable within two weeks
Sun™ Enterprise™ Ultra Workgroup Server used for Firewall Server
Singapore - June 22, 1999 - ECS Computers (Asia) Pte Ltd [ECS] has partnered with Check Point Software Technologies Ltd [Check Point] and Arthur Andersen's Computer Risk Management to offer, in Singapore, complete integrated security solutions priced from S$40,000 that are deployable within two weeks.
This value-added offering comprises of Check Point's Firewall-1™ for security software and Sun™ Enterprise™ Ultra Workgroup Servers for the firewall server which are cost-effective, fast, PCI-based systems that connect to any network. Easy to use, it is designed around standard components and powered by Sun's scalable Solaris™ operating environment. Their affordable price and flexible growth path make them an excellent choice for firewall servers. Arthur Andersen will provide expert implementation services for the firewall including a vulnerability scan to identify security loopholes.
To extend the reach of the market for Check Point's security products, ECS will leverage on the strategic alliance with its business partners and resellers who are proficient in the arena of network security and have expertise in their respective vertical markets like the manufacturing and financial industry. They will be the key drivers for sales related activities for the Firewall Package.
"A lot of emphasis has been placed by corporations in ensuring a secured network environment with the proliferation of the vast potential of e-commerce. It is an opportune time to capture this window of opportunity by offering customers the best-of-breed products and solutions in network security coupled with the expertise to deploy them. ECS is fortunate to be a distributor of leading-edge technologies like Check Point and Sun Microsystems and is able to offer them as a total integrated network security solution package through the synergistic relationship with our business partners and resellers" said Mr Foong Kam Tho, General Manager of ECS.
The differentiator of this Firewall offering is in the consultation and training component provided by Arthur Andersen. "Buying off-the-shelf, firewall software will not solve too many of your network security issues. The right approach is for companies to seek expert security assistance. You have to do a lot of planning in analysing your security situation before you can deploy your security solution properly. Arthur Andersen is able to offer these expert security consultancy and training services to customers in this Firewall Package", said Mr Philip Chong, Senior Manager, Computer Risk Management, Arthur Andersen.
This value-for-money firewall offering is also designed with the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in mind. A total solution is offered to customers instead of just selling software and 'boxes'. "When looking for a security solution, SMEs today know what they want in a good bundle - a no compromise, affordable and easy-to-use system that come from top brands. This firewall package offers cost-effective solutions from Check Point and professional services from Arthur Andersen that meet the network security needs of SMEs" said Mr Anthony Lim, Regional Director of Check Point. He added that more sophisticated security products are needed to ensure that doing business on the web is safe. Check Point Software as a leader in firewall and security products has raised the bar for enterprise security and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) with its FireWall-1™ v4.0 and VPN-1 solutions. Among the features of FireWall-1™ v4.0 are the patented "Stateful Inspection" for flexible high performance security, open integration of 200+ best-of-breed third party products via OPSEC and new VPN functions (IPSec/IKE-compliant, Entrust Ready™ for PKI integration). Check Point Software is also one of the very few VPN and firewall vendors that has a valid license to export TripleDES 168-bit key encryption algorithms to areas outside North America. This has profound and positive implications to expanding the e-commerce and e-business markets in Asia Pacific. At the same time, Check Point Software was recently awarded the China Sales License by the People's Republic of China government.
About ECS Computers (Asia) Pte Ltd
"Established in 1982, ECS Computers (Asia) Pte Ltd is a member of NatSteel Electronics. As one of the leading IT Value Added Distributors in Singapore and the Asia Pacific region, ECS offers products and solutions to the corporate market through strategic alliances with industry leading vendors. Total integrated solutions incorporating the best-of-breed products are offered through its wide and established channel of resellers and system integrators. ECS distributes a wide portfolio of leading-edge products which include Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, IBM, Apple, Lotus, Oracle, Netscape and Check Point. Education and consulting services on cross-platform integration and system security are also available."
About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP) is the worldwide leader in secure enterprise networking solutions. The company's integrated architecture includes network security (FireWall-1, VPN-1, Provider-1 and Open Security Manager), traffic control (FloodGate-1 and ConnectControl) and IP address management (Meta IP). Check Point Software solutions enable customers to implement centralized policy- based management with enterprise-wide distributed deployment. Via the OPSEC Alliance, Check Point Software's products seamlessly integrate with "best-of-breed" products from over 200 leading industry partners. The company has U.S. headquarters in Redwood City, California and international headquarters in Ramat-Gan, Israel.
Visit http://www.checkpoint.com or http://www.opsec.com . Contact Check Point in Asia at +65 4351318.
About Arthur Andersen
Arthur Andersen is a global professional services organisation consisting of over 100 member firms and more than 61,000 people united by a single worldwide operating structure and a common culture of innovation and knowledge sharing. This unique "one-firm" approach qualifies the people of Arthur Andersen to serve clients by bringing together any of more than 40 competencies in a way that transcends geographic borders and organisational lines. Arthur Andersen's people provide effective business solutions to over 100,000 clients in 81 countries around the world. With revenues of more than US$6 billion, it stands today as a world leader in professional services. Arthur Andersen is a business unit of Andersen Worldwide.
Arthur Andersen's Computer Risk Management professionals help organisations improve business performance by managing their business risks associated with the deployment and use of technology. Focussing on industry and business issues, Arthur Andersen's CRM professionals apply a unique risk-driven approach to all our services like IT Infrastructure Resource and Risk Management, Business Systems Risk Management, Information Security, Internet/ Network Security and E-Commerce Risk Consulting and Assurance.
Sun Enterprise, Solaris and Ultra are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. FireWall-1 is a registered trademark of Check Point Software Technolgies Ltd.
