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Enterprise Linux Today: Compaq and Check Point Deliver Turnkey Security

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 12, 2001

“Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) and Check Point
Software Technologies, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP) today announced the
availability of a turn-key Linux-based security solution for medium
to large-sized enterprises and service providers in North America.
The jointly developed “Compaq/Check Point SolutionPaq” is a
“Secured by Check Point Appliance” integrating industry-leading
Compaq ProLiant servers with Check Point’s market-leading
VPN-1/FireWall-1 software and enabled with firewall high
availability software from Rainfinity. The platform is optimized
for security applications, running on a hardened Red Hat Linux
operating system with all software pre-installed, pre-configured,
tested and OPSEC-certified to ensure ‘out-of-the-box’ deployment as
a single, fully integrated product from Compaq and Check
Point.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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