Bangalore– Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced its new Mobile Access Software Blade that delivers fast and secure access to corporate email, data and business applications from mobile devices. The new blade integrates advanced SSL VPN capabilities and encryption technology to protect against security threats as users remotely connect to the corporate network. As part of the solution, users can download the Check Point Mobile application for secure, one-touch access directly from mobile devices running on Apple, Android, Symbian and Windows PC platforms.

“More and more corporate users are remotely accessing sensitive business and personal information via mobile devices. It is becoming an ongoing security challenge for all enterprises to protect confidential company data and resources, while providing employees with anywhere, anytime access to the network.” said Bhaskar Bakthavatsalu, Regional Director – India and SAARC, Check Point Software Technologies. “With over ten years of leadership in Mobile Date Protection market, we at Check Point have always worked towards delivering to our customer’s simple solutions that are easily available and easy to deploy”.

The new Mobile Access Software Blade provides users with an intuitive business portal that allows secure connectivity to their intranet, corporate email and web applications. With certificate-based authentication and smart user-device pairing, businesses can ensure each individual has access to their authorized applications, just as they would from their desktop. This comprehensive approach helps IT administrators centrally manage security policies and applications, while end-users benefit from fast, secure access with single sign-on authorization.

Check Point’s Software Blade Architecture ™ simplifies security for businesses by enabling customers to deploy the Mobile Access Software Blade, or any of the other 30 software blades,on their current security gateway in minutes. Organizations can leverage their existing infrastructure without requiring additional hardware or management. For more information, visit: http://www.checkpoint.com/products/mobile-access-software-blade/index.html.

Key features and benefits of the Mobile Access Software Blade:

•           Check Point Mobile application provides one-touch access to corporate email, intranet and business applications

•           Strong authentication and device pairing with the end-user protects mobile data and allows users to access pre-authorized mobile applications

•           Intuitive, customizable interface offers users easy access to applications with a single-sign-on

•           Centralized management and provisioning delivers ease of administration, policy configuration and reporting

Pricing and Availability

The Check Point Mobile application is available immediately for download in the Apple App Store free of charge and is planned to be available for additional platforms, including Android and Symbian, in the first quarter of 2011.  Check Point’s Mobile Access Software Blade can be purchased for the gateway starting at $1,500 through the Check Point worldwide network of value-added resellers. To find a Check Point partner, visit: http://partners.us.checkpoint.com/partnerlocator/.