Check Point Unveils New Prestigious Channel Partner Program
Valued Partner Program Further Enables Solution Providers to Achieve Success in Selling Check Point Perimeter, Internal and Web Security Solutions
NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 2004--
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced the introduction of a new channel partner program, the Valued Partner Program, that will empower worldwide solution provider partners to achieve greater success in selling Check Point's intelligent security solutions. The new program is being unveiled today at Check Point Experience, a series of premier business and networking events for Check Point partners and users.
"With 100 percent of our sales driven through the channel, it is essential for us to give our partners the tools they need to provide customers with the most intelligent security solutions on the market," said Jerry Ungerman, president of Check Point Software Technologies. "As we roll out our new Valued Partner Program, we look forward to helping channel partners and distributors become more successful than ever in reaching new and existing customers."
Commitment To Our Partners' Success
In order to enable partners to reach their target customers, the Valued Partner Program provides solution providers with Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze designations. Partners qualify for access to program offerings based upon their commitment to Check Point product expertise and investment in technical training, and they will be rewarded with access to an extensive combination of sales, marketing and support offerings designed to provide them with the resources necessary to deliver strategic value to customers. Platinum solution providers in particular will be equipped to offer the broadest possible range of knowledge to their customers. Also, the designations will further allow customers to identify a partner that meets their specific needs based on a solution provider's level of expertise in delivering Check Point solutions. Check Point solution providers will benefit from the following:
-- Early Access Program -- Provides Platinum partners with early education and access to newly launched products 90 days prior to first customer shipment.
-- Priority Order Processing -- Speeds up order processing at peak ordering times to help Platinum partners reduce the sales cycles and close business.
-- Greater Knowledge Transfer -- Efficiently and productively prepares and educates partners to sell new Check Point solutions, through new online training tools, a simplified partner Web portal, collateral, and localized resources.
-- Superior Marketing Support -- Offers industry's best return on investment with varied incentive programs, marketing development funds, co-op reimbursement and the PartnerMAP Web portal that is designed to increase partner productivity.
"I was one of Check Point's first U.S. solution providers and have a very strong sense of loyalty to them," said Brad Reed, Director of Internet Security with platinum-designated reseller company Compuquip Technologies. "Check Point is further enabling us to build expertise in selling their solutions to our targeted enterprise and high-end customers, and we strongly believe in the quality of Check Point's Perimeter, Internal and Web security solutions."
The Check Point Valued Partner Program is scheduled to be rolled out in phases beginning immediately.
About Check Point Software Technologies
Check Point Software Technologies is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. It is the confirmed market leader of both the worldwide VPN and firewall markets. Through its Next Generation product line, the company delivers a broad range of Perimeter, Internal and Web security solutions that protect business communications and resources for corporate networks and applications, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets. Extending the power of the Check Point solution is its Open Platform for Security (OPSEC), the industry's framework and alliance for integration and interoperability with "best-of-breed" solutions from over 350 leading companies. Check Point solutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a network of more than 2,300 Check Point partners in 92 countries. For more information, please call us at 800-429-4391 or 650-628-2000, or visit us on the Web at http://www.checkpoint.com or at http://www.opsec.com.
Check Point, Application Intelligence, Check Point Express, the Check Point logo, ClusterXL, ConnectControl, Connectra, FireWall-1, FireWall-1 GX, FireWall-1 SecureServer, FireWall-1 XL, FloodGate-1, INSPECT, INSPECT XL, InterSpect, IQ Engine, Open Security Extension, OPSEC, Provider-1, Safe@Office, SecureKnowledge, SecurePlatform, SecureXL, SiteManager-1, SmartCenter, SmartCenter Pro, SmartDashboard, SmartDefense, SmartLSM, SmartMap, SmartUpdate, SmartView, SmartView Monitor, SmartView Reporter, SmartView Status, SmartViewTracker, SSL Network Extender, UAM, User-to-Address Mapping, UserAuthority, VPN-1, VPN-1 Accelerator Card, VPN-1 Edge, VPN-1 Pro, VPN-1 SecureClient, VPN-1 SecuRemote, VPN-1 SecureServer, VPN-1 VSX, Web Intelligence, TrueVector, ZoneAlarm, Zone Alarm Pro, Zone Labs, the Zone Labs logo, AlertAdvisor, Cooperative Enforcement, IMsecure, Policy Lifecycle Management, Zone Labs Integrity and Smarter Security are trademarks or registered trademarks of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. or its affiliates. All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The products described in this document are protected by U.S. Patent No. 5,606,668, 5,835,726 and 6,496,935 and may be protected by other U.S. Patents, foreign patents, or pending applications.
For more information on Check Point Experience, please visit http://www.checkpoint.com/experience/index.html.
Contacts
Check Point Software Technologies
Elena Annuzzi, 650-628-2060 (Media)
press@us.checkpoint.com
Janine Zanelli, 650-628-2040 (Investor)
ir@us.checkpoint.com
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