Nokia and Check Point Software Technologies today announced the completion of Check Point’s acquisition of Nokia’s security appliance business, which was initially announced on December 22, 2008. With this acquisition, Check Point assumes full ownership of the security appliance business.

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced it completed the acquisition of the Nokia security appliance business, a natural culmination of a twelve-year strategic partnership. In addition to Check Point UTM-1® and Power-1™ appliances, businesses can purchase immediately through Check Point former Nokia IP hardware running Check Point security software.

Check Point is committed to preserving continuity for its customers and partners following the acquisition and plans on introducing, in the near future, a new line of all-inclusive IP appliances. The line of IP appliances will come pre-loaded with either Check Point R70™, Check Point’s latest security gateway based on the innovative Software Blade Architecture, or Check Point NGX R65®. In the mean time, Nokia IP appliances are now available from Check Point, eliminating the need for customers to obtain two separate licenses from two different vendors, easing procurement and deployment. Similarly, existing Nokia customer support contracts will be immediately supported by Check Point, including support for older platforms and OS versions.

Features and benefits of IP appliances offered by Check Point include:

1. Comprehensive and integrated security gateway functionality with firewall, VPN, intrusion prevention (IPS) and UTM capabilities.
2. Scalable, modular security architecture with multiple acceleration and interface options to respond to complex network environments
3. Enterprise-class feature set for resilience, including high port density and high availability
4. High performance for broad spectrum of traffic types
5. Carrier-class reliability and serviceability features
6. Streamlined IT efficiency with advanced management tools for installation, configuration and maintenance