Press Release
FaceTime's application database acquisition highlights need for Web 2.0 control and security
Acquisition of market-leading application signature database strengthens Check Point's network security leadership
BELMONT, Calif - November 23, 2009 - FaceTime Communications, today announced that Check Point
Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP) has acquired its market leading application classification
and signature database to add a new level of security for use in Check Point Security Gateways. Check
Point's purchase of the database validates the need for businesses to implement Web 2.0 controls and
security.
"In adding this capability to our product line, we researched the market – and identified FaceTime's
application database as the market leader," said Bill Bailey, vice president of corporate and business
development of Check Point. "Incorporation of the purchased database will provide businesses unparalleled
granular control over application usage."
"Check Point's purchase of our database reaffirms FaceTime's leadership in the Web 2.0 and application
security market," said Kailash Ambwani, president and chief executive officer at FaceTime Communications.
"With people and businesses interacting more than ever online the need for Internet application security
is essential to protecting corporate networks."
FaceTime incorporates the database in its recently announced Unified Security Gateway 3.0 – the first
secure Web gateway to combine content monitoring, logging, management and security of Web 2.0 applications,
such as social networking, instant messaging, and Unified Communications, with URL filtering, anti-malware
and Web anti-virus protection.
The momentous growth of Web 2.0 platforms and the benefits gained through their use introduces significant
new compliance and policy challenges. Government agencies and corporations worry about sensitive information
leaking out over Twitter or Facebook and organizations now face new rules, from regulatory bodies such
as FINRA, specifically relating to content posted to social networks.
"Here at the West Virginia Department for Education, our issues with Facebook and MySpace are twofold;
first the malware propagation issue, and secondly, if we allow access to this type of site, I'd be concerned
with people just ‘hanging out' all day," says Jim Daniels, Network Administrator "USG gives us the ability
to allow access to the parts of Facebook – our groups for instance – and the applets we want them to
have access to, without compromising productivity."
"The growth in corporate use of Web 2.0 applications and in the number of different applications being
used makes compliance with legal and regulatory obligations incredibly important," said Michael Osterman,
principal of Osterman Research. "Our research has shown that a large and growing proportion of corporate
users are using Web 2.0 tools on a regular basis. Consequently, organizations must control how these
tools are used and the information that is transmitted through them or face significant consequences
for not doing so."
About FaceTime Communications
FaceTime Communications enables the safe and productive use of Unified Communications and Web 2.0, including
social networks, blogs, and instant messaging. Ranked number one by IDC for five consecutive years,
FaceTime's award-winning solutions are used by more than 1,500 customers for the security, management
and compliance of real-time communications. FaceTime supports or has strategic partnerships with all
leading public IM network and Unified Communications providers, including AOL, Google, Microsoft,
Yahoo!, Skype, IBM and Cisco.
FaceTime is headquartered in Belmont, California. For more information visit
http://www.facetime.com or call 888-349-FACE. The FaceForward blog, at
http://blog.facetime.com, offers thoughts and opinions about the changing nature of Internet
communications.
PR Contact:
Sarah Carter
FaceTime Communications
650-631-6452
scarter@facetime.com
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