[FW1] RE: Nokia/Check Point

[Jerald Josephs <jjosephs@FW1-NOSPAMpacbell.net>]

Mark is correct.
Nothing but rumors.
Check Point is focused on selling software and they would like for their
software to run on as many platforms as possible. It's your choice.

My experience, with Check Point and Nokia, has me understanding that while
we often talk about speeds and feeds, it is the entire customer experience
that is of the greatest concern. I think this is what Toolkas is thinking.

Nokia is going forward with the development of newer and better platforms
for Check Point VPN-1 and FireWall-1. I think you will find that you have
more choices that fit into your deployment plans. And while it is true that
Nokia will have more competition, they are ahead of the game.

The IP440 is not going anywhere at this point in time. In fact, Nokia is
supporting a $1500 discount on the IP440 that Toolkas may want to take
advantage of soon.

I should refrain from further comments, I am prejudiced. :-)

Jerald Josephs, CISSP
Nokia Internet Communications

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Decker [mailto:mdecker@rainfinity.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 12:22 PM
> To: Toolkas; fw-1-mailinglist@beethoven.us.checkpoint.com;
> fw1-wizards@phoneboy.com
> Subject: RE: Nokia/Check Point
>
>
> Beware of rumors, but I do know that Nokia's "exclusive" appliance deal
> with CP is no longer exclusive.  Previously, CP used to resell Nokia
> boxes, and Nokia got special terms to resell CP licenses.  That contract
> expired in January, and CP has removed the Nokia boxes from their price
> list.
>
> Now that the special deal is defunct, anyone can manufacture CP-based
> FW-1/VPN-1 appliances on a level playing field with Nokia through the
> new OPSEC appliance program.  Compaq has already entered the fray with
> their SolutionPaq offering, and other major vendors are planning to do
> the same.  Nokia will suddenly have a lot of serious competition later
> this year.
>
> Mark L. Decker
> Rainfinity - High Availability for E-Business
>> mdecker@rainfinity.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Toolkas
> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 9:45 AM
> To: fw-1-mailinglist@beethoven.us.checkpoint.com;
> fw1-wizards@phoneboy.com
> Subject:
>
> I have heard through the grapevine that Nokia is
> end-of-lifing the IP440 and also that Nokia and
> Checkpoint are somewhat at war with support for new
> Nokia platforms going forward.  This bolstered by the
> mention of a new VPN appliance maker involved despite
> Nokia's "exclusive" appliance deal with Checkpoint.
>
> I own 2 440s and was about to order 2 more, but I'd
> like to know if others have heard this as well or if
> its just a hoax.
>
>
> IMO, nokia brings alot to checkpoints offerings, and
> without Nokia in the picture, with checkpoints poor
> (yet expensive) support I may be looking at new
> platforms.
>
> Thanks
>
>



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