Comments on: Check Point caves in http://www.monashreport.com/2007/03/01/check-point-software-caves-in/ Technology ... politics ... marketing ... strategy ... life Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:05:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: The Monash Report»Blog Archive » Check Point Systems UTM-1 and Crossbeam Systems – resolving the confusion http://www.monashreport.com/2007/03/01/check-point-software-caves-in/#comment-7986 The Monash Report»Blog Archive » Check Point Systems UTM-1 and Crossbeam Systems – resolving the confusion Sat, 07 Apr 2007 05:50:44 +0000 http://www.monashreport.com/2007/03/01/check-point-software-caves-in/#comment-7986 [...] When Check Point Systems first briefed me on their new midrange UTM-1 appliance, they neglected to mention that their hardware designs first worked out by Crossbeam Systems. Actually, it turns out that they even buy the hardware through Crossbeam. It took a comment here from Crossbeam’s Chris Hoff for me to realize the true story. Today, I connected with Paul Kaspian of Check Point to straighten things out. Here’s the scoop. [...] [...] When Check Point Systems first briefed me on their new midrange UTM-1 appliance, they neglected to mention that their hardware designs first worked out by Crossbeam Systems. Actually, it turns out that they even buy the hardware through Crossbeam. It took a comment here from Crossbeam’s Chris Hoff for me to realize the true story. Today, I connected with Paul Kaspian of Check Point to straighten things out. Here’s the scoop. [...]

]]> By: Curt Monash http://www.monashreport.com/2007/03/01/check-point-software-caves-in/#comment-6692 Curt Monash Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:25:46 +0000 http://www.monashreport.com/2007/03/01/check-point-software-caves-in/#comment-6692 That's very interesting indeed, Chris. I'm surprised they didn't tell me this when I interviewed them; I did grill them a bit about the matter and they weren't too forthcoming on the point. CAM That’s very interesting indeed, Chris.

I’m surprised they didn’t tell me this when I interviewed them; I did grill them a bit about the matter and they weren’t too forthcoming on the point.

CAM

]]> By: Christofer Hoff http://www.monashreport.com/2007/03/01/check-point-software-caves-in/#comment-6688 Christofer Hoff Mon, 19 Mar 2007 04:02:19 +0000 http://www.monashreport.com/2007/03/01/check-point-software-caves-in/#comment-6688 I thought you might find it interesting to note that Check Point UTM-1 appliances are actually Crossbeam appliances... It's quite interesting to note that most analysts have missed this point even though Crossbeam's CEO, Peter George in conjunction with the formal UTM-1 announcement, presented this very fact on-stage with Gil Schwed at the Check Point Analyst's day. Regards, Chris I thought you might find it interesting to note that Check Point UTM-1 appliances are actually Crossbeam appliances…

It’s quite interesting to note that most analysts have missed this point even though Crossbeam’s CEO, Peter George in conjunction with the formal UTM-1 announcement, presented this very fact on-stage with Gil Schwed at the Check Point Analyst’s day.

Regards,

Chris

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