Celestix Announces Orion Security Appliance with Check Point Safe@Home, Safe@Home Pro and Safe@Office Software

Enterprise-class VPN/security with Breakthrough Ease-of-deployment Starting Under $300

FREMONT, CA- (April 10, 2002) Celestix Networks, Inc., the premier developer of ready-to-deploy server appliance solutions, today introduced the Celestix Orion Security Appliance for small businesses, home/branch offices, telecommuters, and consumers. Orion is pre-licensed with security software developed by SofaWare Technologies, a Check Point affiliated company, and based on Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP) market-leading VPN-1Ò/FireWall-1Ò software. The Celestix Orion provides world-class security and extraordinary ease-of-use at a breakthrough price point.

Within 5 minutes, even non-technical users can have their entire network secured by a robust VPN and firewall controlled by an intuitive Web interface. Orion protects the privacy of personal data, supports email anti-virus capabilities, and ensures the integrity of the PC. Objectionable content can be filtered, viruses blocked, and optional parental controls enabled to ensure that the Internet is a safer environment for children.

The Celestix Orion changes the entire security landscape. Now users can utilize world-class security that is easy to use and available at a very affordable price," said Umar Hameed, vice president of marketing and business development at Celestix Networks. Managing security for individuals or corporations has traditionally been a very complex task. The Celestix Orion allows managed service providers, Internet service providers, and enterprises to easily deploy and manage VPN and security for their customers."

We are pleased to see Celestix integrate the Safe@Home and Safe@Office product families on their new Orion appliance," said Asheem Chandna, vice president of business development and product management, Check Point Software Technologies. Orion delivers market-leading VPN and security with breakthrough ease-of-use for consumers, telecommuters, home and branch offices and small businesses."

Product highlights include:

·   The Celestix Orion with pre-licensed Check Point Safe@Home software is priced at $299 and protects up to 5 nodes.
·   The Orion with Safe@Home Pro is priced at $399, enables telecommuters or home office workers to connect to a corporate VPN, and protects up to 5 nodes.
·   The Orion with Safe@Office is priced at $599-$1199, provides site-to-site and remote access VPN connectivity for small businesses and branch offices, and protects 10 or 25 nodes.

Products are available now, providing the highest level of VPN and firewall protection to consumers, telecommuters, home/branch offices and small businesses.

For more information, contact Celestix by phone at 510.668.0700 x264, email at sales@us.celestix.com or visit online at www.celestix.com.
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About Celestix
Celestix Networks Inc. is the premier developer of network appliances that are complete, ready-to deploy solutions that reduce product complexity and provide customers with less expensive, easy to deploy servers. Celestix focuses on developing specialized appliances that are co-developed with strategic partners to provide the best appliances and turnkey solutions to todays vertical markets. Founded in 1999, the company boasts a strong international presence, with offices in Germany and Singapore, and distribution in Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, the UK, Holland, Denmark, Italy, China, Brazil and Mexico.