Check Point Software Expands International Presense in Mexico

Company Selects Two Key Partners to Support Security Needs of Latin American Region Customers

Redwood City, CA —

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., the market share leader in network security software, today announced that it has further expanded its international presence through the appointment of two key partners in Mexico including, Intersys--a local provider of enterprise-wide value added networking services and Global Enterprise Services, Inc. (GES)--a leading provider of international Internet and networking services. These new partners will enhance Check Point's ability to meet the needs of its diversified customer base within Mexico by providing localized marketplace development programs, customer support and technical services for Check Point FireWall-1.

"The Internet market is poised for significant growth within Latin America as greater numbers of multi-national organizations with established presence in Mexico continue to rely heavily on Internet technologies for communications with their global counterparts," stated Dr. Deborah Triant, president and CEO for Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. "Our partnerships with Intersys and Global Enterprise Services will enable us to address the specific needs of these customers through strong local support services. We look forward to working with our new partners to expand usage of Check Point FireWall-1 within Mexico and Latin America."

Check Point FireWall-1 is sold through an extensive list of international partners within Asia, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. Check Point expects to develop similar relationships in key Latin American countries to support future growth and expansion in these markets.

About FireWall-1
Check Point FireWall-1, the leading network security solution, provides integrated Internet/Intranet security, mobile and remote access control, authentication, encryption and network address translation. As the first shrinkwrapped firewall package and the first to employ an easy to-use graphical user interface, FireWall-1 is an NCSA-certified solution recognized by users and trade publications for its usability, flexibility, extensibility and high performance. The product is installed at thousands of customer sites worldwide and is the most widely-tested network security solution on the market.

Based upon Stateful Inspection technology, which is emerging as the industry standard, Check Point FireWall-1 supports hundreds of pre-defined services, applications and protocols. The programmable INSPECT engine, at the core of the FireWall-1 technology, allows Check Point to add support for new and custom applications quickly and easily. The product employs a distributed, client/server architecture, providing scalability and centralized management for multiple firewall gateways, and cross-platform support for Windows 95, Windows NT and UNIX.

About Intersys
Founded in 1985, Intersys is an enterprise-wide system integrator providing value-added networking services to over 20 major cities in Mexico. The company's strategic partners include LDDS WorldCom and UUNet. Intersys headquarters are located in Mexico City and the company also has offices in Guadalajara and Monterrey. For more information regarding Intersys, call 525-259-2873 or visit the company's World Wide Web site at www.intersys.com.mx.

About Global Enterprise Services, Inc. (GES)
An innovator of the Internet since 1986, Global Enterprise Services, Inc. (GES) provides business solutions to corporations and organizations in countries around the world utilizing its JvNCnet network and full line of Internet services, which include intranet systems, Web site development, security, turnkey Internet access, and training. For more information, call GES in Mexico City, Mexico, at 525-546-6454, or in Princeton, N.J., U.S.A., its world headquarters, at 609-514-3800. GES is on the World Wide Web at http://www.ges.com.

About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKPF) is the leader in global network security software and inventors of a new generation firewall technology called Stateful Inspection, which is quickly emerging as the industry standard. The company commanded a 40% share of the worldwide firewall market in 1995 according to an IDC study issued in February, 1996. Its products are sold worldwide through OEM partners, distributors, VARs, systems and network integrators and Internet Service Providers. The company has U.S. headquarters in Redwood City, California and international headquarters in Ramat-Gan, Israel. For product information, please call (650) 482-4900, e-mail info@checkpoint.com or visit Check Point at http://www.checkpoint.com.

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