Check Point Software Technologies and U.S. Robotics Team to Provide Comprehensive Security on Windows NT Remote Access Server

Check Point Integrates Market-leading FireWall-1 Security Software with U.S. Robotics' NT-based EdgeServer Platform

Redwood City, CA —

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKPF) today announced that it will integrate its market-leading Check Point FireWall-1 security software with U.S. Robotics' (NASDAQ: USRX) newly announced NT-based EdgeServer for the Total Control Enterprise Network Hub.

Check Point FireWall-1, the worldwide firewall market share leader in 1995, according to an IDC study from February, 1996, combines Internet, Intranet and remote user access control with authentication, encryption and network address translation services to deliver an integrated security solution that scales to meet the demands of organizations large and small.

By integrating Check Point FireWall-1, U.S. Robotics can offer the same high level of security provided by a full-featured, best-of-class firewall product directly on its EdgeServer platform. This provides customers with a single information access platform that merges Windows NT Server computing, remote access communications, and network security. Integration with the EdgeServer platform allows FireWall-1's comprehensive access control, authentication, and encryption capabilities to be directly deployed at key remote access points. Multiple secure remote access points can be enabled and managed from a central control point via FireWall-1's distributed management architecture. Benefits to customers include improved network performance, security, reliability and manageability.

"Enterprise customers worldwide are deploying firewall solutions at strategic locations across their network such as remote access points," said Dr. Deborah Triant, president and CEO of Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. "Integrating FireWall-1 directly into U.S. Robotics Total Control Hub provides our customers with a highly integrated, scaleable and cost-effective secure remote access solution."

"Security is a critical function that many of our customers wish to deploy in tandem with their remote access solutions," said Michael Santiago, product marketing manager of U.S. Robotics Network Systems Division. "By integrating Check Point FireWall-1 into our EdgeServer remote access platform, we feel confident that we are offering customers the high level of security they require."

Under the terms of the agreement, U.S. Robotics will bundle Check Point FireWall-1 with its EdgeServer remote access servers. The agreement is part of U.S. Robotics EdgeWare ISV Program, a program for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to enable new applications for U.S. Robotics' EdgeServer.

About FireWall-1
Check Point FireWall-1 is a market leading global network security solution providing integrated Internet and Intranet access control as well as authentication and encryption services for secure remote access and virtual private networks. As the first shrinkwrapped firewall package, and the first to employ an easy to-use graphical user interface, FireWall-1 is NCSA-certified and recognized by users and trade publications for its usability, flexibility, extensibility and high-performance. The product is installed at thousands of customer sites worldwide, making it the most widely-tested network security solution on the market.

Based upon Check Point's unique, patent-pending Stateful Inspection architecture, FireWall-1 supports hundreds of pre-defined services, applications and protocols. 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 CHECK POINT Software Technologies Ltd.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a market leader in global network security software. The company commanded a 40% share of the worldwide firewall market in 1995 according to an IDC study issued in February, 1996. The company's flagship product, Check Point FireWall-1 protects internal and external network communication for thousands of organizations of all sizes. Its products are sold worldwide through numerous OEM partners, distributors, VARs, systems and network integrators and Internet Service Providers. Listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol "CHKPF," 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.

About U.S. Robotics
U.S. Robotics is one of the world's leading suppliers of products and systems that provide access to information. The company designs, manufactures, markets and supports remote access servers, enterprise communications systems, desktop/mobile client products and modems and telephony products that connect computers and other equipment over analog, digital and switched cellular networks, enabling users to gain access to, manage and share data, fax and voice information. Its customers include Internet service providers, regional Bell operating companies, inter-exchange carriers and a wide range of other large and small businesses, institutions and individuals. The company's fiscal 1995 sales were $889.3 million; sales for the first nine months of fiscal 1996 were $1.37 billion.

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