CHECK POINT FIREWALL-1 FOR WINDOWS NT WINS NETWORK WORLD BLUE RIBBON AWARD

COMNET, WASHINGTON, D.C., (Booth #275 Hall C) – February 5, 1997 -- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKPF), the market share leader in enterprise security software and inventor of Stateful Inspection, today announced that Check Point FireWall-1 for Microsoft Windows NT was selected by the reviews staff of Network World magazine as the overall winner of the comparative review of eight multi-platform firewall products published in the February 3, 1997 issue, receiving the magazine's "Blue Ribbon" award.

In designating FireWall-1 the winner over competition including Raptor Eagle, Trusted Information Systems Gauntlet, Global Internet Centri, Digital AltaVista, Livingston Portus, Network-1 Firewall/Plus, and Milkyway Networks Black Hole, Network World's editors concluded that "the most impressive product in [performance and flexibility] is Check Point FireWall-1, which also boasts the best multifirewall management." FireWall-1 was the overall pick as the top firewall with the highest overall score in the hands-on evaluation based on several factors, including platform support, general capabilities, management, flexibility, reporting/alerting, and documentation/online help.

Continuing to praise FireWall-1's enterprise management capabilities, Network World commented that "FireWall-1's configuration has something that no other firewall we tested offers: the ability to configure a group of firewalls as a single entity." In addition, the article praised FireWall-1's user transparency, noting that "the most transparent path from the inside to the outside world is provided by ... FireWall-1."

"We are pleased that Network World selected FireWall-1 for Windows NT as the winner in this comparative evaluation," said Dr. Deborah Triant, CEO and president of Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. "The combination of exceptional performance, ease-of-use, and ease-of-management is what makes FireWall-1 the industry's best-selling NT-based network security solution."

About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is the leader in global enterprise security software and inventor of the "Stateful Inspection" architecture. The company commanded a 40 percent 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 a U.S. headquarters in Redwood City, California and headquarters in Ramat-Gan, Israel. For product information please call (650) 482-4900, email international info@checkpoint.com or visit Check Point at http://www.checkpoint.com .

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