Check Point Software Technologies Awarded Editor's Choice Honors from Software MagazineCompany Receives Top Honors in the Best Security Product category
REDWOOD CITY, CALIF., – July 1, 1997 -- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKPF), a leader in enterprise security software, today announced that Software Magazine has awarded the company the Editor's Choice Award in the Best Security Product category in its July 1997 issue cover story profiling the Software 500. The Software 500 is a ranking of enterprise software vendors based on worldwide software revenues for 1996. Editor's Choice awards are selected by the editorial staff of Software Magazine to offer special recognition to companies from among the Software 500 deemed as noteworthy in their market segments during 1996. Companies are selected on the basis of financial performance, product strategy, execution and innovation, with thirteen companies selected for Editor's Choice awards this year. This prestigious honor is the second award the company has received this year from Software Magazine. Check Point Software was named as the number one Internet software company in the April 1997 issue cover story profiling the Top 25 Software Companies delivering enterprise software for Internet applications. "We are pleased to be selected as the recipients of the Editor's Choice Award and to be honored for the second time this year by Software Magazine," said Dr. Deborah Triant, CEO and president of Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. "It's very rewarding to be chosen from among the top companies in the industry for our accomplishments in 1996 and our efforts to deliver the premier enterprise security solution and management framework." About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is the global network security software market share leader and inventor of the patented Stateful Inspection technology. The company's suite of network security products enables Secure Enterprise Connectivity for leading organizations worldwide. According to a December 1996 report by the Yankee Group, the company's flagship product, Check PointTM FireWall-1TM, commanded 44% of the worldwide firewall market in the first half of 1996. Check Point 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 visit us at http://www.checkpoint.com, e-mail info@checkpoint.com, or call (800) 429-4391 or (972) 3-6131-833. 1997 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Check Point, the Check Point logo, Check Point FireWall-1, FireWall-1, FireWall-1 SecuRemote, FireWall-First!, OPSEC and INSPECT are trademarks of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. ### |