Market-Leading Network Security Solution Wins NetWorld + Interop Singapore and Network Magazine Awards
REDWOOD CITY, CALIF., -- April 25, 1997 -- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., (NASDAQ: CHKPF), the leader in enterprise security software and inventor of the Stateful Inspection technology, today announced that its award winning Check PointTM FireWall-1TM enterprise security software suite has received two additional industry awards. At NetWorld + Interop '97 held April 9-11 in Singapore, FireWall-1 was awarded Best Internet/Intranet Product honors in the Best of Show awards sponsored by LAN Magazine' Asian Edition. In addition, Network Magazine awarded FireWall-1 the best firewall product honors in the firewall products category in its "1997 Products of the Year" cover story appearing in the May issue. NetWorld + Interop Singapore Best of Show Awards The winners of the NetWorld + Interop '97 Singapore "Best of Show" awards were selected from among over 100 companies in the industry. The judging panel, selected by LAN Magazine (Asian Edition), was comprised of a broad cross-section of industry experts including senior networking and technical management professionals, independent consultants, and university professors whose emphasis includes networking technologies. This recognition is the third "Best of Show" recognition FireWall-1 has received at a NetWorld + Interop show. During its debut in May 1994, FireWall-1 version 1.0 won "Best of Show" honors at NetWorld + Interop Spring in Las Vegas. In September 1996 at NetWorld + Interop in Paris, France, FireWall-1 version 3.0 received the Grand Prize and Best Internet/Intranet Product honors. Network Magazine 1997 Products of the Year Award Check Point Software was awarded this prestigious honor by the editorial staff of the publication with substantial input from an outside team of technical experts, networking professionals and product reviewers. According to the article, companies and products recognized as Products of the Year include "those that solve a problem for the first time or in a new way that creates exciting opportunities for an enterprise to truly exploit the power of networking." The Network Magazine award will be given out at a ceremony taking place on Tuesday, May 6 at the NetWorld + Interop, Las Vegas trade show. 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 (U.S. Patent No. 5,606,668). According to a December 1996 report by the Yankee Group, the company's flagship product, Check Point FireWall-1, commanded 44% of the worldwide firewall market in the first half of 1996. FireWall-1 protects internal and external network communications for thousands of organizations of all sizes. 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 visit us at http://www.checkpoint.com, e-mail info@checkpoint.com, or call (800) 429-4391. ### 1997 Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. Check Point, the Check Point logo, Check Point FireWall-1, FireWall-1, FireWall-1 SecuRemote, FireWall-First! and INSPECT are trademarks of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. 3Com and NETBuilder are registered trademark of 3Com Corporation. All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. |