Check Point software Expands CUSTOMER CARE FOCUS through worldwide technical services division

NETWORLD + INTEROP, LAS VEGAS, Nev., (Booth #4987) – May 4, 1998 – Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKPF), the leader in policy-based management for active networks, today announced the creation of its Worldwide Technical Services (WTS) division. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Check Point's WTS offers a wide range of professional services, technical support and training, enabling Check Point to, for the first time, partner with customers in implementing secure, reliable business communications solutions today and in the future.

"Enterprise security is more than five basic components packaged in an all-in-one suite," said Tony Reed, vice president of technical services at Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. "It requires a policy-based framework for integrating best-of-breed products into an active network to meet customers' needs today and in planning for tomorrow. Check Point has assembled a crack team of experts to lead the way for this new way of doing business with customers. Today, we become our customer's ‘Twelfth Man,' the expert to effectively assess their needs and partner with them to build custom solutions that really meet their evolving needs."

Check Point's new team of customer care professionals brings extensive experience in providing unmatched service and support. These professionals, together with Check Point's service partners, will ensure customers receive the maximum return on their Check Point and OPSEC™-certified (Open Platform for Secure Enterprise Connectivity) product investments. Professional Services, Technical Support and Education will cover Check Point's multiple product lines, including Enterprise Security Management (FireWall-1 and FireWall-1/VPN™), Enterprise Traffic Management (FloodGate-1 and ConnectControl), and Enterprise Infrastructure Management (Open Security Manager™, LDAP support, MetaInfo's Meta DNS and Meta IP).

Check Point's professional services team will offer world-class consulting, implementation, management and trouble-shooting of policy-based enterprise security and traffic management solutions for Check Point and OPSEC-certified products. With its new CERF program – Check Point Emergency Response Force – Check Point will rapidly deploy experts to quickly respond to customers' major security issues or threats. For global organizations requiring assistance with deploying security and traffic control solutions to multiple locations, Check Point will provide complete project management.

Customers also may now elect to receive technical support directly from Check Point or one of its resellers with three new programs specific to each customer's needs. Additionally, the company will offer OEM and partner training and customized courseware development through the "Check Point Education Center." Check Point will develop curriculum and continue to oversee partners' end user training through a worldwide network of Authorized Training Centers (ATCs).

Check Point made industry history when it announced and delivered the first single framework for enterprise security, OPSEC™. With more than 140 OPSEC Alliance partners, Check Point's Professional Services group was created to help companies achieve Secure Enterprise Connectivity with OPSEC-compliant solutions. In addition to traditional services such as network monitoring, auditing and turnkey installation, Check Point will work in tandem with its partners to deliver Check Point-authorized services ranging from crisis-focused rapid deployment to ongoing consultation.

"Check Point and its OPSEC partners have taken a progressive approach to offering organizations flexibility in managing enterprise security, traffic and network infrastructure," said Michael Compton, Director of IT Security Services with Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. "We anticipate working closely with them in implementing these open architecture solutions and giving companies a solid return on their enterprise security investment."

Check Point's unique service offerings include:

• CERF, Check Point Emergency Response Force – A rapid-response team that can work remotely or on-site to counter any critical security-related issues, such as hackers, intellectual terrorism, and denial of service attacks.

• Global Project Management – A service for deploying and managing enterprise security and traffic management implementations worldwide to multiple locations.
• Custom Development Services – Provides customized programming to ensure a single, OPSEC-compliant seamless security solution across the enterprise as well as rapid incorporation of new applications, services and protocols into corporate environments.

Check Point created its Technical Support program to meet the varying needs of its enterprise customers, regardless of size or network complexity. Offering the ultimate in flexibility, guaranteed technical support is available directly from Check Point at the Platinum level and from either Check Point or its partners at the Gold level. Customers may secure Incident Support from Check Point's partners only. Additionally, software maintenance must be purchased separately from a Check Point partner.

• Platinum Support: guarantees response in 30 minutes, 24x7 coverage and dedicated staff available for analysis and troubleshooting. Other highlights include critical issue escalation, access to the technical issues knowledge base and the company's information "push" program.
• Gold Support: ensures a four-hour response during extended business hours (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.), access to the issues knowledge base and critical issue escalation.
• Incident Support: offers a cost-effective choice for smaller organizations. This program secures support for individual technical support "incidents" in multiple quantities and is available during normal business hours with response guaranteed within 24 hours.

Check Point Education

The Check Point Education Center in Dallas will provide customizable OEM and partner training either at the Center or on site. Graduates of this Certified Check Point Security Instructor (CCSI) program will then be able to certify end users as Check Point Security Administrators and Security Engineers through Check Point's Authorized Technical Centers, which number more than 60 locations worldwide.

Program Timeline

Check Point and its partners will begin offering North American customers these services and programs June 1, 1998, and will execute a phased roll-out to the rest of the world through this year and into 1999. The Incident Support program will be available in North America beginning September 1, 1998.

About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a leading provider of policy-based management solutions for active networks. Through its Secure Enterprise Connectivity strategy, the company is dedicated to enabling secure, reliable and manageable business communications over IP networks. The company's products include the world's leading enterprise security and Virtual Private Network (VPN) suite, FireWall-1, and the industry's premier bandwidth management solution, FloodGate-1™. MetaInfo, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Check Point, is a leader in network and IP address management software that simplifies the set-up, integration and administration of complex networks. The company has U.S. headquarters in Redwood City, California and international headquarters in Ramat-Gan, Israel. For product information, please visit our web site at http://www.checkpoint.com.

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1998 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Check Point, the Check Point logo, FireWall-1, FireWall-1 SecuRemote, FireWall-First!, OPSEC, INSPECT, UAP, FloodGate-1 and IQ Engine are trademarks or registered trademarks of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Meta IP and Meta DNS are trademarks of MetaInfo, Inc. All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.