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Check Point Software Announces Industry's First Comprehensive VPN/Security Solution for Linux

Secure Virtual Networking (SVN) Architecture on Linux to Meet Customer Needs

Redwood City, Calif. - November 16, 1999 - Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, (NASDAQ: CHKP) today announced the industry's first comprehensive and open VPN/Security solutions for the Linux operating system. Check Point's Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture for Red Hat Linux (NASDAQ: RHAT), gives Linux users access to the same market-leading Internet security benefits already available on other major operating systems and platforms.

"We are seeing a growing customer interest in deploying Check Point Software's market-leading Internet security solutions on Linux," said Asheem Chandna, vice president of marketing and business development of Check Point Software, Inc. "Check Point's SVN architecture now provides customers the choice to deploy the industry's leading VPN/security solution on a broad variety of platforms, be it gateways, servers or clients."

"The availability of Check Point Software's powerful Internet security solutions on Red Hat Linux is a significant advance for the enterprise," said Paul McNamara, General Manager, Enterprise Business Unit, Red Hat, Inc. "Check Point now provides Linux users with a market-leading security solution that furthers the attractiveness of Red Hat Linux as a secure and reliable choice for the enterprise."

Offering support for Linux underscores one of the main characteristics of the Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture – the ability to extend security easily into new operating environments. Incorporating all the critical elements for a secure Internet environment, SVN provides secure and seamless Internet connectivity between networks, systems, applications and users and ensures secure communications across the Internet, intranets and extranets.

About Check Point Software Technologies

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. The company's integrated architecture includes network security (FireWall-1, VPN-1, Provider-1 and Check Point RealSecure), traffic control (FloodGate-1 and ConnectControl), and IP address management (Meta IP). Check Point Software solutions enable customers to implement centralized policy-based management with enterprise-wide distributed deployment. Via the OPSEC Alliance, Check Point Software's products seamlessly integrate with "best-of-breed" products from more than 200 leading industry partners. The company has U.S. headquarters in Redwood City, California and international headquarters in Ramat-Gan, Israel. For more information, please call (800) 429-4391 or (650) 628-2000 or visit http://www.checkpoint.com or http://www.opsec.com.

 Trademark Information

Check Point, the Check Point logo, FireWall-1, FloodGate-1, INSPECT, IQ Engine, Meta IP, Open Security Extension, OPSEC, Provider-1, User-to-Address Mapping, VPN-1, VPN-1 Accelerator Card, VPN-1 Appliance, VPN-1 Certificate Manager, VPN-1 Gateway, VPN-1 SecuRemote, and ConnectControl are trademarks or registered trademarks of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. or its affiliates. All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The products described in this document are protected by U.S. Patent No. 5,606,668 and 5,835,726 and may be protected by other U.S. Patents, foreign patents, or pending applications.