Check Point Enables Turnkey Security for  E-Business Via New Linux OPSEC Appliance Initiative

Alcatel, Alteon, Compaq, IBM, Intrusion.com, RapidStream, Resilience and Secure Works, First to Collaborate with Check Point for Linux-based Internet Security Appliances

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 27, 2000 – Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced its OPSEC Appliance Initiative, which enables partners to deliver turnkey Internet security appliances based on Check Point's Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture. Check Point is collaborating with appliance vendors to integrate its VPN-1/FireWall-1 security products on the industry's widest range of appliance platforms. Through the OPSEC Appliance Initiative, customers can choose from a variety of security appliance choices that best meet their unique eBusiness computing needs.

As part of the OPSEC Appliance Initiative, Check Point is certifying the appliances through its newly created OPSEC Certified Appliance Partner Program. The new program is centered around Linux-based appliances, leveraging the open source flexibility, reliability and performance of the Linux operating system. Initial partners who have joined the OPSEC Certified Appliance Partner Program include:

• Alcatel (NYSE:ALA): Leading integrated voice and data networking solutions.
• Alteon WebSystems (NASDAQ:ATON): High performance, high availability Web switches integrated with security.
• Compaq (NYSE:CPQ) Compaq NonStop eBusiness Security solutions.
• IBM (NYSE:IBM): Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 appliance for Netfinity servers.
• Intrusion.com (NASDAQ:ODSI): Suite of information security software and appliances.
• RapidStream: Multi-function security appliances.
• Resilience: Continuous availability security solutions.
• Secure Works: Cost-effective Internet security monitoring and response solutions.

"We see strong customer interest in deploying security across a range of appliance platforms to enable eBusiness," said Asheem Chandna, vice president of business development and product management, Check Point Software Technologies. "Our OPSEC Appliance Initiative provides customers with Check Point's market leading SVN security solutions certified for turnkey deployment across a broad range of industry-leading appliances."

"Compaq is excited to support Check Point's security OPSEC initiative by offering customers pre-tested, pre-configured firewall and virtual private networking solutions," said Mark Linesch, director of E-Commerce Solutions, Compaq Computer Corporation. "Firewall and Virtual Private Networking solutions are a vital part of a complete security architecture. Combining Check Point's industry-leading security software with Compaq's superior ProLiant servers running Linux will enable customers to meet the demanding performance, reliability and scalability needs faced in today's 24x7 Internet economy."

"IBM, the leader in eBusiness, is teaming with Check Point to help provide the highest level of security for the Internet a critical requirement for eBusiness," said Jose Garcia, vice president of eSP and Emerging Markets, IBM. "Check Point reinforces IBM's Linux strategy with its OPSEC Appliance Initiative, providing eBusiness customers with turnkey Linux-based security appliance solutions."

"We applaud Check Point's OPSEC Appliance Initiative and partner program," said Paul McNamara, general manager, Enterprise Business Unit, Red Hat (NASDAQ: RHAT). "The combination of Check Point's SVN solutions with Red Hat, the market leader in open source operating system (OS) software, services and information, gives customers the security, reliability and performance needed in today's eBusiness environments."

Check Point's OPSEC Appliance Initiative integrates Check Point's SVN solutions with specially designed hardware from leading appliance vendors. With this new initiative, Check Point is taking the lead in delivering security on the industry's widest range of platforms to enable eBusiness.

About OPSEC
OPSEC (Open Platform for Security) is the industry's leading architecture for Internet security integration and interoperability. The OPSEC Alliance includes over 200 companies with "best-of-breed" product solutions that take advantage of the OPSEC architecture and integrate tightly with Check Point Software Technologies' Secure Virtual Network (SVN) solutions. OPSEC- integrated products provide customers with choice and centralized management across all aspects of Internet security. Products that carry the OPSEC Certified and OPSEC Secured seals have been tested to guarantee integration and interoperability. For complete OPSEC Alliance program information including partner and product listings, freely available SDK (software development kit), and evaluation versions of OPSEC Certified products, visit http://www.opsec.com.

About Check Point Software Technologies

Check Point Software Technologies is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. The company's Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture provides the infrastructure that enables secure and reliable Internet communications. SVN secures business-to-business (B2B) communications between networks, systems, applications and users across the Internet, Intranets and extranets. Check Point's Open Platform for Security (OPSEC) provides the framework for integration and interoperability with "best-of-breed" solutions from over 200 leading industry partners. For more information, please call us at (800) 429-4391 or (650) 628-2000 or visit us on the Web at http://www.checkpoint.com or at http://www.opsec.com.

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