Check Point Software Added to Nasdaq-100 Index

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. Dec. 11, 2000 - Check Point Software Technologies (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced it has been added to the Nasdaq-100 Index effective with the market open on December 18, 2000. The Nasdaq-100 Index represents the largest non-financial domestic and international issues listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market.

Check Point Software Technologies provides comprehensive, integrated Internet security through its Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture for companies ranging from the largest enterprises to small offices. The company leads the worldwide firewall and VPN markets according to reports from leading industry analysts and has developed a complete secure infrastructure for eBusiness.

"Becoming part of the Nasdaq-100 reflects the tremendous growth of Check Point Software Technologies and critical role we play in Internet infrastructure," said Gil Shwed, chairman and chief executive officer of Check Point Software Technologies. "We are pleased to receive this recognition and to be associated with some of the most successful and important high technology companies in the world represented in the Nasdaq-100."

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 270 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.

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