Check Point Introduces ClusterXL Performance Clustering Technologies for Continuous VPN Performance

ClusterXL Enables 1.2 Gbps VPN Throughput

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 28, 2001 - Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today introduced ClusterXLT, performance clustering technology providing high availability and load sharing solutions for continuous VPN/security performance and uninterrupted access to network resources. ClusterXL enables remote access and site-to-site VPN connections to be distributed across multiple Check Point VPN-1/ FireWall-1 Gateways, achieving record-breaking VPN speeds of 1.2 Gbps. A network's performance, reliability and scalability are enhanced when network traffic is efficiently distributed across multiple gateways deployed in a cluster.

"As VPN deployments become larger and more mission critical, performance and availability of network resources are a key concern," said Carol Stone, vice president of worldwide marketing for Check Point Software Technologies. "Check Point is committed to delivering new solutions for increased VPN/firewall performance and resiliency. The new ClusterXL addresses the growing needs of network administrators for scalability, performance and high-availability of mission-critical Internet gateways."

As additional performance is needed, ClusterXL scales to support multiple VPN-1/FireWall-1 gateways. By scaling up the size of the cluster, customers can now enhance the performance of their VPN/firewall solutions on the fly, without any interruptions to service.

Available in December 2001, ClusterXL is the latest complement to Check Point's SecureXL Performance Framework. Check Point SecureXL is a framework of interfaces, software modules and industry standards that enable Check Point partners and customers to build solutions to meet the most demanding performance requirements -- up to multi-gigabit levels -- at a variety of price points. In addition, Check Point provides security on single appliances or servers, with solutions currently delivering over 3 Gbps.

Check Point Next Generation performance technology and ClusterXL further demonstrate Check Point's commitment to delivering new solutions for increased VPN/firewall performance and resiliency and further its advances in performance and price-performance solutions.

About Check Point Software Technologies
Check Point Software Technologies is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. It is the confirmed market leader of both the worldwide VPN and firewall markets. The company's Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture the VPN and security provides the infrastructure that uniquely enables secure and reliable Internet communications. SVN solutions, as delivered in the company's Next Generation product family, secure business communications and resources for corporate networks, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets. Extending the power of SVN is Check Point's Open Platform for Security (OPSEC), the industry's framework and alliance for integration and interoperability with "best-of-breed" solutions from over 300 leading companies. Check Point solutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a network of 2,000 certified partners in 203 countries. 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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