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Check Point Next Generation Earns Top Marks in Key 'Real World' Product Review

Information Security Magazine Tests Check Point NG in Rigorous Environment

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., November 12, 2001 - Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that Information Security magazine gave Check Point Next Generation (NG) extraordinary marks in its "new products tested in real-world environments" review featured in its November 2001 issue. NG is the latest VPN and Internet security product family from Check Point Software.

The magazine review highlights:

  • Security: "Check Point NG represents a quantum leap for the software, providing significant updates to both the user interface and to the underlying code."
  • Ease of use and management: "Like a new car, it's easy to see the improved styling of the interface, but that's only half the story compared to what's under the hood."
  • Performance: "NG makes significant improvements in speed, policy handling and supports for large enterprises and MSSPs"

    The Verdict: "This significant overhaul of FireWall-1/VPN-1 keeps Check Point at the top of the list for firewalls."

The thorough, real-world testing highlights much of the innovation and value that is part of Check Point Next Generation. For the complete review, please see the November issue of Information Security or read it online: www.infosecuritymag.com.

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 provides the VPN and security 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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2001 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved.

Check Point, the Check Point logo, FireWall-1, FireWall-1 SecureServer, FireWall-1 SmallOffice, FloodGate-1, INSPECT, IQ Engine, Meta IP, MultiGate, Open Security Extension, OPSEC, Provider-1, SecureKnowledge, SecureUpdate, SiteManager-1, SVN, UAM, User-to-Address Mapping, UserAuthority, Visual Policy Editor, VPN-1, VPN-1 Accelerator Card, VPN-1 Gateway, VPN-1 SecureClient, VPN-1 SecuRemote, VPN-1 SecureServer, VPN-1 SmallOffice, and ConnectControl are trademarks, service marks, 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.