New Check Point Product Line for Small Office

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 29, 2002 - Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today introduces a new product line for small offices, providing unmatched solutions for small and medium businesses, remote branch offices, and home offices. The new solutions operate seamlessly in multiple environments - as part of a corporate or service provider network or stand-alone for the single office. Highlights of the new small office solutions include:

• Simple installation and operation -New, intuitive Web user interface for non-technical users.
• Large-scale VPN deployment -New line of scalable management portals for large enterprises and service providers that are integrated with Check Point's leading VPN-1/FireWall-1 enterprise security and VPN management tools.
• Breakthrough price points - Easy and affordable security at prices ranging from $399-$1199 U.S. (including software and hardware) on a choice of integrated appliances or open server platforms.

This new product family expands Check Point's VPN and firewall solutions from the smallest home office, using the SofaWare Safe@Home offering announced last month from Check Point's SofaWare subsidiary, to the very largest enterprise using Check Point's market-leading VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG family of Internet security solutions. The new solutions announced today are immediately available:

• Safe@Home Pro - For telecommuters and home offices that are part of a corporate network, integrating firewall security and VPN access. Prices start at $399 U.S., including the SofaWare S-box appliance.
• Safe@Office - For small business and branch offices of 10-25 users, providing integrated firewall and site-to-site VPN. U.S. prices start at $599 ($1199 for up to 25 users). These prices also include the SofaWare S-box appliance.
• VPN-1/FireWall-1 SmallOffice NG- For small and medium size business with up to 50 users, allows easy operation and customization with full enterprise capabilities. VPN-1/FireWall-1 SmallOffice NG starts at $899 for complete systems and $399 for software only.

"Internet connectivity is critical for any business regardless of size," said Jerry Ungerman, president of Check Point Software Technologies. "Check Point's new product line offers simple, affordable and secure solutions specifically tailored to meet the Internet security and communications needs of the small office -whether in individual offices and businesses or as part of a larger enterprise environment."

The new small office product line combines the SofaWare easy-to-use, scalable technology with the Check Point Next Generation (NG) architecture. Key new technologies unique to this product line include:

• A Web-based user interface that enables local operation and installation.
• Installation wizards that streamline product set-up with quick connection into a managed security and VPN services in less than ten minutes.
• Automatic software and security updates that allow easy, remote maintenance and keeps security and functionality up to date.
• Fast, wire-speed broadband operation that supports multiple broadband technologies, including dynamic IP address, DHCP server/client, native LAN support, PPPoE or PPTP integration into cable, DSL and other types of network technology.
• A large-scale management portal - SMP (Security Management Portal) - that provides self-managed, enterprise help desk, or service provider control capabilities using customizable profiles.

Open Choice - Secure Choice
Check Point's unique, open approach gives the customer the widest range of secure choice platforms including a variety of appliances and open servers. These solutions are available on a range of security appliances from SofaWare, Intrusion Inc., Celestix and VPN Dynamics.

All of these new solutions incorporate Check Point's patented Stateful Inspection technology, recognized in the industry as providing unparalleled levels of security. Check Point's Stateful Inspection and its SofaWare technology also uniquely support hundreds of networking protocols, including multi-media, voice over IP, Internet gaming/simulations, enterprise applications and networking services.

Again, Check Point leads the way by providing a broad range of solutions for small office customers, including the highest levels of security with simple installation and operation, high scalability and breakthrough pricing.

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.sofaware.com. For OPSEC solutions visit http://www.opsec.com.

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