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Check Point Software Expands Family of Industry-leading VPN Solutions

Introduces VPN-1 Net for Simple, Fast and Secure Connectivity and Enhances Flagship VPN-1 Pro

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 8, 2002 - Check Point Software Technologies, (NASDAQ: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today introduces VPN-1® Net, a dedicated virtual private network (VPN) solution that enables simple, secure and fast connectivity. Additionally, the company announces VPN-1® Pro, an integrated VPN and firewall solution with advancements in ease-of-deployment and management. Both VPN-1 Net and VPN-1 Pro are members of the flagship VPN-1®/FireWall-1® family of solutions.

Introducing Check Point VPN-1 Net
Extending Check Point's SecureVPN™ family of solutions, VPN-1 Net uniquely addresses the connectivity concerns of the networking or telecommunications manager looking for a simple, cost-effective way to connect multiple offices and remote workers. Additionally VPN-1 Net offers:

  • "One-Click" VPN technology for quick and easy VPN set-up
  • Tunnel-based pricing for attractive migration from legacy WAN deployments
  • Access control based on Check Point's patented Stateful Inspection technology

"Managing communications costs is the top priority for networking and telecommunications buyers," said Gil Shwed, chairman and CEO of Check Point Software Technologies. "Check Point's industry leading SecureVPN solutions are an effective alternative to frame relay and leased lines, and meet the full range of deployment requirements - from the connectivity-focused VPN-1 Net to an integrated VPN and firewall solution, VPN-1 Pro."

Check Point VPN-1 Pro
Check Point is also announcing VPN-1 Pro, which includes the robust security features of its predecessor, VPN-1 Gateway, with new enhancements making VPNs easier to deploy and manage. VPN-1 Pro includes One-Click support for:

  • VPN Communities including remote access, site-to-site and extranets for easier and faster VPN deployments
  • VPN star topology deployments to accommodate a broad range of network configurations
  • Streamlined VPN policy creation and management with a VPN Dashboard

Check Point VPN-1 Net and VPN-1 Pro are included in the Feature Pack 2 release of Check Point Next GenerationT, immediately available worldwide. VPN-1 Net is competitively priced starting at $1,000 for five tunnels.

Check Point is expanding its breadth of SecureVPN solutions with VPN-1 Net and VPN-1 Pro to offer the broadest choice of VPN deployment options, while continuing to improve security and ease-of-use for customers.

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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