Check Point Named 2006 CRN Channel Champion

Honored as the Top Vendor in the Network Security Software Category; Study is Premier Resource to Evaluate Channel Vendors and Programs

Redwood City, CA —

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, was named a 2006 CRN Channel Champion in the network security software category based on results collected from a study indicating Check Point's channel leadership. The CRN Channel Champion's award program, now in its 16th year, is sponsored by CMP Media's CRN, a publication that provides vital information for VARs and technology integrators. Check Point was bestowed with the award at an awards ceremony in Atlanta, GA on February 28.

The CRN Channel Champions study measures overall business and technology integrator perceptions of vendor products and services. The survey is the largest and broadest-based technology integrator market study in the industry. The result is a premier resource used by business and technology integrators throughout the industry to evaluate vendors and their programs.

The survey rated vendors in 26 key product and service categories. "The CRN Channel Champions study is a premier resource for solution providers to use throughout the year to evaluate vendors and programs," said Dan Dignam, vice president/publisher, CRN. "Congratulations to all of the winning companies. They have demonstrated that they deliver high quality solutions and have many satisfied business partners."

"In 2005, Check Point unveiled its NGX™ platform, a unified security architecture for its perimeter, internal and Web solutions that enable businesses of all sizes to reduce the cost and complexity of security," said Kevin Maloney, vice president, worldwide sales for Check Point Software Technologies. "Check Point's latest innovations included on the NGX platform have given partners more products to sell and more opportunities to generate revenue. By working closely with our partners, we will continue to stay ahead of market needs and requirements with Check Point's security solutions, and this prestigious recognition from CRN further indicates Check Point's leadership in the channel."

About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is a leader in securing the Internet. It is a market leader in the worldwide enterprise firewall, personal firewall and VPN markets. Through its NGX platform, the company delivers a unified security architecture for a broad range of perimeter, internal, Web, and endpoint security solutions that protect business communications and resources for corporate networks and applications, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets. The company's ZoneAlarm product line is the highest rated personal computer security suite, comprised of award-winning endpoint security solutions that protect millions of PCs from hackers, spyware and data theft. Extending the power of the Check Point solution is its Open Platform for Security (OPSEC), the industry's framework and alliance for integration and interoperability with "best-of-breed" solutions from over 350 leading companies. Check Point solutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a network of more than 2,200 Check Point partners in 88 countries and its customers include 100% of Fortune 100 companies and tens of thousands of businesses and organizations of all sizes.

About CRN
CRN drives sales by empowering VARs and technology integrators with the vital news and technology information they need to generate demand and grow revenue. CRN is the newspaper of record for the channel. For 24 years, VARs, Solution Providers, technology integrators and IT consultants have turned to CRN first each week for immediate and actionable information.CRN can be found on the Web at http://www.crn.com.

About CMP Media (www.cmp.com)
CMP Media is a marketing solutions company serving the technology, healthcare and lifestyles industries. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP Media has earned the confidence of more professionals and enthusiasts in these fields than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in each of these industries in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Media is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion.

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