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Security-7 (Software) Ltd. Annouces Support for Check Point Software's OPSEC Framework

Network Executable Detection and Blocking Software to Plug In Via CVP Protocol

Yoqneam, Israel - March 12, 1997 -Security-7 (software) Ltd. today announced that it will integrate its security system into Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.'s (NASDAQ: CHKPF) FireWall-1™ enterprise security solution. Using Check Point's Content Vectoring Protocol (CVP) within the Open Platform for Enterprise Connectivity (OPSEC) framework, customers will be able to use Security-7's system in conjunction with Check Point FireWall-1 for integrated, enterprise-wide protection against harmful network executables at the Internet gateway. Undesirable executables appear on JAVA applets, ActiveX components, DLLs and other network applications.

"Together, Security-7's system and FireWall-1 make a comprehensive security solution for networking enterprises," said Asher Jospe, President of Security-7.

Check Point Software's Open Platform for Secure Enterprise Connectivity (OPSEC) is a single platform that integrates and manages all aspects of enterprise security through an open, extensible management framework, using a combination of published application programming interfaces (APIs), support for industry-standard protocols and a high-level scripting language. With OPSEC, customers can easily and seamlessly integrate a full spectrum of security applications into the FireWall-1 enterprise security solution to manage functions such as access control, address translation, authentication, auditing, accounting, encryption and content security. All facets of enterprise security are defined and driven by a single, central enterprise-wide security policy, ensuring that corporate security is safer, simpler to maintain and more comprehensive than ever before.

"The integration of Security-7's system with Check Point Software's OPSEC framework will provide businesses with a powerful solution that protects them from harmful network executables at their electronic "front-door," their Internet gateway," said Deborah Triant, CEO and president of Check Point Software Technologies, Inc.

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is the global enterprise security software market share leader and inventor of the "Stateful Inspection" technology. According to a December 1996 report issued by The Yankee Group, Check Point FireWall-1, the company's flagship product, commanded 44% of the market share through the first half of 1996. FireWall-1 protects internal and external network communication for thousands of organizations of all sizes. Its products are sold worldwide through OEM partners, distributors, VARs, systems and network integrators and Internet Service Providers. The company has U.S. headquarters in Redwood City, California and international headquarters in Ramat-Gan, Israel. For product information, please call (800) 429-4391, e-mail info@checkpoint.com or visit Check Point Software at http://www.checkpoint.com .

Security-7 is a start-up company based in ISRAEL which has introduced a new technology concept for detecting and blocking Executable objects which violate the enterprises security policy. Security-7 can be reached at info@security7.com or by visiting its home page at http://www.security7.com or by phone at 972-4-9592101 or fax at 972-4-9592032.

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