Check Point Adds Application Intelligence and Client Security to Virtualized Security Offering.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 25, 2003

VPN-1 VSX Brings Highest Levels of Efficiency and Cost

Effectiveness by Aggregating up to 250 Comprehensive Security

Policies on a Single Platform

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced a new version of its VPN-1(R) VSX(TM) offering, making it the industry's only solution to deliver integrated access control, network and application-level attack protection, and client security in a virtual environment - with up to 250 virtual systems running on a single platform. Enhanced to include Check Point's best-in-class Application Intelligence(TM) technology, SmartDefense(TM) attack protection, and VPN-1 SecureClient(TM) remote access and desktop security, VPN-1 VSX equips service providers and enterprises with integrated end-to-end protection against dynamic Internet threats. This enables them to strengthen their security while taking advantage of the cost efficiencies of virtualization, which eliminates the need to invest in additional infrastructure.

A high-speed, centrally manageable multi-policy security solution, Check Point VPN-1 VSX has been enhanced to deliver the following benefits:

-- Industry-leading Network and Application Security -

Integration of Check Point's groundbreaking Application

Intelligence means customers can now implement network and

application level access control and attack protection with a

single solution.

-- End-to-End Security - Support for VPN-1 SecureClient

eliminates the need for a separate remote access

infrastructure and enables administrators to extend consistent

security down to the individual user with a single point of

control -- resulting in a higher level of security.

-- Consistent High Performance - On-going software optimization 

ensures performance levels stay consistently high regardless

of added functionality.

Check Point VPN-1 VSX is supported on a wide range of platforms, including Check Point SecurePlatform, Crossbeam X40, Nortel ASF 5114 and Nortel ASF 5124.

"For the first time, virtualized environments can benefit from both network and application-level attack protection with VPN-1 VSX with Application Intelligence," said Carol Stone, vice president of marketing, Check Point Software Technologies. "With this breakthrough, customers can achieve the highest levels of efficiency while implementing the world's best security."

Pricing and Availability

Check Point VPN-1 VSX is available now. Pricing starts at $24,000 for a VSX configuration that supports 10 virtual systems. For more information on Check Point VPN-1 VSX visit www.checkpoint.com/products/connect/vpn-1vsx.html.

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. Through its Next Generation product line, the company delivers a broad range of Perimeter, Internal and Web security solutions that protect business communications and resources for corporate networks and applications, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets. 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 1,900 Check Point partners in 86 countries. For more information, please call us at [phone] or [phone], or visit us on the Web at http://www.checkpoint.com or at http://www.opsec.com.

Check Point, the Check Point logo, Application Intelligence, ClusterXL, ConnectControl, FireWall-1, VPN-1 GX, FireWall-1 SecureServer, VPN-1 VSX, FloodGate-1, INSPECT, INSPECT XL, MultiGate, Open Security Extension, OPSEC, Provider-1, SecureKnowledge, SecureXL, SiteManager-1, SmartCenter, SmartCenter Pro, SmartDashboard, SmartDefense, SmartLSM, SmartMap, SmartView, SmartView Monitor, SmartView Reporter, SmartView Status, SmartView Tracker, SVN, UAM, User-to-Address Mapping, UserAuthority, VPN-1 Accelerator Card, VPN-1 Pro, Check Point Express, VPN-1 Edge, Safe@Office, VPN-1 SecureClient, VPN-1 SecuRemote, VPN-1 SecureServer, and VPN-1 VSX 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 Nos. 5,606,668, 5,835,726, and 6,496,935 and may be protected by other U.S. Patents, foreign patents, or pending applications.