Check Point Chosen to Secure Hearst Corporation's Global Network.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 2, 2003

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, has been chosen by The Hearst Corporation, one of the nation's largest diversified communications companies, to secure its global network. Hearst's network security challenges include providing reliable communications and protecting the core of their business -- intellectual property -- to keep their competitive edge in the fast paced media market.

"The Hearst Corporation holds an enormous wealth in their intellectual property, in the form of news, information and images. Hearst understands that layered security is a requirement not a luxury," said Carol Stone, vice president of marketing for Check Point Software Technologies. "We are pleased to see them realize the benefits of Check Point's multi-layered security approach that encompasses securing the perimeter, remote access points, internal networks and applications with an integrated management framework."

"Hearst's business depends on content traveling rapidly and securely over the Internet," said Jim LoTruglio, vice president of Information Technology for the Hearst Corporation Service Center. "When selecting our Internet security solution, we wanted a company with market leadership and a vision for security. Only Check Point offered a multi-layered approach, ensuring every point in our network was protected. Now we are assured of the integrity of the network -- be it a branch office, remote employees or data and applications throughout the network."

Check Point's multi-layered security approach addresses the following needs for The Hearst Corporation:

-- Comprehensive Security: Securing communications to remote

branch offices, home users and three data centers, Hearst

deployed VPN-1(R)/FireWall-1(R) and SmartDefense(TM) at

headquarters, with Safe@(TM) appliances to maintain network

integrity at remote locations

-- Centralized Management: Through Check Point's SMART(TM)

(security management architecture) Hearst administers over

1,693 total interfaces from one remote location

-- Bandwidth Growth: With network volume growing to over 250

Gigabytes daily, FloodGate-1(TM) optimized network performance

by assigning priority to business critical applications,

end-users and Internet traffic and increased network bandwidth

by a factor of 12

-- Reduced Cost and Time: Using Check Point solutions to achieve

a return on investment in less than three years, Hearst

migrated from costly frame relay, eliminated costly dial-up

remote access and reduced time spent managing disparate

networks

Securing Soaring Broadband Internet Access 

Standardizing on Check Point for Internet security provides Hearst with the flexibility and scalability they need to both reduce costs and secure a primary asset -- their digital intellectual property. While having already deployed nearly every solution in the Check Point Next Generation(TM) suite of products, the Hearst Corporation's future deployment plans include scaling their corporate network, integrating single sign-on solutions throughout the network and implementing quality of service (QoS) for their VPN.

About The Hearst Corporation

The Hearst Corporation (www.hearst.com) is one of the nation's largest diversified communications companies. Its major interests include magazine, newspaper and business publishing, cable networks, television and radio broadcasting, Internet businesses, television production, newspaper features distribution, and real estate.

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 350 leading companies. Check Point solutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a network of 2,500 Check Point partners in 149 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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