Check Point Next Generation with Application Intelligence Named 'Best of Show' at CeBIT America.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

CeBIT America 2003

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 2003

Revolutionary Solution Takes Top Honor in Enterprise

Systems Defense Category

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that its revolutionary Internet security solution, Check Point Next Generation with Application(TM) Intelligence, was named 'Best of Show' in the category of Enterprise Systems Defense by eWeek and PC Magazine at CeBIT America 2003. Check Point Next Generation (NG) with Application Intelligence is the industry's only security gateway solution that integrates both network and application-level capabilities to deliver comprehensive attack protection and network security. Winners were chosen based on innovation, technical breakthrough and creativity of design by eWeek and PC Magazine editorial and lab staff.

Check Point NG with Application Intelligence greatly expands and integrates application attack protection, configuration and management capabilities from multiple Check Point technologies to gain a deeper understanding of application behavior and block attacks. This enables multiple layers of security in one integrated and easy-to-manage gateway.

"We are very pleased to see Check Point Next Generation with Application Intelligence recognized at CeBIT America as the top solution for enterprise systems defense," said Jerry Ungerman, president, Check Point Software Technologies. "Check Point has a long history of innovation driven by the extremely dynamic nature of the Internet security landscape. It is critical that security solutions stay in step to address customer's real-world challenges, and in today's environment that means protecting customers from both network and application-level threats. Check Point is the only vendor in the industry offering this comprehensive protection."

Check Point NG with Application Intelligence was announced in May 2003 and is available now. For more information please visit http://www.checkpoint.com/appint/

About CeBIT

CeBIT is the world's largest and most influential information and communications technology trade fair. The flagship event, CeBIT Hannover, runs for seven days each spring (from 2004 on it will run for seven days) and takes place at the Hannover Fairgrounds in Hannover, Germany. CeBIT 2003 used 3.82 million square feet of net display space and hosted 6,526 exhibiting companies, 560,000 visitors and 10,711 journalists. CeBIT America joins an annual roster of international CeBIT events that includes-in addition to the original CeBIT in Hannover-CeBIT Asia (Shanghai, China), CeBIT Australia (Sydney), CeBIT Bilisim Eurasia (Istanbul, Turkey) and CeBIT Home Electronics (Shanghai, China). Visit www.cebit.de and www.cebitevents.com for more information.

Hannover Fairs USA, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Hannover, Germany's Deutsche Messe AG, the world's largest and most active trade fair organizer and facility. Established in 1985 in Princeton, New Jersey, Hannover Fairs USA organizes tradeshows, conferences, group exhibits and marketing programs at events throughout the world. Visit www.hfusa.com for more information.

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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