Check Point Software Provider-1 2000 Sets New Standard for Large-Scale Internet Security Management.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2000

Global Policy Implementation, Increased Scalability Furthers

Security for Telcos/Service Providers and Large Enterprises

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced Check Point Provider-1(R) 2000, a new version of the company's powerful and widely adopted management solution for Internet service providers and enterprise networks.

Highlights include the ability to set global security policies, a significant increase in management scalability and several capabilities to simplify complex administrative tasks.

With Provider-1 2000's new global policy feature, a security administrator creates one master policy that is then replicated across all customers automatically -- significantly reducing time and ensuring uniform security. The global policy feature eliminates the need to manually change each individual policy when implementing global changes. With increased management server density, Provider-1 2000 manages up to 200 customers on a single management server. In addition, multiple Provider-1 servers can be linked into a management server farm, providing scalability for hundreds of customer policies enforced at thousands of sites while maintaining a single management view.

"Leading service providers and corporations around the world rely on Check Point Software's Provider-1 to effectively and efficiently manage their large-scale Internet security deployments," said Jerry Ungerman, executive vice president, Check Point Software Technologies. "With Provider-1 2000, Check Point continues to provide the manageable, scaleable, and cost-effective tools required for today's demanding managed security environments."

"As our customer base increases, so does the need for an efficient, scalable management system," said Kimberly Price, senior vice president of product marketing, Telenisus Corp. "This is critical for providers such as Telenisus that offer end-to-end eBusiness services. Check Point meets those needs with the strong combination of comprehensive security and Provider-1's efficient, scalable management."

In addition to Provider-1 2000's powerful global policy capability and increased scalability, Provider-1 includes several new enhancements that simplify complex administrative tasks associated with large-scale multi-domain security deployments. These enhancements include:

    --  Check Point license manager: Provides a management view to
        track Check Point license status and enables remote license
        updates.

    --  Automated back-up and restore: Enables customer security
        policies to be archived, restored and rolled-back with a
        single command.

    --  Remote software administration: Enables enforcement point
        software to be updated remotely.

    --  Integrated VPN QoS: Integration of Check Point's FloodGate-1
        enables prioritization of VPN and other mission critical
        applications running on congested Internet links.

Provider-1 2000 is a key component of Check Point's Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture. This unique architecture allows service providers and large enterprises to meet diverse and demanding requirements for VPNs/security. Enforcement components of SVN can be deployed in a wide range of locations including customer premises (CPEs) and Point of Presences (POPs).

Deployed by an Internet service provider or a large enterprise, Provider-1 2000 extends Check Point's Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture by delivering scalable, multi-policy security management -- vital elements for eBusiness growth and profitability.

About Check Point Software Technologies

Check Point Software Technologies is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet.

The company's Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture provides the infrastructure that enables secure and reliable Internet communications. SVN secures business-to-business (B2B) communications between networks, systems, applications and users across the Internet, Intranets and extranets. Check Point's Open Platform for Security (OPSEC) provides the framework for integration and interoperability with "best-of-breed" solutions from over 200 leading industry partners. 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.

Note to Editors: Check Point, the Check Point logo, FireWall-1, FloodGate-1, INSPECT, IQ Engine, Meta IP, Open Security Extension, OPSEC, Provider-1, User-to-Address Mapping, VPN-1, VPN-1 Accelerator Card, VPN-1 Appliance, VPN-1 Certificate Manager, VPN-1 Gateway, VPN-1 SecuRemote, VPN-1 SecureServer, Secure Virtual Network and ConnectControl are trademarks 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 No. 5,606,668 and 5,835,726 and may be protected by other U.S. Patents, foreign patents, or pending applications. Internet Security Systems, RealSecure, SAFEsuite and ePatrol are trademarks of Internet Security Systems, Inc. and ISS Group, Inc.