Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 Named Best Internet Security Solution in 2003 SC Awards.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2003

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that its flagship Internet security solution, Check Point VPN-1(R)/FireWall-1(R), was awarded "Best Internet Security Solution" in the 2003 SC Awards. Winners were selected by the SC Magazine Awards Council, comprised of senior information security professionals from large corporations around the world.

Check Point's VPN-1/FireWall-1 is the premier Internet security solution on the market today with hundreds of thousands of installations worldwide. VPN-1/FireWall-1 protects the privacy of business communications over the Internet, intranet and extranets while securing critical network resources against unauthorized access.

"This award means a lot to all of us at Check Point," said Jerry Ungerman, president of Check Point Software Technologies, who collected the award on behalf of the company. "We pioneered the commercial firewall market when we created FireWall-1 over ten years ago, so it is wonderful that we continue to be recognized as providing the industry's leading solutions. We have worked hard to continue to drive the evolution of this industry with innovative, intelligent solutions that consistently raise the bar for security," Ungerman added. "I want to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate all my colleagues at Check Point for their hard work in keeping us consistently ahead of our competition."

The SC Awards are regarded as the world's leading information security awards program, and recognize excellence and achievement within the security sector. This year's awards included over 840 product and service nominations across 22 security-related categories. Check Point was chosen above all competing security solutions this year once again to take first place for bringing the highest quality security technology and products to the market. More information on the 2003 SC Awards can be found at: http://www.westcoast.com/events/awards/.

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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