Check Point Featured in SSL VPN Pavilion at NetWorld+Interop 2005; Pavilion Joins Market Leaders and Industry Experts for SSL VPN One-Stop-Shop

Business Wire, April 28, 2005

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Check Point(R) Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, will showcase its SSL VPN technology and products at the SSL VPN Pavilion at NetWorld Interop 2005, taking place in Las Vegas, May 1-6, 2005. This is the third year in a row the SSL VPN Pavilion will be a featured exhibition area at NetWorld Interop, which has seen a significant increase in attendance and interest in SSL VPN solutions.

"SSL VPN is no longer an emerging technology, and our attendees have told us they want to learn more about the benefits of this critical secure application access platform," said Lenny Heymann, NetWorld Interop Vice President and General Manager. "The SSL VPN Pavilion will provide vendors with a great opportunity to interact with buyers who are eager to learn about the latest products and services."

The SSL VPN Pavilion features leading technology companies in the SSL VPN industry, including AEP Networks, Array Networks, Aventail, Check Point, Citrix, Eicon, Juniper and Nortel. Located in Booth 811 in the Security Zone, the Pavilion provides conference attendees a one-stop-shop on remote access issues, solutions and future trends.

In addition to the booth and product demonstrations, company executives and industry analysts will deliver special presentations throughout the three days on the latest advancements in SSL VPN technology and products. The presentation lineup will feature Check Point Software on "Secure SSL VPN Mobility: Managing Data Security from Kiosk to Corporate."

The Pavilion will also feature presentations from the following industry experts:

--Joel Snyder of Opus One on "What is an SSL VPN?"

--Brian Monkman of ICSA Labs on "ICSA Labs SSL-TLS VPN Certification Testing"

--Jon Oltsik of the Enterprise Strategy Group on "Extended Enterprise Access Control"

Connectra: Check Point Software's SSL VPN solution

Connectra is a complete Web Security Gateway that provides SSL VPN access and integrated endpoint and application security in a single, unified solution. For more information on Connectra, please visit http://www.checkpoint.com/products/connectra/index.html.> About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. It is the market leader in the worldwide enterprise firewall, personal firewall and VPN markets. Through its Next Generation product line, the company delivers a broad range of intelligent Perimeter, Internal and Web security solutions that protect business communications and resources for corporate networks and applications, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets. The company's ZoneAlarm product line is one of the most trusted brands in Internet security, creating award-winning endpoint security solutions that protect millions of PCs from hackers, spyware and data theft. 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 more than 2,200 Check Point partners in 88 countries.

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