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Check Point Extends Remote Access and Branch Office VPNs with Expanded SmartCenter/Safe@ Management Capabilities

Enables Easy, Cost-effective Security Deployment

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced a new set of management capabilities for integrating its Safe@ product family with SmartCenter, the company's core enterprise management solution.  This enables enterprise customers to quickly and easily deploy cost-effective Safe@ security to remote employees and branch office sites and manage it through a single management infrastructure. "Enterprises need to protect offices of all sizes - including small branch offices and home office workers," said Carol Stone, vice president of marketing, Check Point Software Technologies. "Now, with the integration of Safe@ into SmartCenter, enterprises can seamlessly and very cost-effectively incorporate branch offices and remote employees into their security landscape and manage everything from one location." http://www.checkpoint.com/press/2002/remoteaccess092502.html

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Check Point Software receives special honor from NASA 

Outstanding Support and Secure XL VPN Solution Enables Vital Communication Between Space Station and Earth

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center has presented a special commendation to the company for outstanding support in implementing Check Point solutions - deemed mission-critical for secure, reliable communication between the Space Station and numerous sites on Earth. http://www.checkpoint.com/press/2002/nasa093002.html

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Independent Study: Check Point beats Cisco and NetScreen performance by a 5x factor in real world VPN tests

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that The Tolly Group, a leading testing lab, confirmed Check Point's position as the VPN and firewall performance leader by outperforming competing enterprise-class solutions from Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) and NetScreen Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: NSCN) in real-world environments.  The complete test can be found at http://www.checkpoint.com/products/connect/tollyreport.html

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Toshiba and SofaWare Team to Ensure Secure Broadband Internet Experience

SofaWare Technologies, a Check Point(tm) Software Technologies Ltd.
(Nasdaq:CHKP) company, and Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Network Products Division (NPD), today announced they have joined forces to ensure the broadband Internet experience for home and home office computer users is safe and secure. The new partnership reflects both companies' commitment to utilize SofaWare's Safe@ Internet security software in providing users with a new line of secure, turnkey cable modem gateways. http://www.checkpoint.com/press/2002/toshiba101402.html

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Check Point awarded 'World class winner' in Network World Magazine VPN review

Enterprise Remote Access VPN Review Highlights Check Point Next Generation

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that Network World magazine awarded Check Point Next Generation (NG) running on Nokia's
(NYSE:NOK) IP network security appliances a "World Class Winner" in its comparative review of enterprise class remote access VPNs featured in the October 28 issue.  For the complete review, please visit: http://www.nwfusion.com/reviews/2002/1028bgrev.html
http://www.checkpoint.com/press/2002/networkworld110402.html