Check Point's Secure Virtual Networking Solutions Now Available On Newest IBM RS/6000 Enterprise Server Family.

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2000

Expands Range of Manageable, Scalable IBM Platforms for Check

Point's Market-leading Internet Security Software

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that it is expanding its relationship with IBM (NYSE:IBM) to include support for IBM's new RS/6000 enterprise servers: models M80, H80 and F80 introduced earlier today. This new IBM family of servers adds to the range of manageable, scalable IBM platforms for Check Point's market-leading Internet security solutions.

"As a platform for Check Point's Secure Virtual Network, our new enterprise server family addresses the business-critical needs of Internet computing environments," said Mike Kerr, vice president of Web Server products, IBM. "Together, IBM and Check Point deliver leading integrated solutions to meet the varied security needs of eBusiness."

"Check Point Software is pleased to expand its long-standing relationship with IBM to include the new IBM enterprise server family," said Asheem Chandna, vice president of business development and product management for Check Point Software Technologies. "The combination of Check Point's VPN-1/FireWall-1 with IBM's new enterprise servers provides the security and reliability today's eBusiness demands."

In addition to supporting the full range of IBM enterprise servers, Check Point Software and IBM are working together through Check Point's OPSEC (Open Platform for Security) Alliance. Through the OPSEC Alliance, IBM's HACMP high-availability software has been OPSEC certified to work with Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 enterprise security solutions. IBM's high-availability and Check Point's security solutions work together to ensure reliable and secure eBusiness.

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.