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Technology Stocks : Check Point Software (CHKP) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: blankmind who wrote (2221)	4/30/1998 5:33:00 PM
From: P.M.Freedman	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 7150

It would not be easy for MM to manage CHKPF for one day one dollar closing down. But they made it. Thanks for GSCO to offer us this great opportunity. Will it drop further? May be, may be not. Will it return to $50 level? Yes, it will do and will do in this year! The lowest earning estimates for CHKPF is $0.35. So it should be traded over $45. My valuation based on current quarter's number is higher than $55. Remember, good stuffs on sale won't last long. Good luck!

To: blankmind who wrote (2221)	4/30/1998 6:30:00 PM
From: Maverick	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 7150

CHKPF next week will unveil a new security consulting arm and announce new versions of its flagship FireWall-1 software and remote access software. [Great news as consulting services is high margin & fast growing] Security firms add consulting By Tim Clark Staff, CNET NEWS.COM April 30, 1998, 12:05 p.m. PT Security vendor Check Point next week will unveil a new security consulting arm and announce new versions of its flagship FireWall-1 software and remote access software. Another security firm, Secure Computing, said today that it has divided its network security consulting force into four specialty practices to identify risks, create enterprise security systems, provide technical support, and train customers and install software. The emphasis on security consulting comes as prices for firewall software erode. However, it also reflects both the complexity of enterprise security issues and the new revenue that consulting offers. In addition, consultants often recommend products, serving as a potential distribution channel. Professional security services have been a focus for other firms in the sector too. When Network Associates acquired firewall firm Trusted Information Systems earlier this year, Network Associates said the TIS consulting arm would reinforce its service offerings. Likewise WheelGroup, an intrusion detection software firm purchased by Cisco Systems, had a strong consulting practice. Axent Technologies also has a sizable security consulting practice in addition to multiple software offerings. Secure Computing's network assessment service includes penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities. The security architecture practice will work on virtual private networks (VPNs) and make recommendations about public-key infrastructure (PKI) issues for handling digital certificates.