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To: P.M.Freedman who wrote (2813)	6/22/1998 10:06:00 AM
From: Mark Oliver	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7150

HP has been one of the key allies of Raptor which is now Axent. Does this signal a big gain for Checkpoint in taking market share from Axent? Regards, Mark Check Point Software Joins HP In Delivering Covision, a Comprehensive Internet Solution for Businesses PR Newswire - June 22, 1998 09:15 REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKPF), the worldwide leader in policy-based management for active networks, today announced an alliance with Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HWP) to provide the security component of the worldwide HP Covision program, developed to create comprehensive, integrated Internet solutions for businesses. As an HP Covision application partner, Check Point will make available its Check Point(TM) FireWall-1(R) enterprise security suite, which enables secure business-to-business communications over any IP network, including the deployment of Virtual Private Networks. The FireWall-1 enterprise security suite includes access control, authentication, content security, encryption and network address translation and is offered on Windows NT and HP-UX platforms from HP, as well as other popular server-based and internetworking platforms. "With the growing importance of the Internet in daily business, this is a great time for Check Point to join with HP in providing high value-added Internet solutions for any customer need, from electronic commerce to employee collaboration," said Asheem Chandna, vice president, business development at Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. "Because one of the top concerns surrounding Internet-based business is security, our FireWall-1 enterprise security suite will play an important role in the solutions that HP is making available to Covision customers." The Covision program extends Check Point's long-standing relationship with HP. In addition to participating in Covision, Check Point is an HP OpenView Premier Partner, and HP is a member of Check Point's Open Platform for Secure Connectivity (OPSEC(TM)) Alliance. In addition to Check Point's distribution channels, Check Point products are price listed and available through all standard HP channels worldwide with support provided through HP support centers. About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a leading provider of policy-based management solutions for active networks. Through its Secure Enterprise Connectivity strategy, the company is dedicated to enabling secure, reliable and manageable business communications over IP networks. The company's products include the world's leading enterprise security and Virtual Private Network (VPN) suite, FireWall-1(R), and the industry's premier bandwidth management solution, FloodGate-1(TM). MetaInfo, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Check Point, is a leader in network and IP address management software that simplifies the set-up, integration and administration of complex networks. The company has U.S. headquarters in Redwood City, California and international headquarters in Ramat-Gan, Israel. For product information, please call 800-429-4391 or 650-628-2000 or visit Check Point's web site at checkpoint.com. NOTE: Check Point, the Check Point logo, FireWall-1, FireWall-First!, FloodGate-1, INSPECT, OPSEC, and SecuRemote are registered trademarks or trademarks of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. SOURCE Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. /CONTACT: Allison Green of Check Point Software Technologies, 650-628-2037, or agreen@us.checkpoint.com/ /Web site: checkpoint.com