NETCOLOGNE SELECTS ZONEALARM TO SECURE ISP CUSTOMERS ON THE 'NET

High-Profile German Internet Service Provider to Offer Consumers the Award-winning ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite for Proactive Internet Protection

BALTIMORE, MD at ISPCON. and KOLN, Germany – May 16, 2006 - Zone Labs®, a Check Point Software Technologies® company (Nasdaq: CHKP), today announced that NetCologne, one of Germany’s most successful regional carriers, will incorporate the ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite as part of a new security-minded Internet access subscription service.

NetCologne will market the service to its base of more than 230,000 DSL subscribers in its region. Under the agreement, subscribers will be provided with the full version of the ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite, including the world’s most popular firewall, powerful proactive anti-spyware and antivirus features, parental controls, anti-spam, privacy features and more.

The ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite is the most advanced security solution available today, providing comprehensive, proactive protection against new and emerging spyware, hacker attacks, identity thieves and viruses. The suite features an innovative firewall-based behavioral defense system called the OSFirewall™ which monitors the behavior of programs to guard against spyware and kernel-level threats. Additionally, the ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite includes antivirus and anti-spyware features with automatic updates, parental control functions and a powerful ID lock to aid in data protection.

"With threats becoming more and more malicious, consumers must take a proactive approach to security," said Laura Yecies, general manager of Zone Labs and vice president of Check Point. "NetCologne has taken a leadership position among ISPs in providing security protection, and we look forward to providing market-leading protection to its customer base."

"Customer security is currently a top priority for NetCologne. With the addition of ZoneAlarm security capabilities, we can now offer our subscribers an integrated security solution and a comprehensive service based on the combined expertise of our companies," said Stephan Bramey, head of product marketing for NetCologne.

By managing the distribution of this Internet security service, NetCologne will ensure its subscribers have safe and secure Internet access. The service will be provided to end users at a cost of 4.90 Euro per month.

About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is a leader in securing the Internet. It is a market leader in the worldwide enterprise firewall, personal firewall and VPN markets. Through its NGX platform, the company delivers a unified security architecture for a broad range of perimeter, internal, Web, and endpoint 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 the highest rated personal computer security suite, comprised of 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 and its customers include 100% of Fortune 100 companies and tens of thousands of businesses and organizations of all sizes.

About NetCologne

As a regional, fixed network operator, NetCologne provides the economic area of Cologne/Bonn, the Rhine-Erft-district, the Rhine-Sieg-district, Leverkusen, Düren and Aachen, Lohmar, Rösrath, Overath and parts of Bensberg with future orientated communication technology. Products range from telephone services, Internet, cable TV and data services to complex corporate networks and tailor-made telecommunications solutions. The company employs around 650 employees, of these 13 apprentices. Further information on www.netcologne.de.

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