Zone Labs Wins Prestigious CNET Editors' Choice Award; ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite Named Best Desktop Security Value for Its Firewall, Anti-Spyware, Antivirus, and Antispam Features

Zone Labs(R), a Check Point company (Nasdaq:CHKP), todayannounced that it received a CNET Editors' Choice award for its newZoneAlarm(R) Internet Security Suite 6.0, the most effectivemulti-layered protection against spyware, malware, viruses and otherinsidious Internet security threats. The coveted CNET Editors' Choiceaward recognizes outstanding computing and electronics products thatCNET Editors have determined represent the highest quality, design,and service to users, and its logo is a hallmark of good productdesign, performance, and quality.

CNET Editors' Choice winners are recognized as top products intheir respective technology categories, and contribute to the standardby which all future products are judged. A key selection requirementis the difference it makes in the lives of its users, whether throughinnovative features, exceptional value for the price, remarkable easeof use, or a demonstrable boost to users' productivity.

ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.0 offers a unique newbehavior-based strategy to block spyware and malware from ever gainingcontrol of a PC. Rather than intermittently scanning for spywareinfections after the damage has been done, ZoneAlarm Internet SecuritySuite 6.0 utilizes a new OSFirewall(TM), an advanced defense mechanismthat guards the health of a PC at its core. This kernel-level firewallmonitors suspicious activity affecting the operating system, programsand files, and disables destructive programs. According to CNET, "Noother desktop firewall can claim that."

To complement the prevention technology, ZoneAlarm InternetSecurity Suite 6.0 also employs a new intelligent anti-spyware removalsolution as well as DefenseNet(TM), a zero-hour system leveraging thecommunity of millions of ZoneAlarm users to proactively protectagainst emerging attacks. Overall, CNET applauds ZoneAlarm InternetSecurity Suite 6.0 for being the, "best desktop security value on themarket today."

"We are very excited about this honor from CNET, as their Editors'Choice award has become a hallmark of technology quality andinnovation, and its logo a symbol consumers know and trust," saidGregor Freund, chief technology officer at Check Point Software andfounder of Zone Labs. "We believe the ZoneAlarm Internet SecuritySuite offers consumers the most comprehensive advanced protection fromcybercriminals available today, a full generation ahead of ourcompetition. We are very proud that CNET has recognized us for ourdedication and commitment to producing the highest quality solutionsfor consumers."

For information on ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite and the CNETEditors' Choice award, please visithttp://reviews.cnet.com/ZoneAlarm_Internet_Security_60/4505-3667_7-31447702.html. (Due to its length, this URL may need to becopied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove theextra space if one exists.)

About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is theworldwide leader in securing the Internet. It is the market leader inthe worldwide enterprise firewall, personal firewall and VPN markets.Through its NGX platform, the company delivers a unified securityarchitecture for a broad range of perimeter, internal and Web securitysolutions that protect business communications and resources forcorporate networks and applications, remote employees, branch officesand partner extranets. The company's ZoneAlarm product line is one ofthe most trusted brands in Internet security, creating award-winningendpoint security solutions that protect millions of PCs from hackers,spyware and data theft. Extending the power of the Check Pointsolution is its Open Platform for Security (OPSEC), the industry'sframework and alliance for integration and interoperability with"best-of-breed" solutions from over 350 leading companies. Check Pointsolutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a network of more than2,200 Check Point partners in 88 countries.

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