Check Point's Founder and CEO Gil Shwed Named "Entrepreneur of the Year"
October 28 2010 - 2:07PM
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Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the
worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that its
founder and chief executive officer, Gil Shwed, was recognized as
the 2010 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Israel. The
accolade is a testament to Shwed's personal contribution to the
phenomenal development of Check Point as pioneer in the global
security market. Shwed was selected by the panel based on his
strong leadership skills and perseverance to drive Check Point's
business to new heights, while ensuring high social commitment.
"I am very glad that Gil Shwed was chosen for this award. He is
an exemplary entrepreneur who has demonstrated extraordinary
leadership in initiating and developing Check Point, representing
the success of the Israeli high tech industry," commented Ronen
Barel, chairman of Ernst & Young, Israel.
"It is a great honor to receive such distinction, which reflects
the achievements and commitment of our entire team," commented Gil
Shwed, founder and chief executive officer of Check Point Software
Technologies. "For the past seventeen years, I have had the
pleasure of working with an outstanding team, which has enabled
Check Point to continuously revolutionize the security landscape.
We are grateful to be recognized for our efforts and we will
continue to expand our security portfolio, further strengthening
our position in the industry."
Over the past four quarters, Check Point has passed the $1
billion revenue mark and exceeded a Net Income of $500 million*.
Today, the company has more than 2,200 employees worldwide, over
900 in Israel, serving 100 percent of Fortune 100 companies through
thousands of certified channel partners across the globe.
* Non-GAAP noted. GAAP reached $425 million.
About Check Point Software Technologies
Ltd. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
(www.checkpoint.com), the worldwide leader in securing the
Internet, is the only vendor to deliver Total Security for
networks, data and endpoints, unified under a single management
framework. Check Point provides customers with uncompromised
protection against all types of threats, reduces security
complexity and lowers total cost of ownership. Check Point first
pioneered the industry with FireWall-1 and its patented stateful
inspection technology. Today, Check Point continues to innovate
with the development of the Software Blade Architecture™. The
dynamic Software Blade Architecture delivers secure, flexible and
simple solutions that can be fully customized to meet the exact
security needs of any organization or environment. Check Point
customers include tens of thousands of businesses and organizations
of all sizes including all Fortune 100 companies. Check Point's
award-winning ZoneAlarm solutions protect millions of consumers
from hackers, spyware and identity theft.
©2010 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. All rights
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