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Patriot Technologies Achieves 2003 Complete Solution Partner Award From Check Point Software Patriot Technologies Demonstrates Commitment in Delivering Check Point's Intelligent Internet Security Solutions to Customers WASHINGTON, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Patriot Technologies today announced that it has been named the 2003 Complete Solution Partner Award winner for the Mid-Atlantic region by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. The award was presented at the Check Point Experience Seminar Series 2004 Partner Event & OPSEC(TM) (Open Platform for Security) Expo, held in New Orleans, LA. Check Point Experience, an annual partner event held in several locations around the world, provides partners with all the tools necessary to create a custom security framework that suits the varying needs of end-users. For more information on Check Point Experience, please visit http://www.checkpoint.com/experience/index.html. Check Point selected Patriot Technologies as the Mid-Atlantic Complete Solution Partner winner based on their ability to strongly excel in each of the following areas: * Building both their federal and commercial information security business around Check Point solutions. * Achieving Platinum reseller status and for becoming a certified Authorized Training Center. * Leading sales efforts with Check Point solutions. * Continually participating in joint marketing campaigns including print, radio, and telemarketing activities. * Conducting security seminars in the federal and commercial communities -- most notably, Patriot Technologies hosts the annual Check Point Federal Users Conference. * Continuing to add Check Point certified professionals, engineers and instructors to their staff. * Demonstrating strong year-over-year growth in selling Check Point solutions. "We are delighted to have achieved the 2003 Complete Solution Partner Award from Check Point because it recognizes our commitment to providing first class engineering, training and implementation services around Check Point's complete family of security solutions," said Bruce Tucker, president, Patriot Technologies, Inc. "Check Point's industry-leading products have allowed us to successfully install and truly manage global networks across the public Internet." "Patriot Technologies has been exceptional at selling Check Point's intelligent Internet security solutions to the government sector, and this year we've seen them successfully expand their customer reach to include customers in the commercial sector," said Neil McNamara, vice president of sales, Western Hemisphere, for Check Point Software Technologies. "We place high value on our business partnership with Patriot Technologies, and we work closely to provide customers with superior solutions, services, and training." About Patriot Technologies, Inc. Patriot Technologies, Inc. is a leader in providing information security solutions for business, education, and government clients around the world. Headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, Patriot is a growing company that has been entirely focused on information security since it was established in 1996. Patriot consistently exceeds the expectations of its most demanding clients by providing superior information security solutions, services, and training. Government agencies and Fortune 500 companies rely on Patriot to protect their critical information systems and data. For more information visit our web site at http://www.patriot-tech.com/. DATASOURCE: Patriot Technologies, Inc. CONTACT: Mark P. Williamson of Patriot Technologies, Inc., office: +1-301-695-7500, ext. 121, mobile: +1-301-905-2558, or Web site: http://www.patriot-tech.com/ http://www.checkpoint.com/experience/index.html

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