Check Point Software Technologies Announces Extension to the Share Repurchase Program

Check Point Software Technologies Announces Extension to the Share Repurchase Program

SAN CARLOS, CA — (Marketwired) — 05/10/16 — (NASDAQ: CHKP), today announced that its board of directors has authorized an extension to the company–s on-going share repurchase program. Under the updated plan, effective immediately, Check Point is authorized to continue to repurchase up to $250 million of shares each quarter, up to an aggregate of $1.5 billion. Since the beginning of 2015 and until March 31, 2016, we repurchased approximately 15.17 million shares for an aggregate purchase pr

Check Point Recognized as a –Leader– in Automated Malware Analysis by Independent Research Firm

Check Point Recognized as a –Leader– in Automated Malware Analysis by Independent Research Firm

SAN CARLOS, CA — (Marketwired) — 04/21/16 — Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) today announced Forrester Research has recognized Check Point as a –Leader– in their new report The Forrester Wave: Automated Malware Analysis, Q2 2016. The company–s advanced zero-day protection technology SandBlast was evaluated.Vendors were evaluated on their current offerings, product strategy and market presence. The Forrester Wave: Automated Malware Analysis report scores vendors o

Check Point Software Technologies Reports 2016 First Quarter Financial Results

Check Point Software Technologies Reports 2016 First Quarter Financial Results

SAN CARLOS, CA — (Marketwired) — 04/20/16 — (NASDAQ: CHKP), the largest global pure-play network cybersecurity vendor, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.First Quarter 2016:Total Revenue: $404 million, representing a 9 percent increase year over yearNon-GAAP Operating Income: $224 million, representing 55 percent of revenuesNon-GAAP EPS: $1.06, representing an 11 percent increase year over yearDeferred Revenues: $883 million, representing a 14 p