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No. 79

No. 79

Check Point Software Technologies

Country: Israel
Revenue (Millions): 808
Revenue Growth: 11%
Return on Equity: 16%
Shareholder Return: 10%

The world leader in specialized Internet security systems such as firewalls, Check Point managed to increase revenue 11% last year, despite the downturn. Profits even grew, thanks to tight financial controls. Check Point recently bought Nokia's security appliances business, which should help boost results in 2009.