Ups And Downs: The Best And Worst Tech Stocks In The First Half Of 2017

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Check Point Software Technologies

CEO: Gil Shwed

Dec. 30, 2016: $84.46

June 30, 2017: $109.08

Change: +29.15%

In April Check Point introduced Check Point Infinity, a new, consolidated cybersecurity architecture designed to provide threat prevention capabilities across networks, cloud systems and mobile devices.

Also in April, Check Point reported that revenue in its first quarter ended March 31 was up 8 percent year over year to $435.5 million from $404.3 million one year earlier. Net income for the quarter was $182.6 million, up 9 percent from $167.4 million one year ago.