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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000940180-99-000145.txt : 19990215
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940180-99-000145
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990212
GROUP MEMBERS:		ANTHONY B. EVNIN
GROUP MEMBERS:		ANTHONY SUN
GROUP MEMBERS:		DAVID R. HATHAWAY
GROUP MEMBERS:		KIMBERLEY A. RUMMELSBURG
GROUP MEMBERS:		PATRICK F. LATTERELL
GROUP MEMBERS:		RAY A. ROTHROCK
GROUP MEMBERS:		TED. H. MCCOURTNEY
GROUP MEMBERS:		VENROCK ASSOCIATES
GROUP MEMBERS:		VENROCK ASSOCIATES, II, L.P.

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015922
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-50015
		FILM NUMBER:		99533380

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3A JABOTINSKY ST
		STREET 2:		RAMAT GAN 52520
		CITY:			ISRAEL
		STATE:			L3

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VENROCK ASSOCIATES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937889
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				136300995
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROOM 5508
		STREET 2:		30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126495600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROOM 5508
		STREET 2:		30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10112
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13G
<TEXT>

<PAGE>
 
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                 (Rule 13d-102)

            INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
          TO RULES 13d-1(b) (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                           PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
                              (Amendment No. 2)*
                                             -  

                                        

                    Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               (Name of Issuer)

                                 Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   333-4946
                                 ------------
                                (CUSIP Number)

                                January 1, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

     [_] Rule 13d-1(b)

     [_] Rule 13d-(c)

     [X] Rule 13d-1(d)

          *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

          The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
<PAGE>
 
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
  CUSIP NO.  333-4946               13G                    PAGE 2 OF 16 PAGES
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Venrock Associates
      I.R.S. #13-6300995                                   
                          
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [X]
                                                                (b) [_]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 

      New York, U.S.A.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            
                          0
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          
     OWNED BY             0
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             
                          0 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                          0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
      0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10           
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11           
                                                                         
      0.00%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12           
      
      PN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 2 of 16 pages
<PAGE>
 
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
  CUSIP NO.  333-4946               13G                    PAGE 3 OF 16 PAGES
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Venrock Associates II, L.P.
      I.R.S. #13-3844754                                   
                          
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [X]
                                                                (b) [_]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 

      New York, U.S.A.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            
                          0
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          
     OWNED BY             0
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             
                          0 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                          0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
      0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10           
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11           
                                                                         
      0.00%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12           
      
      PN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 3 of 16 pages
<PAGE>
 
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
  CUSIP NO.  333-4946               13G                    PAGE 4 OF 16 PAGES
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Anthony B. Evnin  
      ###-##-####                                          
                          
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [X]
                                                                (b) [_]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 

      U.S.A.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            
                          80,967
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          
     OWNED BY             0
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             
                          80,967
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                          0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
      80,967
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10           
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11           
                                                                         
      0.24%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12           
      
      IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 4 of 16 pages
<PAGE>
 
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
  CUSIP NO.  333-4946               13G                    PAGE 5 OF 16 PAGES
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      David R. Hathaway 
      ###-##-####                                          
                          
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [X]
                                                                (b) [_]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 

      U.S.A.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            
                          48,417
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          
     OWNED BY             0
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             
                          48,417
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                          0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
      48,417
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10           
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11           
                                                                         
      0.15%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12           
      
      IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 5 of 16 pages
<PAGE>
 
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
  CUSIP NO.  333-4946               13G                    PAGE 6 OF 16 PAGES
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Patrick F. Latterell
      ###-##-####                                          
                          
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [X]
                                                                (b) [_]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 

      U.S.A.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            
                          86,456
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          
     OWNED BY             0
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             
                          86,456
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                          0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
      86,456
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10           
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11           
                                                                         
      0.26%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12           
      
      IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 6 of 16 pages
<PAGE>
 
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
  CUSIP NO.  333-4946               13G                    PAGE 7 OF 16 PAGES
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Ted H. McCourtney 
      ###-##-####                                          
                          
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [X]
                                                                (b) [_]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 

      U.S.A.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            
                          100,607
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          
     OWNED BY             0
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             
                          100,607
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                          0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
      100,607
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10           
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11           
                                                                         
      0.30%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12           
      
      IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 7 of 16 pages
<PAGE>
 
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
  CUSIP NO.  333-4946               13G                    PAGE 8 OF 16 PAGES
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Ray A. Rothrock   
      ###-##-####                                           
                          
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [X]
                                                                (b) [_]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 

      U.S.A.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            
                          44,224
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          
     OWNED BY             0
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             
                          44,224
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                          0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
      44,224
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10           
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11           
                                                                         
      0.13%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12           
      
      IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 8 of 16 pages
<PAGE>
 
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
  CUSIP NO.  333-4946               13G                    PAGE 9 OF 16 PAGES
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Kimberley A. Rummelsburg
      ###-##-####                                          
                          
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [X]
                                                                (b) [_]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 

      U.S.A.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            
                          0
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          
     OWNED BY             7,884
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             
                          0 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                          7,884
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
      7,884
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10           
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11           
                                                                         
      0.02%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12           
      
      IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 9 of 16 pages
<PAGE>
 
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
  CUSIP NO.  333-4946               13G                    PAGE 10 OF 16 PAGES
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 1    S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
      Anthony Sun
      ###-##-####
                          
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [X]
                                                                (b) [_]
                                                 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3
 

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 4                                 

      U.S.A.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                     5                                                       
     NUMBER OF            
                          72,000
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY      6       
                          
     OWNED BY             0
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                     7       
    REPORTING             
                          72,000 
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH          8       
                          0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 9                           
      72,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10           
                                                                    [_]
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11           
                                                                         
      0.22%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12           
      
      IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 10 of 16 pages
<PAGE>
 
          Introduction: This Amendment No. 2 amends a Statement on Schedule 13G
(the "Schedule") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February
14, 1997 on behalf of Venrock Associates, a limited partnership organized under
the laws of the State of New York, Venrock Associates II, L.P., a limited
partnership organized under the laws of the State of New York, Anthony B. Evnin,
David R. Hathaway, Patrick F. Latterell, Ted H. McCourtney, Ray A. Rothrock,
Kimberley A. Rummelsburg and Anthony Sun in respect of shares of Common Stock of
Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.

          The Schedule is amended as follows:

Item 1(a) Name of Issuer
- --------- --------------

          Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.

Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
- --------- -----------------------------------------------

          400 Seaport Court, Suite 105
          Redwood City, CA 94063

Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing
- --------- ---------------------

          Venrock Associates ("Venrock")
          Venrock Associates II, L.P. ("Venrock II")
 
          Anthony B. Evnin
          David R. Hathaway
          Patrick F. Latterell
          Ted H. McCourtney
          Ray A. Rothrock
          Kimberley A. Rummelsburg
          Anthony Sun

Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
- --------- -----------------------------------------------------------

          New York Office:            Menlo Park Office:
          30 Rockefeller Plaza        2494 Sand Hill Road
          Room 5508                   Suite 200
          New York, NY 10112          Menlo Park, CA 94025

Item 2(c) Citizenship
- --------- -----------

          Venrock and Venrock II are limited partnerships organized in the State
          of New York. Anthony B. Evnin, David R. Hathaway, Patrick F.
          Latterell, Ted H. McCourtney, Ray A. Rothrock, Kimberley A.
          Rummelsburg and Anthony Sun are General Partners of Venrock and
          Venrock II and all are citizens of the United States of America.

Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities
- --------- ----------------------------

          Common Stock

Item 2(e) CUSIP Number
- --------- ------------

          333-4946

Item 3    Not applicable.
- ------                   

Item 4    Ownership
- ------    ---------

          (a) and (b)

          Venrock beneficially owns no shares or 0.00% of the outstanding shares
          of common stock. Venrock II beneficially owns no shares or 0.00% of
          the outstanding shares of common stock.

                              Page 11 of 16 pages
<PAGE>
 
          Anthony B. Evnin beneficially owns 80,967 shares or 0.24% of the
          outstanding shares of common stock.  David R. Hathaway beneficially
          owns 48,417 shares or 0.15% of the outstanding shares of common stock.
          Patrick F. Latterell beneficially owns 86,456 shares or 0.26% of the
          outstanding shares of common stock.  Ted H. McCourtney beneficially
          owns 100,607 shares or 0.30% of the outstanding shares of common
          stock.  Ray A. Rothrock beneficially owns 44,224 shares or 0.13% of
          the outstanding shares of common stock.  Kimberley A. Rummelsburg
          beneficially owns 7,884 shares or 0.02% of the outstanding shares of
          common stock.  Anthony Sun beneficially owns 72,000 shares or 0.22% of
          the outstanding shares of common stock.

          (c)

          Anthony B. Evnin has sole voting and dispositive power over 80,967
          shares of common stock and shared voting and dispositive power over no
          shares of common stock. David R. Hathaway has sole voting and
          dispositive power over 48,417 shares of common stock and shared voting
          and dispositive power over no shares of common stock. Patrick F.
          Latterell has sole voting and dispositive power over 86,456 shares of
          common stock and shared voting and dispositive power over no shares of
          common stock. Ted H. McCourtney has sole voting and dispositive power
          over 100,607 shares of common stock and shared voting and dispositive
          power over no shares of common stock. Ray A. Rothrock has sole voting
          and dispositive power over 44,224 shares of common stock and shared
          voting and dispositive power over no shares of common stock. Kimberley
          A. Rummelsburg has sole voting and dispositive power over no shares of
          common stock and shared voting and dispositive power over 7,884 shares
          of common stock. Anthony Sun has sole voting and dispositive power
          over 72,000 shares of common stock and shared voting and dispositive
          power over no shares of common stock.

Item 5    Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
- ------    --------------------------------------------

          If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
          date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner
          of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the
          following [X].

Item 6    Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
- ------    ---------------------------------------------------------------

          No person, other than the General Partners of Venrock and Venrock II,
          has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of
          dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of common
          stock owned by Venrock and Venrock II.

Item 7    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
- ------    ------------------------------------------------------------------
          the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
          ------------------------------------------------------------

          Not applicable.

Item 8    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
- ------    ---------------------------------------------------------

          This schedule is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(d). The identities
          of the seven General Partners of Venrock and Venrock II are stated in
          Item 2.

Item 9    Notice of Dissolution of Group
- ------    ------------------------------

          Not applicable.

Item 10   Certification
- -------   -------------

          Not applicable.

                              Page 12 of 16 pages
<PAGE>
 
                                   SIGNATURE

          After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.


February 9, 1999               VENROCK ASSOCIATES

                                               By:  /s/ Ted H. McCourtney
                                                    ---------------------
                                                        Ted H. McCourtney
                                                        General Partner



February 9, 1999               VENROCK ASSOCIATES II, L.P.

                                               By:  /s/ Ted H. McCourtney
                                                    ---------------------
                                                        Ted H. McCourtney
                                                        General Partner
 

February 9, 1999               GENERAL PARTNERS

 
                                                                 *
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Anthony B. Evnin

                                                                 *
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  David R. Hathaway

                                                                 *
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Patrick F. Latterell

                                                                 *
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Ted H. McCourtney

                                                                 *
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Ray A. Rothrock

                                                                 *
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Kimberley A. Rummelsburg

                                                                 *
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Anthony Sun


          * By:  /s/ Ted H. McCourtney
                 ---------------------
                    Ted H. McCourtney
                    Attorney-in-Fact

                              Page 13 of 16 pages
<PAGE>
 
                                 Exhibit Index

                                                            Page No.
24.1   Power of Attorney dated as of February 14, 1997        15
       granted by the General Parnters in favor of
       Mr. Ted H. McCourtney

99.1   Agreement pursuant to 13d-1(k)(1) among Venrock        16
       Associates, Venrock Associates II, L.P. and the
       General Partners thereof

                              Page 14 of 16 pages

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>

<PAGE>

                                                                    Exhibit 24.1
 

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

  KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints Ted H. McCourtney his or her true and lawful attorney-
in-fact and agent, acting alone, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any
and all capacities, to sign the Schedule 13G, and all amendments thereto, with
all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with respect to
the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the equity securities of Check
Point Software Technicians, Ltd., and to file the same, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and any other person, granting unto the attorney-in-fact and
agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, and hereby
ratifies and confirms all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitute
or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done.


February 14, 1997                           /s/ Peter C. Crisp
                                       --------------------------------
                                               Peter C. Crisp
                                               General Partner           

                                           /s/ Anthony B. Evnin
                                       --------------------------------
                                               Anthony B. Evnin 
                                               General Partner
       
                                          /s/ David R. Hathaway
                                       --------------------------------
                                              David R. Hathaway
                                              General Partner

                                          /s/ Ted H. McCourtney
                                       --------------------------------
                                              Ted H. McCourtney
                                              General Partner

                                          /s/ Ray A. Rothrock
                                       --------------------------------
                                              Ray A. Rothrock
                                              General Partner
                  
                                         /s/ Kimberley A. Rummelsburg
                                       ---------------------------------
                                             Kimberley A. Rummelsburg
                                             General Partner

                                         /s/ Patrick F. Latterell
                                       ---------------------------------
                                             Patrick F. Latterell 
                                             General Partner

                                         /s/ Anthony Sun
                                       ---------------------------------
                                             Anthony Sun
                                             General Partner

                              Page 15 of 16 pages
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<DESCRIPTION>AGREEMENT
<TEXT>

<PAGE>
 
 
                                                            Exhibit 99.1
                                                            ------------

                                   AGREEMENT

          Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f) promulgated pursuant to the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree that the attached
Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.


February 9, 1999               VENROCK ASSOCIATES


                                               By:  /s/ Ted H. McCourtney
                                                    ---------------------
                                                        Ted H. McCourtney
                                                        General Partner



February 9, 1999               VENROCK ASSOCIATES II, L.P.

 
                                               By:  /s/ Ted H. McCourtney
                                                    ---------------------
                                                        Ted H. McCourtney
                                                        General Partner



February 9, 1999               GENERAL PARTNERS

 
                                                                 *
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Anthony B. Evnin

                                                                 *
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  David R. Hathaway

                                                                 *
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Patrick F. Latterell

                                                                 *
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Ted H. McCourtney

                                                                 *
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Ray A. Rothrock

                                                                 *
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Kimberley A. Rummelsburg

                                                                 *
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Anthony Sun


          * By:  /s/ Ted H. McCourtney
                 ---------------------
                    Ted H. McCourtney
                    Attorney-in-Fact

                              Page 16 of 16 pages
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
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