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Worldwide Computer Products News-28 August 2006-Panda introduces Panda Antivirus 2007(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com

Panda Software, a provider of integrated security solutions, has announced it is launching the new Panda Antivirus 2007, the lightest antivirus in the Panda Software consumer solutions range.

According to the company, the new antivirus solution offers complete protection against Internet threats with a minimal use of system resources. System requirements for installing Panda Antivirus 2007 are 64MB RAM and a 150MHz Pentium processor. The solution is reportedly aimed at home users whose Internet use does not require all the features offered by a complete security suite, and can be installed on two PCs at no additional cost.

Panda Antivirus 2007 is said to combine antivirus, anti-spyware and anti-phishing technologies with the Genetic Heuristic Engine, a new generation heuristic scanner, to protect home users against viruses, worms, Trojans and spyware. Pricing is USD29.95 for two licenses, including complete protection and associated services, such as updates and tech support, for one year.

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BRUSSELS (AFP) — Health experts baffled by the appearance in Europe of a strain of virus that is deadly to sheep believe it could come from sub-Saharan Africa, a European Commission spokesman said. European scientists have identified the strain of bluetongue — a disease transmitted to sheep by insects but which is not contagious nor known to affect humans — as “serotype eight”, the commission’s health spokesman said.

“It’s a strain which has never been identified before in Europe,” said Philip Tod. “The laboratory experts tell us that is likely to be a strain which is sub-Saharan in origin. We don’t know how this strain ended up in Europe.” The outbreak was detected on August 17 in the southern Netherlands, but Belgium and Germany have since reported cases. Although bluetongue is frequently reported in southern Europe, the outbreak is the first in northern Europe, according to the EU’s executive body. …

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