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BitDefender® announced today it has
received $7 million (US dollars) in capital that will be used to support
efforts to advance the company’s position as a worldwide leader in the
antivirus and data security market.

A global provider of award-winning antivirus software and data security
solutions, BitDefender will earmark the funds to support its continued
expansion in regions worldwide.

The investment group is comprised of Romanian and American private
investors with substantial investment experience in the region and in the
IT sector. The group of senior investment professionals includes managers
of two private equity funds (Romanian-American Enterprise Fund (RAEF) and
the Balkan Accession Fund (BAF)), with more than EUR 200 million under
management for the region. The group has a proven track record of
successful transactions as well as “buy-and-build” strategies in financial
services, manufacturing, retail and others, including investments in Banca
Romaneasca, Banca Agricola, Motoractive, DomeniaCredit, Estima Finance,
Certinvest, JetFinance, Domo and others.

In addition to financial resources, the investors will work with
BitDefender to attract additional capital, leading to a potential public
offering in Romania or elsewhere in the EU and the US that would
significantly contribute to the growth and success of the company on the
global market.

The new investment, valuing BitDefender at a market capitalization in
excess of $100 million (US dollars), will be used for global marketing and
sales support, as well as increased research and development.

Founded in 2001, BitDefender has provided one of the industry’s fastest and
most effective lines of internationally certified security software
products, setting new standards for proactive threat prevention.
Distributed through its global network of partners, BitDefender’s
technology protects over 41 million home and corporate users in more than
180 countries, and in some of the world’s largest corporations.
BitDefender’s focus on security threats emerging from today’s ubiquitous
online presence has positioned the company as a leader in addressing the
future of IT security.

“As seasoned investors, putting our own money on the line, we are impressed
by BitDefender’s passion to help their customers interact confidently and
securely in a digital world through continuous innovations that provide the
future of security now,” said Horia Manda, Managing Partner, RAEF and BAF.
“BitDefender products and technology, with a proven track record of
success, are ideally situated for increased penetration into an evolving
worldwide IT security market, and we look forward to supporting expansion
of the company.”

“We see an opportunity to advance BitDefender’s position as a leader in the
new world of IT security, and we are excited about the support this
additional funding will provide as we move forward,” said Florin Talpes,
BitDefender CEO. “This significant funding from savvy investors will allow
BitDefender to expand more rapidly in global markets, bringing our
proactive protection for today’s online lifestyle to more people, more
quickly.”

For more information on BitDefender, please visit BitDefender at:
http://www.bitdefender.com .

About BitDefender®

BitDefender is a leading global provider of security solutions that satisfy
the protection requirements of today’s computing environment. The company
offers one of the industry’s fastest and most effective lines of security
software, setting new standards for threat prevention, timely detection and
mitigation. BitDefender delivers products and services to over 41 million
home and corporate users in more than 180 countries. BitDefender has
offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain and
Romania. Further information about BitDefender can be obtained by visiting:
http://www.bitdefender.com .

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North America Media Contact:
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Topaz Partners
Phone: +1 781-404-2416
Email: BitDefender@TopazPartners.com

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Are you prepared for those nasty stomach viruses that sometimes invade your home? You know the ones where you are up all night holding your baby’s head? Not to mention cleaning up the beds, steam cleaning the carpet and doing laundry in the wee hours. Multiply this by every member in your home; it is not a day at the beach. I want to help you turn a rough night into just a bad dream instead of a nightmare.

The bug usually attacks in the middle of the night when you can’t run to the pharmacy. So you need to have the necessary supplies at your fingertips. Keep in mind that you can get dehydrated very quickly if this starts happening. What do you need to have on hand?

Ask your doctor. When my son was little, a sports drink was just about the only thing that would replace electrolytes. Now there is Pedialite and Popsicles for the children and many other kinds of sport drinks. There are some over-the-counter medicines that will help to stop throwing up and queasiness: We used Emotrol.

So what do you do? After the initial explosion, it is time to clean up. The longer it stays on the bed and in the carpet the worse it’s going to be; a small handheld carpet steamer will make your life easier. While cleaning up, you still have to make a place for your babies to rest. A little air mattress that blows up quickly can be put in the bathroom or close by for those times. (By the way, nothing says “I love you” like a clean toilet at this time.) Also a handy garbage can for those times that you can’t get there! You may even want to give them a little incentive for hitting the bucket. Children may not feel well, but if they think they are going to get some money for each good hit, you could put a smile on their faces.

At times when the whole family is in distress, it may be good to have a sheet in your control journal that outlines what to do, just in case you are the one who is sick. Barking out orders when you feel bad doesn’t come across well. If it is written down and you have everything on hand, there is no panic.

What food do you keep on hand? My pediatrician always told us to only feed the sick clear soups and diluted juices. This means no noodles. One food that my granny used to fix for us was a very simple potato soup. Take a potato and grate it in a saucepan, add water to cover over it a little and a bit of salt and cook until it is done; only a few short minutes. Don’t feed your family grape juice or cranberry juice; that makes an even bigger mess to clean up. There are white versions of both of these. Dry toast, crackers and plenty of TLC and you will be back to normal in a few hours. Put some of these things in an old beach bag.

Use the Internet to read up on signs for dehydration. The one sign I know about involves the skin on top of your hand. If you pinch it, it will stay pinched up (if you’re dehydrated). Keep your doctor’s phone number in your journal. As a little throat gets raw, try to get him or her to drink some cool water; maybe one ice cube in it, just before they throw up. The cool water actually feels good to the back of the throat, especially if they have nothing else in their tummy but hot stomach acid. This works for morning sickness too. I am not a doctor or a nurse, but we all have to play these roles. Talk to your doctor about medications, set up an emergency sheet for your control journal and then just stay calm and watch for signs of dehydration. Wash your hands often.

When a stomach virus rages in your home, old towels become a valuable asset. As you upgrade your towels, keep a few old ones for times like this. An old beach towel makes a great cover for the air mattress, and another one will make a blanket. It is never fun when you are dealing with the whole family in sick mode, but you can get through it with a little thinking ahead. The sand bucket can catch those accidents. Then you can use the little sand shovel to scoop up the misfires.

For more help getting rid of your CHAOS; check out: www.FlyLady.net or “Sink Reflections” published by Bantam and “Body Clutter” published by Fireside. Copyright 2007 Marla Cilley. Used by permission in this publication.

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The season for outbreaks of respiratory syncytial virus – the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia among infants and children under 1 year of age — is under way, with early case reports coming in from southern and northeastern states, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which can cause infections throughout life, results in bronchiolitis or pneumonia in up to 40 percent of young children as well as between 75,000 and 125,000 hospitalizations in the United States each year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.

Those at most risk for severe illness and death from the virus are premature infants, older adults, and persons of any age with compromised respiratory, cardiac or immune systems, the CDC said.

In most parts of the United States, RSV outbreaks usually occur during the winter, although there can be significant differences based on …

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