Sunbelt Software, a leading provider of Windows security software , today
announced the appointment of renowned security and antimalware expert
Michael St. Neitzel to the position of Vice President of Threat Research.
In his new role, Michael is responsible for managing and spearheading
Sunbelt’s threat research initiatives and leading development efforts to
deliver cutting-edge detection methods that not only combat today’s complex
types of viruses, spyware and malware, but also respond to emerging
malicious threats.
Michael is widely regarded as one of the foremost experts on malware and
its malicious mechanisms, and has authored a number of technical papers and
publications, as well as participates regularly as a noted speaker at
industry conferences. Michael comes to Sunbelt from FRISK Software, makers
of F-Prot Antivirus, where he was a senior antivirus architect and company
spokesperson. Prior to FRISK Software, he was a senior virus researcher
with ESET s.r.o., where he worked on the NOD32 antivirus product.
Previously, he was with Comodo Security, where he managed the team
responsible for the Comodo firewall and antivirus products as executive
director in Chennai, India. His expert opinion on computer security topics
is frequently quoted in major newspapers, online media and television
channels.
Michael has a long history of innovation and experience in complex,
low-level programming, starting with assembler programming for the
Sinclair ZX-Series and later for Commodore platforms, where he wrote Air
Combat Emulator (Plus/4) and Hexen (C64); and for the Amiga, the Amiga
Basic Compiler and Amiga Chess. It was during his development of Amiga
software that he and Manfred Leidorf wrote one of the first antivirus
programs for bootsector scanning in the world.
“Michael brings an enormous breadth and depth of antimalware expertise,
including an extraordinary knowledge of advanced heuristic and behavioral
detection mechanisms — essential insight necessary in dealing with today’s
high volume of complex threats,” said Alex Eckelberry, CEO of Sunbelt
Software. “His experience and knowledge will be an invaluable addition to
the ongoing advancement of our next-generation VIPRE antivirus + antispyware
product line.”
About Sunbelt Software
Headquartered in Tampa Bay (Clearwater), Fla., Sunbelt Software was founded
in 1994 and is a leading provider of Windows security and management
software with product solutions in the areas of antispam and antivirus,
antispyware, and vulnerability assessment. Leading products include the
CounterSpy product line, Ninja Email Security, Sunbelt Exchange Archiver,
and endpoint firewall technologies. The company is part of Sunbelt
International Group, based in Paris, France.
For more information about Sunbelt Software, please visit the company’s
website at: www.sunbeltsoftware.com . To learn more about current
activities, products, and ideas at Sunbelt Software, please visit Sunbelt’s
corporate blog at www.sunbeltblog.com
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Webroot[R] Authorized Service Partner Program Extends Webroot’s Award-Winning Antispyware and Antivirus Software to Regional Repair Professionals
BOULDER, Colo. — Webroot, a leading security provider for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, today announced the Webroot[R] Authorized Service Partner Program, which extends Webroot’s antispyware and antivirus solutions to consumers and small businesses through their local service providers. Computer repair professionals across the country now have access to exclusive pricing, technical services and resources from Webroot to ensure their customers receive the best protection for their home and corporate computers.
"The threat landscape continues to intensify in volume and complexity with roughly one in three computer users today experiencing viruses, spyware or phishing. In many cases, the nature of these threats requires the expertise of trained professionals in order to resolve them," said Paul Lipman, Senior VP and General Manager, Consumer Business, Webroot. "Partners of all sizes are more critical than ever to ensuring consumers and small businesses have the best protection available for their PCs. The Webroot Authorized Service Partner Program enables customers to receive world-class security technology and support from the computer repair professionals they know and trust within their own community."
The Webroot Authorized Service Partner Program features a self-service Web portal where partners can place orders 24 hours a day, obtain diagnostic tools to easily diagnose customers’ computer problems, and participate in training webinars. In addition, program partners receive dedicated account management and free access to Webroot’s US-based customer service team to help resolve customers’ issues quickly and effectively.
"We joined the Webroot Authorized Service Partner Program because we wanted to offer our customers products that are truly best in class in the Internet Security sector," said Brandon Disney, Director of Operations and COO, Data Doctors Franchise Systems, Inc, which has been serving clients through stores across the country for more than 20 years. "Webroot, who’s had a long history in the Internet security space and fantastic service history with us, has made doing business with us even easier with the new Web portal. It has all the tools we need right from the site. It has enabled us to service our customers even faster than before! It provides virtually all of the resources our regional stores need to support our customers, and the Webroot customer service team remains a fast, accurate and reliable additional line of support."
The Webroot Authorized Service Partner Program also currently includes strategic partners such as Computer Troubleshooters and Friendly Computers.
Additional benefits of the Webroot Authorized Service Partner Program benefits include:
* Free registration for a limited time
* Volume discounts on in-store or online sales
* Pre- and post-sales support
* Retail kits to support sales including marketing campaigns and co-branding opportunities
* Access to breaking research and white papers from Webroot’s Threat Research team
Partners can access the portal at http://portals.webroot.com/servicepartners/ and can learn more by calling 1-800-772-9383.
About Webroot
Webroot Software, Inc. provides industry leading security software for consumers, enterprises and small and medium businesses worldwide. Globally recognized for its award-winning Spy Sweeper[R] line of antispyware and antivirus products, Webroot security software consistently receives top review ratings by respected third-party experts and has been adopted by millions globally. Webroot AntiVirus with AntiSpyware & Firewall provides complete protection against viruses, spyware, data theft and hackers. Webroot Parental Controls offers powerful and easy to use protection to keep kids safe online. Webroot Window Washer[R] software eliminates all traces of PC and Internet activity. Webroot recently entered the Software as a Service market and will now offer a comprehensive range of web-based email management and protection services. Webroot products can be found at www.webroot.com and on the shelves of leading retailers worldwide. To find out more visit www.webroot.com or call 1-800-772-9383.
[c] 2008 Webroot Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Webroot, Spy Sweeper, and Window Washer are registered trademarks or trademarks of Webroot Software, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
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Fortinet® — the pioneer and leading
provider of unified threat management (UTM) solutions — today announced
that the company has received certification to the ISO 9001:2000 Quality
Management Systems standard. The certification applies to Fortinet’s
Burnaby and Ottawa, Canada locations, which represent key research and
development centers for the company for activities such as hardware and
software design and development, the FortiGuard® Network services,
technical documentation and manufacturing operations.
The certification scope of the Quality Management System includes the
design, development and manufacturing of network security products and the
delivery of associated security services and support. As the most
recognized quality standard in the world, ISO 9001:2000 is essential for
corporations with international presence, as it provides a universal
language to communicate to vendors, partners and customers worldwide about
a company’s adherence to a high standard of quality. ISO 9001:2000
certification is a validation of Fortinet’s commitment to the utmost level
of quality for its world-class customer base.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO), based in Geneva,
Switzerland, is a globally recognized quality standards board that requires
the development, manufacturing and supply of products and services to be
more efficient and safe. ISO 9001:2000 provides the requirements for a
quality management system (QMS), which is a framework for an organization
to control its processes in order to achieve objectives including customer
satisfaction, regulatory compliance and continual improvement.
“ISO 9001:2000 certification provides assurance to Fortinet’s global
customer base that all aspects of the development and manufacturing of
products are meeting the strict guidelines for quality set forth by the ISO
and required by our customers,” said Ken Xie, founder, president and CEO of
Fortinet. “Business excellence, innovative products, and customer and
business partner satisfaction are paramount to us and are now more easily
attainable with this important management system certification.”
Delivered via its flagship family of FortiGate® appliances, Fortinet
provides a flexible platform that enables enterprises and service providers
of all sizes to consolidate critical security technology and services to
enhance network protection and reduce total cost of ownership. These
ASIC-accelerated security appliances integrate essential security
applications and services, including antivirus, firewall, VPN, intrusion
prevention, Web filtering, anti-spam and traffic shaping. All FortiGate
systems are
kept up-to-date by Fortinet’s FortiGuard Network, which provides regular
updates that help ensure protection against the most damaging,
content-based threats from email and Web traffic such as viruses, worms,
intrusions, other unwanted network traffic — around the clock and around
the world. FortiGate appliances are complemented by an array of messaging,
management and analysis systems and end-point security solutions.
About Fortinet ( www.fortinet.com )
Fortinet is the pioneer and leading provider of ASIC-accelerated unified
threat management, or UTM, security systems, which are used by enterprises
and service providers to increase their security while reducing total
operating costs. Fortinet solutions were built from the ground up to
integrate multiple levels of security protection — including firewall,
antivirus, intrusion prevention, VPN, spyware prevention and anti-spam –
designed to help customers protect against network and content level
threats. Leveraging a custom ASIC and unified interface, Fortinet solutions
offer advanced security functionality that scales from remote office to
chassis-based solutions with integrated management and reporting. Fortinet
solutions have won multiple awards around the world and are the only
security products that are certified in seven programs by ICSA Labs
(Firewall, Antivirus, IPSec, SSL, Network IPS, Anti-Spyware, and
Anti-spam). Fortinet is privately held and based in Sunnyvale, California.
Fortinet, FortiGate and FortiGuard are registered trademarks of Fortinet,
Inc. Fortinet, FortiOS, FortiAnalyzer, FortiASIC, FortiCare, FortiManager,
FortiWiFi, FortiClient, and FortiReporter are trademarks of the Fortinet,
Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks
referred to herein are the property of their respective owners.
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Fortinet, Inc.
+1 408 486 7819
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The race is on to get businesses and consumers to pay for security for their cellphone the way they do for their PCs.
Tech security companies see a lucrative emerging market for cellphone security products. Researcher IDC predicts businesses and consumers will spend $958 million by 2011, up from $214 million in 2006 spent mostly by corporations. Symantec, Kaspersky Lab, Trend Micro and others have stepped up consumer marketing of anti-virus subscriptions for mobile devices. Typical annual cost: about $30.
Security firms are also pitching more elaborate protections to corporate buyers. “Mobile devices represent the most porous piece of the IT infrastructure,” says Jeff Aliber, senior director of anti-virus supplier Kaspersky Lab.
Having saturated PCs and networks with data-stealing programs and financial scams, cybercriminals are following people as they e-mail, text message and surf the Internet from their mobile devices. So far, cellphone users have not faced any …
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In the most ‘wired’ city in America, 82 percent of Atlanta residents don’t take advantage of available Wi-Fi.
CUPERTINO, Calif., June 24 /PRNewswire/ — Trend Micro Incorporated , a global leader in Internet content security, reported today that residents of the Atlanta metropolitan region are not using Wi-Fi hotspots, even though the city is the fourth highest metropolitan area for Wi-Fi availability and the highest rated "wired" city in the nation(1).
The study, which surveyed over 500 Atlanta residents on their Internet usage habits and attitudes towards cyber-surfing safety, found that very few of them are taking advantage of available Wi-Fi within the Atlanta region. While all survey participants responded that they use the Internet on a regular basis, less than 20 percent take advantage of the city’s ubiquitous Wi-Fi networks.
The study also found that 52 percent of Atlantans surveyed think viruses are a major threat to their computers. Those participating in what would normally be considered risky online activities (such as browsing Web sites, making online purchases, visiting social networking sites and banking online) are more concerned with viruses even though they are more easily preventable than Web threats. While viruses can cause great inconveniences, cybercriminals have created an underground malware economy that costs companies and consumers millions of dollars each year through identity and data theft.
With a comprehensive Internet security product, most online activities can be relatively safe. Trend Micro offers the following tips in looking for the right consumer security product:
— Make sure the security product offers a strong protection against Web threats such as bots, Trojans, Web downloaders and keyloggers, any of which can lead to identity and data theft.
— Look for an anti-spyware feature that is designed to remove adware and spyware that marketing and advertising companies dump on computers to covertly spy on surfing habits and collect market data. These programs can also slow down computer performance.
— A security product should also have firewall capabilities — a cyber-barrier that keeps destructive elements and intrusions away from the network. It inspects all network traffic passing through the system, guarding it from viruses, hackers, spam and other Internet threats.
— Viruses can still do damage so a product should also have an antivirus feature that’s consistently updated. Viruses are constantly mutating and the only way to protect a computer is with an up-to-date antivirus software program.
"Atlanta residents have a great opportunity to safely use the Internet from a variety of public locations and can take more advantage of it," said Carol Carpenter, vice-president of consumer marketing at Trend Micro. "The proper security protection against viruses and Web threats will help everyone, including Atlantans, confidently utilize their city’s Wi-Fi offerings."
About Trend Micro:
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in Internet content security, focuses on securing the exchange of digital information for businesses and consumers. A pioneer and industry vanguard, Trend Micro is advancing integrated threat management technology to protect operational continuity, personal information, and property from malware, spam, data leaks and the newest Web threats. Visit TrendWatch at http://www.trendmicro.com/go/trendwatch to learn more about the threats. Trend Micro’s flexible solutions, available in multiple form factors, are supported 24/7 by threat intelligence experts around the globe. A transnational company, with headquarters in Tokyo, Trend Micro’s trusted security solutions are sold through its business partners worldwide. Please visit http://www.trendmicro.com/.
(1) "America’s Most Wired Cities," Forbes Magazine, 10 January 2008.
CONTACT: Andrea Mueller of Trend Micro Incorporated, +1-408-863-6583
Web site: http://www.trendmicro.com/
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QED Connect, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: QEDC), an
innovative Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider for the information
security market, today announced it has hired additional sales staff to
address growing revenue opportunities in vertical markets and increased
demand for its flagship product, Omni Manager. The new salespeople will
focus specifically on construction industry initiatives, where QED has
recently seen the greatest need for Omni Manager.
“A significant amount of our new business pipeline is coming from the
construction industry, which has the challenge of managing remote workers’
use of laptops and the Internet across geographically dispersed job sites
around the country,” said Roger Kirkland, vice president of sales and
marketing, QED Connect. “Omni Manager is an ideal solution, providing full
visibility, management and control of PCs, laptops and wireless devices,
regardless of physical or geographic location. By hiring additional
salespeople, we are better equipped to take advantage of the current
opportunity in this growing market.”
About QED Connect, Inc.
QED Connect, Inc. is an information security Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
provider that gives organizations visibility, management and control of
activity on all their computers, laptops and wireless devices. The
company’s popular SaaS, Omni Manager, is an affordable way to monitor and
manage how employees are using company computers and the Internet at any
time, from any location in the world. This solves the problems created by
today’s ‘virtual’ work environment of branch offices, remote workers and
traveling employees. Omni Manager is a web-hosted software application that
includes e-mail and Internet filtering and blocking, antivirus, instant
messaging management, asset tracking, application usage monitoring and
policy management. ROI is delivered by employee productivity gains, cost
savings and improved operational efficiencies. For more information, visit
www.qedconnect.com .
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Kerio Technologies, Inc., a provider of
award-winning Internet security and messaging software, recognizes Nth
Solutions, Inc., a leading Philippine IT consulting company, as a Preferred
Partner, the highest level in Kerio’s partner program. A certified reseller
for more than six years, Nth Solutions delivers Kerio MailServer and Kerio
WinRoute Firewall to a wide variety of customers addressing specific email
groupware and Internet security needs.
“Kerio’s deep commitment to continuously adding new features to their
MailServer and WinRoute Firewall products, along with providing
enhancements to existing features, is truly commendable, and it allows us
to maintain our current customers and easily attract new business,” said
Malvin Chang, GM of Nth SOLUTIONS. “Kerio’s great offerings incorporate
effective Internet messaging, and security products that are a big hit in
SMB industry.”
“Through our partnership with Nth Solutions, businesses are able to
maximize their IT investment with easy to use and seamless solutions,” said
Dusan Vitek, VP, Worldwide Marketing of Kerio Technologies, Inc. “Their
consultants do not depend on conventional, one size fits all products;
instead they analyze their client’s needs and then choose the best solution
to complement their client’s messaging and security requirements.”
“With Kerio’s rich functionality and Nth Solutions superior services, we
have the flexibility to choose any platform to suit the needs of several
users across our organization,” said Mr. Danny Macabuhay, IT Director of
Asia Pacific Resource Center, Inc., a customer of Nth Solutions, Inc. “We
have an elegant mobile email platform that runs smoothly for Macs and PCs,
at a fraction of the cost of other competitive offerings.”
Kerio MailServer, an enterprise-quality email groupware server, allows
users to have email, access calendars, manage tasks and contacts available
24×7. With Kerio’s network security software package, Kerio WinRoute
Firewall, provides gateway anti-virus scanning, web content filtering, VPN
services, and access policy management on Windows.
The Kerio Business Partner program is designed for IT resellers that build
solutions around customized software solutions and services, and offers
comprehensive benefits such as qualified leads, online resources and
training programs. For more information, please visit:
http://www.kerio.com/resellers.html .
About Nth Solutions, Inc.
Based in Manila, Nth Solutions, Inc. delivers technology services and IT
consulting throughout the Philippines. Since 1999, the company has
developed a strong reputation by providing cutting-edge solutions that
increase the productivity of SMBs through the use of the Internet,
computers, and communications technology. As one of the pioneers in the
industry, Nth SOLUTIONS delivers expertise to several vertical markets. Nth
Solutions senior consultants provide services related to the Internet,
Customer Service, Security, Systems Integration, Network Planning and
Design, Systems Development, Web Application Development, Systems and
Network Management.
About Kerio Technologies, Inc.
Innovative in Internet security since 1997, Kerio Technologies, Inc.
provides Internet messaging and firewall software for small-to-medium sized
businesses and organizations worldwide. Kerio is headquartered in San Jose,
California, and has offices in Great Britain, the Czech Republic and
Russia. Kerio is a member of CalConnect, a calendaring and scheduling
consortium, and a premier member of the Apple Developer Connection. The
company has 500 business partners in 80 countries. Technology partners
include McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE), IBM Corporation (NYSE: IBM), and Notify
Technology Corporation (OTCBB: NTFY). For more information, please visit
www.kerio.com .
Kerio MailServer won Best Messaging Solution in the 2007 Linuxworld Product
Excellence Awards. Windows IT Pro awarded Kerio MailServer Editor’s Best in
the messaging category for the 2007 Industry Excellence Awards and Editor’s
Choice in the August 2006 round-up of Microsoft Exchange alternatives.
“Kerio,” its products and its logo are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Kerio Technologies, Inc. in the United States and/or other
countries, as the case may be.
Joan Fronske
Kerio Technologies, Inc.
(408) 496-3346
jfronske@kerio.com
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