from Microsoft
Panda Software announces support of Network Access Protection technology
from Microsoft
Glendale, CA – August 17, 2004 - Panda Software, a world leader in virus
and intrusion prevention, today announced plans to support Network Access
Protection technology from Microsoft, a comprehensive infrastructure that
allows system administrators to monitor and control system access to
corporate networks based on their level of compliance. Through the
collaboration, Panda Software customers will be able to enforce policy
compliance before connecting to Microsoft environments, ensuring that
malicious code threats are prevented from entering networks.
This new technology decreases the risk of introducing viruses from any
computer that links to corporate networks through external or internal
accesses. Panda Software customers will be able to reinforce policy
compliance of Panda Corporate product line: Panda BusinesSecure, Panda
EnterpriSecure and the TruPrevent Corporate solution. This is designed to
ensure that non-secured systems are effectively isolated.
Network Access Protection is an extensible, standards-based platform
architecture that will serve as the foundation for development of new and
complementary applications. Through this partnership with Panda Software,
this technology will deliver a comprehensive, end-to end solution that
protects and controls the spread of viruses and ensure policy compliance.
“IT administrators have told us that managing user access to their
corporate resources in a safe and secure manner is a major concern,” said
Steve Anderson, director in the Windows Server Group at Microsoft Corp.
“Network Access Protection has garnered broad industry support because it
will help customers lower the cost of access management while
simultaneously providing them with more control”, Steve Anderson added.
Pedro Bustamante, chief marketing officer at Panda Software, explains: “Our
corporate products will integrate with Network Access Protection from
Microsoft to ensure that clients connecting to the network use the correct
version of the antivirus software and that virus signature files are always
updated”.
Panda BusinesSecure Antivirus is a hassle-free and highly effective
solution for protecting small and medium-sized businesses. Panda
EnterpriSecure Antivirus is a security solution for large corporations
which includes specific modules to provide optimum antivirus protection for
every computer in the network. Finally, TruPrevent is Panda Software’s
revolutionary response to the growing proliferation of new and dangerous
threats, being the most intelligent technologies to combat unknown viruses
and intruders. All these solutions will be supporting the Network Access
Protection Technology from Microsoft, and availability will be confirmed
later this year.
About Panda Software
Panda Software (http://www.pandasoftware.com), a world leader in virus and
intrusion prevention, offers unrivalled proactive security solutions for
all types of users, from the largest corporations through small and medium-
sized companies to home users. Its corporate products offer hassle-free
automatic and centralized administration and provide network-wide
protection, via multi-layer security technology, to ensure uniform
protection across the enterprise, from remote users and workstations to
mail gateways and internal and perimeter servers. Panda Software's
solutions have received awards and quality certifications from the sector's
most widely-respected organizations, including ICSA Labs and Checkmark and
its commitment to customer service, innovative products, and the pioneering
concept of 24h-365d tech support have revolutionized the IT security
industry.
For more information:
Alan Wallace
VP, Corporate Communications US
Panda Software
(818) 543-6909
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