Panda Software to Integrate Mailshell Spam Filter into Its Anti-Virus and Security Software Products

Panda Software to Integrate Mailshell Spam Filter into Its Anti-Virus and Security Software Products Glendale, CA - September 23, 2004 - Panda Software, a leading developer of virus and intrusion prevention solutions, has announced an agreement with Mailshell, the OEM anti-spam leader, to integrate Mailshell’s anti-spam engine into Panda’s enterprise and personal security software products. The millions of Internet users who depend on Panda for protection from intrusion, viruses, spam and other malicious code will now join those users worldwide who currently rely on 'Powered by Mailshell' products to filter spam. Under the agreement, Panda will integrate the Mailshell anti-spam engine which optimizes, compiles and executes more than 300,000 checks to determine if a message is spam or not, conducting thousands of simultaneous calculations in a fraction of a second. By combining a fast, compact, flexible, complete decision tree with an automatically self-tuning intelligent engine, Mailshell is able to consistently generate highly accurate results in recognizing spam. “Our customers around the world require a spam filtering solution that integrates intelligently with our layered defenses against blended attacks of viruses, spam and other malicious code,” said José María Hernandez, VP International Expansion at Panda Software. “The integration of the Mailshell anti-spam engine will guarantee our clients receive the best protection against junk mail.” “Panda has rapidly emerged as a global leader in its field and is among the fastest growing technology companies in Europe,” said Tonny Yu, president and CEO of Mailshell. "Panda’s numerous awards and rapidly expanding worldwide customer base are testament to its excellence and growth potential. We’re thrilled by the opportunity to contribute to Panda’s success." About Mailshell Mailshell is the OEM anti-spam leader. More than 4,000 companies and 10 million consumers rely on ‘Powered by Mailshell’ products to block spam. By using Mailshell's software development kit, the Mailshell Anti-Spam SDK, Mailshell's partners increase their average revenue per customer, create new sources of recurring revenue, and decrease sales and support costs. The Mailshell Engine is the only anti-spam solution developed explicitly to integrate spam-blocking technology with common IT components, including security appliances, mail servers, anti-virus applications and many others. For more information: http://www.mailshell.com 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 and evaluation versions of all Panda Software solutions, visit our website at: http://www.pandasoftware.com/ For More Information: Alan Wallace VP, Corporate Communications US Panda Software [email protected] Tel. (818) 543-6909