Biodata IT South Africa, Rivonia-based distributor of IT security solutions, today announced that it had been appointed by international information security software provider Kaspersky Lab as a distributor of its entire product range for Sub-Saharan Africa.
Years of focused development have made Kaspersky Lab, headquartered in Moscow, Russia, a technology leader in anti-virus protection. This technology is reflected in its products providing superior protection. Kaspersky Lab has regional offices in the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Japan, China, Korea, Romania and the United States and a large partner network comprising over 500 companies globally.
"We strategically endeavour to provide a complete set of security solutions and services for our clients," assures Chris Runte, a director of Biodata. "It is therefore necessary that we continue to add leading IT security products to complement our portfolio. We have the appropriate experience and skills to provide the basis for a mutually beneficial relationship over the coming months and years."
Internet users worldwide choose Kaspersky Lab`s anti-virus, anti-hacker, anti-spam and anti-spyware products for their exceptional detection rates, timely virus analysis, and high quality services. They offer solutions for Windows, Linux, Novell and protect all common e-mail systems. Kasperksy`s award-winning products are certified by ISCA and West Coast Labs. They additionally offer centralised administration tools, anti-spam systems, a personal firewall and protection for mobile devices including Palm OS, Pocket PCs, and smart phones.
Kaspersky Lab develops, produces and distributes secure content management solutions that protect customers from IT threats. Kaspersky Lab`s products protect both home users and corporate networks from viruses, spyware, adware, Trojans, worms, hackers and spam. For many years now, the company has waged a battle against malicious programs, and in doing so has gained unique knowledge and skills that have resulted in Kaspersky Lab becoming a technology leader and acknowledged expert in the development of secure content management solutions. Today, Kaspersky Lab`s products protect more than 200 million users worldwide and its technology is licensed by leading security vendors globally.
Biodata IT - www.biodata.co.za
Biodata IT South Africa (Pty) Ltd is a distributor of a wide range of best-of-breed IT security solutions. Highly specialised and experienced staff as well as a network of skilled channel partners are dedicated to protect and to add value to your IT infrastructure.
The client base of Biodata IT South Africa (Pty) Ltd comprises over 200 leading organisations in the financial, healthcare, government and industrial sector based in countries of the Sub-Saharan Africa.
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