CA`s eTrust antivirus becomes first antivirus solution to gain Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter server certification

Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) today announced that eTrust Antivirus has become the first antivirus software solution to achieve certification for Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server. eTrust Antivirus has also been certified on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server - making it the first antivirus solution to be certified across two versions of Microsoft`s flagship operating system platform.

To achieve this certification, eTrust Antivirus met the rigorous requirements of Microsoft`s "Certified for Windows" program through VeriTest, the testing division of Lionbridge Technologies. This certification program includes standards for secure, manageable, and reliable solution operation on Windows 2000 Server products. Applications certified for Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Edition are specifically tested for reliability, high availability, and fault tolerance on servers with up to 32 processors. In addition to these intensive technical requirements, vendors must also successfully pass an audit of their around-the-clock, live technical support. Results of the testing are available at http://www.veritest.com/certified/win2000server.

"Windows 2000 Datacenter Server is used to support a company`s most critical applications, which makes effective antivirus protection for these systems an absolute must," said Jeff Price, senior director, Microsoft Corporation. "By meeting Microsoft`s high standards for Datacenter Server certification, CA has demonstrated its commitment and ability to deliver this essential protection with the requisite enterprise-class platform integration and scalability."

"CA is one of a select group of vendors who have successfully met the stringent criteria of Microsoft`s Windows 2000 Server certification," said Ed Adams, vice president, VeriTest. "This certification provides Microsoft customers with the assurance that CA`s eTrust Antivirus is ready to support their business-critical applications, as validated by a trusted independent testing authority."

eTrust Antivirus defends organizations against the costly and damaging effects of virus outbreaks. Backed by CA`s eTrust Antivirus Research Centers around the globe and certified by ICSA Labs for detection of 100% of "in-the-wild" viruses, eTrust Antivirus is the solution-of-choice for complete protection against viruses and other forms of malicious code.

"CA is proud that eTrust Antivirus has become the first enterprise antivirus solution to earn Datacenter Server certification," said Simon Perry, CA`s vice president of eTrust solutions. "This certification demonstrates our total commitment to deliver the comprehensive security solutions customers need to defend themselves against the diverse information security threats faced by today`s technology-intensive enterprise."

eTrust Antivirus technology is also available through authorized CA resellers under the product name eTrust InoculateIT. Additional information about CA`s eTrust Antivirus and the eTrust product line is available at http://ca.com/etrust.