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eScan bags AV-Test certification for home user product

Johannesburg, 30 Oct 2013

eScan, one of the leading anti-virus and content security solution providers, recently bagged the latest AV-Test certification for its latest home user product, eScan Internet Security Suite with Cloud Security, for the tests conducted in July and August 2013.

The AV-Test award acknowledges supportive and effective anti-virus products that offer performance, which adds to setting up existing standards in the field of IT security and technology. eScan's range of security solutions have stood out due to the rapid and continuous improvements in the level of protection offered by the product for many years. eScan Internet Security Suite with Cloud Security has surpassed all the norms and standards in order to receive the award.

eScan Internet Security Suite with Cloud Security has proved to be particularly effective in protecting against zero-day malware attacks, inclusive of Web and e-mail threats. Moreover, it has consistently performed well in detecting and protecting users from downloading/installing rouge software and surfing malware-infected Web sites. The tests conducted by AV-Test in July and August have described eScan as one of the most user-friendly and cost-effective protection providers. eScan has also been awarded on the basis of added features offered in each solution, as well as for usability such as Web protection, and parental and application control.

On receiving this award, Mornay Viljoen, eScan South Africa, said: "This is the most recent recognition of the success for eScan's home user products. eScan has persistently made efforts and succeeded to stand by the expectations of its end-users. We have never been resistant in adopting latest technologies and services. The award has made us realise the importance of being ahead in time by relentlessly providing the finest products."

Talking about eScan's achievement, Andreas Marx, CEO, AV-Test, said: "It gives us immense pleasure to honour eScan for their worthy involvement in the fight against computer viruses, online crime and hackers. Their product ensures a highly secure environment for home users and, therefore, the product was awarded with an AV-Test certification."

IT users can try the secured computing environment provided by the award-winning eScan Internet Security Suite with Cloud Security from this link: http://www.escan.co.za/download/es/iss/v14/iwn2kOEk.exe.

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eScan, one of the leading anti-virus and content security solutions for desktops and servers is developed and marketed by MicroWorld. It is powered by innovative and futuristic technologies, such as MWL technology, DIRC technology, NILP technology, and sophisticated anti-virus heuristic algorithms that not only provide protection from current threats, but also provide proactive protection against evolving threats. eScan provides a 24x7 free remote support facility, integrated in the software to help customers get their malware-related issues resolved in the fastest possible timeframe. It has achieved several certifications and awards from some of the most prestigious testing bodies, notable among them being Virus Bulletin, AV-Comparatives, ICSA, and PCSL Labs. Combining the power of various technologies, eScan provides multi-level, real-time protection to computers and networks. For more information, visit www.escan.co.za.

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