ESET, the leader in proactive threat protection, today announced it has been named a winner of Business Solutions magazine Best Channel Product award. The company was recognised as the Best Endpoint Security Solution in the technology category for ESET Smart Security 4, the most advanced edition of integrated security solution combining anti-virus, anti-spyware and anti-spam functionality with a personal firewall.
Highlighted in the September 2009 issue of Business Solutions, winners of the Best Channel Product were selected based on the results of the Best Channel Vendor survey. These were determined by resellers with firsthand experience with the products, establishing the leading products in multiple technology categories. VARs, consultants, integrators, and ISVs were asked to rate products on a scale of 0 to 5, in five categories - richness of features/ functionality, product reliability/ durability, ease of integration, ease of upgrade, and VAR's ability to service. With nearly 20 000 votes cast, the Business Solutions survey is one of the largest of its kind.
“ESET certainly earned its spot on the Business Solutions Magazine Best Channel Products list,” said Sue Bresee, publisher of Business Solutions magazine. “ESET rated exceptionally well overall in the Endpoint Security category, but particularly high in richness of features and functionality, and product reliability and durability. Our survey results clearly show that ESET has many satisfied resellers.”
Powered by ThreatSense technology, an advanced heuristics engine, ESET Smart Security 4 features anti-spam and firewall functionality, which received high marks in usability and effectiveness. ESET's detection and diagnostic features safeguard users from deceptive forms of malware by digging deeper into the operating system, files and encrypted browser traffic to identify and eliminate hidden malware threats. ESET Smart Security 4 proactively blocks most new malware attacks before they can compromise systems or steal data.
“It has always been ESET's goal to provide the most reliable, feature rich endpoint security solution on the market today,” said Matthew McManus, vice-president of sales, ESET. “We would not be able to attain an award such as this without the continual feedback and support of our reseller community. We would like to thank our resellers for their ongoing endorsement, and partnership in attaining this goal.”
ESET
ESET develops software solutions that deliver instant, comprehensive protection against evolving computer security threats. ESET pioneered and continues to lead the industry in proactive threat detection. ESET NOD32 Anti-virus consistently achieves the highest accolades in all types of comparative testing, and is the heart of the virus and spyware detection in ESET Smart Security. ESET Smart Security is an integrated anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-spam and personal firewall solution that combines accuracy, speed and a small system footprint to create the most effective security solution in the industry. Both products have an extremely efficient code base that eliminates the unnecessarily large size found in some solutions. This means faster scanning that doesn't slow down computers or networks. Sold in more than 160 countries, ESET has global production headquarters in Bratislava, Slovakia, with distribution headquarters for the Americas and Asia-Pacific located in San Diego, California. ESET also has offices in Buenos Aires, Prague, and Krakow and is represented by an extensive global partner network. For more information, visit www.eset.co.za or call +27 (0)21 687 9185.
Business Solutions
Business Solutions magazine inspires executives of IT channel companies (VARs, integrators, and solution providers) to grow their businesses by teaching them how to sell new IT products and services, penetrate thriving vertical markets, and integrate complementary technologies. Business Solutions delivers its insight through channel success stories and advice from industry analysts, vendors, and our expert technology editors. The magazine is published by Jameson Publishing, located in Erie and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jameson also publishes technology trade magazines Integrated Solutions, and Integrated Solutions for Retailers. www.BSMinfo.com

