Road Runner, a Time Warner Cable company, announced an agreement with Computer Associates International, Inc (CA) to offer anti-virus and firewall software to protect high-speed Internet customers` computers. The offer takes effect this week.
The agreement enables Road Runner subscribers to use CA`s eTrust EZ Armor anti-virus and firewall desktop security suite at no charge for as long as they subscribe to Road Runner`s Internet service. Combining award-winning anti-virus technology with industrial-strength firewall protection, CA`s eTrust EZ Armor is designed to dramatically improve the safety of individual home PC use and greatly limit the proliferation of Internet threats. It normally retails for $49.95.
CA`s eTrust EZ Armor leverages CA`s core enterprise security technologies, used by thousands of companies around the world to secure their businesses. Extremely easy to install and use, it provides automatic virus updates, advanced e-mail attachment protection, firewall settings, activity control to stop Web site monitoring, ad blocking and cookie control features.
"The new Road Runner service has been developed so customers can dramatically personalise the home page, enjoy truly localised content and utilise effective, user-friendly security functionality from Computer Associates," said Jeff King, executive vice-president, Time Warner Cable Network Services and president, Road Runner. "We are pleased to be the first to provide broadband consumers with a residential broadband security solution from a known software leader in the commercial environment."
The Road Runner service is delivered to 3.5 million consumers and businesses through a combination of Road Runner`s all fibre optic national and regional networks, and the local cable operator`s hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) infrastructure. It is available in 54 major urban and suburban areas.
"Effective, easy-to-use security is vital to support the huge wave of consumer broadband users now coming online," said George Kafkarkou, senior vice-president of CA`s worldwide channel operations. "That`s why Road Runner is making CA`s eTrust EZ Armor an integral element of the total value proposition offered to its subscribers."
Trident Tek, a CA channel partner and supplier of software solutions to Road Runner, brought the two companies together.
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Computer Associates International, Inc (NYSE:CA), one of the world`s largest software companies, delivers software and services that enable organisations to manage their IT environments. Focus areas include network and systems management, storage and security management, portal and business intelligence, and application life cycle management. Founded in 1976, CA is headquartered in Islandia, NY, and operates in more than 100 countries. For more information on CA, please visit http://ca.com.
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Road Runner High Speed Online is one of the nation`s premier broadband Internet service providers delivering speeds up to 50 times faster than traditional dial up service. In addition to its residential service, Road Runner also offers high-speed solutions for large national and regional business, small business and home office through the Commercial Services business unit, Road Runner Business Class. Owned and operated by Time Warner Cable, Road Runner was established in 1996 and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.
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