Tarsus Technologies has announced the successful conclusion of an OEM agreement with Computer Associates (CA). The agreement will see Tarsus bundling a free license of CA`s eTrust Antivirus software, as well as a 90-day trial version of eTrust PestPatrol anti-spyware solution with all of its locally manufactured HP DX2000 and DX6100 desktops, rolling off the production-line from the second week in August.
"This is an important part of Tarsus`s value proposition to continuously provide a higher level of service to its reseller channel," says Mark Thompson, HP Africa business manager at Tarsus Technologies.
"The bundling of these two leading security solutions from CA with our locally manufactured HP PCs not only lowers the total cost of ownership for our resellers` customers, but offers them greater peace of mind. Customers can rest assured, safe in the knowledge that their new desktop computers are loaded with industrial-strength protection against today`s most threatening viruses, worms and other malware," he adds.
"Used in conjunction, these two solutions make a huge difference to a company`s exposure to risk," Thompson says, "and furthermore, users will derive maximum benefit from their deployment."
"Today`s corporates are fully aware of the value of a powerful antivirus solution, since viruses are becoming more prolific and damaging by the day," he says,
"The growing threat however is spyware," Thompson says, "since this type of malicious code not only damages the computer system it infects, but compromises the user`s identity and executes corrupt commands using that information. With the ability to recognise and eliminate the potential danger these codes can produce, it is not surprising why anti-spyware solutions such as CA`s eTrust PestPatrol are in such high demand today."
"While the trial version of eTrust PestPatrol bundled as part of this offer is valid for 90-days we are confident that corporates will recognise the benefits of using this solution and upgrade to a full version within that three-month period," Thompson concludes.
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With twenty years` experience in the ICT industry, Tarsus is the leading value-added distributor in South Africa, specialising in the supply of the world`s foremost PC and peripheral hardware brands to the local reseller channel.
Tarsus strives to meet the channel`s needs for credit funding, stock availability and efficient logistics, ensuring that resellers are able to deliver the highest quality service to their customers, focus on support and compiling the best overall solutions for their end-user customer base at the lowest possible cost.
The company prides itself on its flexibility, adaptability, knowledge, skills and successful track record combined with an industry-leading ability to manage large rollouts. These are the reasons Tarsus has consistently been rated as the top distributor in the country by international vendors, resellers and the IT media alike.
With its strong commitment to the South African channel, Tarsus is able to not only make the reseller channel more efficient, but more importantly, it plays a vital role in dramatically reducing the costs of doing business in the local ICT market.
Brands represented by the Tarsus stable include industry leaders like Acer, HP, IBM, Oki, Samsung, TallyGenicom and Targus.
More information about Tarsus is available at: http://www.tarsus.co.za.
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