SecureData, a member of the JSE-listed ERP.com Group, and the southern African distributor for Trend Micro security software, today announced Trend Micro OfficeScan version 7.0, an advanced integrated client and server security solution that combines enhanced comprehensive threat protection, such as anti-virus and anti-spyware, with the services, manageability and policy enforcement compatibility to help ensure an enterprise's resource uptime and productivity.
Corporate desktops today are at risk from many computing threats, including viruses and network worms, and more recently spyware. Increased reliance on the Internet, interconnection between clients and file and application servers, and improved mobility of client devices have created additional challenges for IT security administrators to keep multiple areas of the network updated with the latest protection to ensure client safety.
"Computing has become such a necessary part of commerce, and as a result, data availability and system integrity have come into higher demand by organisations and their customers in order to do business," commented John Maddison, senior director of product management at Trend Micro. "A centralised, simple-to-manage solution that covers desktops, laptops and network servers is imperative for staying a step ahead of malicious threats."
OfficeScan protects network end-points, such as desktops, laptops and network servers, from various attacks with minimal impact on resources. Its scalable framework allows customised policy setting for individuals or groups and enables coordination with other security products and services from Trend Micro. Optional Damage Cleanup Services are designed to automatically remove traces of attacks and restore clients and servers to their pre-infection state without administrator intervention, which can significantly reduce management overhead and total cost of ownership.
Enhanced spyware-blocking capabilities detect and stop unwanted spyware, adware, remote-access tools, diallers, joke programs and password-cracking applications. According to IDC, 67% of all computers have some form of spyware on them. In some cases, infected computers have hundreds of programs. (Source: IDC Market Analysis "Worldwide Spyware 2004-2008 Forecast and Analysis: Security and System Management Sharing Nightmares", November 2004)
OfficeScan version 7.0 also integrates with the Cisco Trust Agent, technology delivered by Cisco Systems through the Network Admission Control (NAC) program which helps enable security policy enforcement and defend against viruses and worms.
Compatibility with both 32- and 64-bit Windows servers allows OfficeScan to grow with the organisation.
For further information, please contact Dean Brazier at telephone (011) 257 8600; fax (011) 257 8699; e-mail deanb@securedata.co.za.
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Trend Micro, Inc is a leader in network anti-virus and Internet content security software and services. The Tokyo-based corporation has business units worldwide. Trend Micro products are sold through corporate and value-added resellers.
SecureData
SecureData, an ERP.com company, is Africa's premier IT security solution provider. SecureData's solutions incorporate anti-virus and content security, network security, intrusion prevention software and network asset management. SecureData's comprehensive "Managed Security Services" include design, audit, implementation, vulnerability assessment, outsourcing and hosting. SecureData distributes, sells and supports category leading IT security products to the public, corporate and SME sectors throughout Africa as well as products and services to the SOHO and consumer markets through partnerships with ISPs.
As well as being the sole distributor in Sub-Saharan Africa for and Trend Micro, SecureData is the African distributor for US-based TippingPoint Technologies and the southern African distributor for US-based Application Security, BorderWare, eEye, RSA Security, Rocket Software, St Bernard and Websense; and UK-based Centennial. For more information, visit SecureData at www.securedata.co.za.
ERP.com
ERP.com is a JSE-listed company focused on the implementation, integration and management of enterprise applications in an e-business environment. For more information, visit ERP.com at www.erpcom.co.za.
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