VIPRE Enterprise, a next-generation enterprise security product, delivers comprehensive endpoint virus, spyware, and malware protection with high performance and low system resource usage


4th February 2009 Sunbelt Software, a leading provider of Windows security software today announced the UK launch of VIPRE Enterprise , its new anti-malware solution for business computing environments. VIPRE Enterprise has been developed from the ground up to provide comprehensive endpoint malware protection without the performance and resource headaches of many traditional enterprise antivirus products.

VIPRE Enterprise addresses the pent-up frustration of system administrators over the problems of existing endpoint security solutions, such as high resource usage and difficult or poor agent management and deployment, said Alex Eckelberry, CEO of Sunbelt Software. The combination of the all-new VIPRE endpoint agent, with our field-tested management console provides administrators with a robust, stable and simple-to-use platform to provide comprehensive and powerful protection for all of their managed desktops.

Early users of VIPRE Enterprise in the UK include EdComs and Gould Engineering.

EdComs is a strategic marketing consultancy working in the education sector that has deployed VIPRE to protect its 55 staff. The performance of VIPRE Enterprise is truly second to none. We had been using a well-known antivirus product prior to selecting VIPRE, which was severely impacting the performance of our desktops. We had wanted to change our solution for some time and when we heard about the performance claims of VIPRE we were keen to take a look. We re really pleased with the investment we ve made and believe VIPRE is an AV solution in a league of its own, said Rob Delany, IT manager, Edcoms.

Gould Racing is a specialist engineering firm that provides parts and services to the motorsport industry. With 12 staff at the company, it has a network of computers linked to a central server running Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003. David Gould, partner at the firm chose VIPRE Enterprise to protect this network after its previous antivirus solution proved to be both extremely resource-intensive and unable to remove pieces of malware that got through.

Since we chose VIPRE, we have seen a marked improvement in our security, both in the amount of viruses that are being caught and the amount of resources that are being used on our server and desktops. More importantly, the support that we have received from Sunbelt is exceptional if we have any problems or issues, they are dealt with extremely quickly, and the support team is extremely knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile, said Gould.

VIPRE Enterprise provides:
Proprietary antivirus and antispyware agent with all-new technology
At VIPRE Enterprise s core is an antivirus and antispyware agent that merges the detection of all types of malware into a single, efficient, and powerful system. The new technology was developed exclusively by Sunbelt, instead of building on older generation antivirus engines.

VIPRE Enterprise uses multiple techniques to inspect the characteristics of all types of potentially threatening files. From simple signature-based detection to dynamic, sophisticated analysis of malware files, VIPRE quickly determines whether a file is good or bad enabling comprehensive detection of both existing and new unidentified threats. VIPRE Enterprise s agent scanning technology automatically scans user machines for malware threats and uses Checkmark Anti-Virus Desktop certified technology.

Advanced anti-rootkit technology
VIPRE s all-new anti-rootkit technology finds and disables malicious hidden processes, threats, modules, services, files, Alternate Data Streams ADS , or registry keys on a user s system. Removing rootkits is supplemented by VIPRE s FirstScan , which runs at the system s boot time. FirstScan bypasses the Windows operating system, to directly scan certain locations of the hard drive for malware, removing infections where found.

Real-time monitoring with Active Protection
Active Protection works inside the Windows kernel the core of the operating system , watching for malware and stopping it before it has a chance to execute on a user s system. Active Protection incorporates signature detection, heuristics, and behavioural detection.

Full protection against email-borne threats
VIPRE Enterprise includes comprehensive protection against viruses, with direct support for Outlook, Outlook Express and Windows Mail; and support for any email program that uses POP3 and SMTP such as Thunderbird, IncrediMail, and Eudora .

Ease of management and deployment
With VIPRE Enterprise, administrators can easily create a customised malware command centre that gives instant access to their most used reports and policy controls. The management console provides four customisable dashboards for at-a-glance views of scanning and remediation activities that show overall network health and performance.

Pricing and availability
VIPRE Enterprise is priced aggressively for all corporate environments and includes one year of support, updates and product upgrades. The upgrade to VIPRE Enterprise is available to all existing customers of CounterSpy Enterprise who are currently under a maintenance plan for a nominal fee. For a limited time, a competitive upgrade offer is available for 6.99 ex-VAT per seat up to 500 users.

For more details and a 30-day trial version of the product, business users can contact their preferred reseller.

Resellers looking for further information can contact Interactive Ideas at http: www.interactiveideas.com or 020 8805 2999.


About Sunbelt Software
Sunbelt Software was founded in 1994 and is a leading provider of Windows security and management solutions with products in the areas of antispam software and antivirus software, antispyware software, and vulnerability assessment tools. Leading products include the CounterSpy and VIPRE product lines, Ninja Email Security, Sunbelt Exchange Archiver, and endpoint firewall technologies. The company, located in Tampa Bay, Florida is part of the French-based Sunbelt International Group.

For more information about Sunbelt Software, please visit the company s website http: www.sunbeltsoftware.com . To learn more about current activities, products, and ideas at Sunbelt Software, please visit Sunbelt s corporate blog at http: www.sunbeltblog.com .

Sunbelt Software Press Contacts:
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Goode International
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Email: mark.kember goode.co.uk claire.chapman goode.co.uk