Ian Dimmock, IT Support Manager at the FA said: "We were looking for true experts to ensure that the FA remains virus-free, and in Sophos we found that. All our security solutions must be highly effective and effortless to administer - we switched to Sophos because it was able to provide this and much more."

Press release: http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=805



29 May 2002 - Virus Bulletin announces that the 12th annual Virus Bulletin International Conference (VB2002) will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Orleans, September 26-27 2002. VB2002 is the only event to focus exclusively on the threat of computer viruses and has established an unbeatable reputation as the international meeting place for anti-virus professionals.

Ian Hameroff, director of anti-virus solutions at Computer Associates said: "One of the most important ways that the business technology community can protect itself against the ever-proliferating range of virus threats is by sharing information about those threats and effective counter measures. VB2002 provides an excellent forum for this kind of sharing, and we are proud to bring our extensive experience in security management to this exciting event."

Press release: http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=806




29 May 2002 - Trend Micro, Inc. announced that Aetna Inc., has chosen Trend Micro's award-winning antivirus solutions to assist in keeping its data virus-free, boost efficiency and increase employee productivity to better serve its customers. Aetna is using Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Suite to prevent email-borne virus outbreaks, insulate enterprise business and maintain network integrity. Aetna began deployment in March with estimated completion expected later this year.

Alan Pawlak, Security Manager, Aetna said: "One of Aetna's core functions is information management. We manage a high volume of email messages daily and cannot afford downtime. Our customers rely on us to communicate in a timely and effective manner. We take a proactive approach to minimize threats and maintain productivity."

Press release: http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=807



30 May 2002 - GFI MailSecurity, GFI's new email security package for Exchange and SMTP servers, has been awarded anti-virus certification from ICSA Labs. The certification provides independent confirmation that GFI MailSecurity for Exchange/SMTP protects networks against email viruses.

Nick Galea, GFI CEO SAID: "The certification from ICSA Labs demonstrates that, through its combination of multiple anti-virus engines, an email exploit shield, a threats engine, and email content and attachment checking, GFI MailSecurity delivers powerful protection against email viruses and attacks.