Panda Antivirus GateDefender Best Antivirus Application 2003

01/13/2004. China Computer Education, one the country’s leading IT magazines, has named Panda Antivirus GateDefender the ˝Best Antivirus Application 2003˝.

This prestigious award is granted on the basis of votes cast by users from the education sector. Prior to the vote, the Panda Software solution underwent a serious of rigorous tests, in which Panda Antivirus GateDefender came out ahead of its rivals in terms of offering complete and effective and protection against all kinds of computer viruses.

The magazine explains, ˝Before reaching the final decision, we have carried out exhaustive tests of the products on the market. Given its extraordinary quality, incredible technical characteristics, and technical support services tailored specifically to the needs of each user, we have opted for Panda Antivirus GateDefender as the best antivirus solution and recommend it for protecting networks in the education sector in China˝.

At the awards ceremony, Peter He, general manager of Panda Software China, expressed his satisfaction with this latest achievement, ˝Panda Software is committed to providing users with the best possible protection against malware, and this award is recognition of how the work we are doing is taking us toward our goal.˝

The education sector in China has recently begun to exploit IT resources in order to improve the quality of teaching, and it was in response to this trend that China Computer Education was created. This magazine, backed by the Chinese education ministry, offers reports on the best products and latest developments in IT, as well as product analyses, services, R&D, network services etc.

About Panda Antivirus GateDefender

The new Panda Antivirus GateDefender family of products has been designed to provide effective protection for the corporate network perimeter, blocking viruses before they contaminate networks. It achieves this by integrating the most advanced antivirus software technology with high-quality hardware, optimizing protection against all types of viruses in Internet gateways. This makes Panda Antivirus GateDefender the first of line of defense for corporate networks.

Thanks to its high scalability and load balancing, Panda Antivirus GateDefender adapts perfectly to the needs of all medium and large companies, transparently adjusting to the network traffic volume.

Panda Antivirus GateDefender is available in two models 7100, for companies with less than 500 users and 7200, for companies with more than 500 workstations.

About Panda Software

Panda Software (http://www.pandasoftware.com), a world leader in virus and intrusion prevention, offers unrivalled proactive security solutions for all types of users, from the largest corporations through small and medium-sized companies to home users. Its corporate products offer hassle-free automatic and centralized administration and provide network-wide protection, via multi-layer security technology, to ensure uniform protection across the enterprise, from remote users and workstations to mail gateways and internal and perimeter servers. Panda Software´s solutions have received awards and quality certifications from the sector´s most widely-respected organizations, including ICSA Labs and Checkmark and its commitment to customer service, innovative products, and the pioneering concept of 24h-365d tech support have revolutionized the IT security industry.