Manitoba Education Research & Learning Information Networks

9/4/2006. - Panda Software solutions also help lower TCO to enable schools in Manitoba to invest in other technologies to further educate children.

Panda Software today announced that the Manitoba Education, Research & Learning Information Networks (MERLIN), the organization responsible for selecting the services and software purchases through the MERLIN Partner Program on behalf of approximately 200,000 students and staff at the majority of school divisions in Manitoba, has selected Panda Software’s EnterpriSecure with TruPreventTM Technologies to provide Manitoba-wide school division protection against viruses, spyware, hackers, spam and other Internet Threats.

MERLIN has contracted 45,000 licenses of Panda Software’s EnterpriSecure with TruPreventTM Technologies, licenses which will be used to help provide a safe and secure online environment for Manitoba’s schools, students, teachers, and parents over a 3 year period.

“Panda Software’s ability to lower the TCO through the depth of protection across multiple layers of the network; the preventive protection against not yet identified malware threats provided through TruPreventTM Technologies; the 7x24 Toll Free Technical Support, and the unique licensing program that enables staff and students to use Panda Software on their home PCs, were the key reasons Panda Software was selected by MERLIN”, explains Kiley Bender, Senior Consultant with MERLIN. “The lower TCO will enable us to invest in other technologies that will assist schools in Manitoba in their primary goal, which is to educate children”.

Panda EnterpriSecure with TruPreventTM Technologies provides combined protection against all kinds of Internet threats across multiple network layers (firewall, e-mail servers, file servers, and client desktops), as well as multiple network platforms including Windows, Novell and Linux. In addition, EnterpriSecure with TruPreventTM Technologies protects both inbound and outbound communication from malware threats; offers hassle free centralized administration through the AdminSecure console, and offers free 7x24 technical support.

“The Education sector demands comprehensive solutions that protect them effectively and can be easily administered, without any visible impact on system performance.Panda Software’s corporate solutions meet these needs, maximizing protection while minimizing the efforts required to administer security”,said Derek Merilees, Director, Sales and Marketing, Panda Software Canada. “We are thrilled that Panda Software will be helping MERLIN lower the TCO in Manitoba schools to enable additional invesment to further enhance the education of children.”.

About MERLIN
Manitoba Education, Research and Learning Information Networks (MERLIN) is a special operating agency with the Department of Energy, Science and Technology in the Province of Manitoba. The Agency was formed as a facilitating body to coordinate the delivery of technology services to the education community. Its mission is to support the use of technology in improving educational services to learners. Services provided are: Provincial Licensing / Purchasing, Audio Conferencing, Internet, CyberSchools Education Portal, Web Delivery, Information Technology Service and Technical Training.

Effective July 1st, 2006, MERLIN´s Partner Program (bundling multiple services) was rolled out to participating school divisions. The MERLIN Partner Program includes tangible benefits that translate into savings on software, content filtering, Internet, anti-virus software and secure chat features. Additional savings can be realized through improved reporting structures, consistency of applications and software versions enabling easier technical and training support.

For more information on MERLIN, visit www.merlin.mb.ca.

About PandaLabs
Since 1990, PandaLabs’ mission has been to analyze new threats as soon as possible to ensure that our clients are safe. Several teams specialized in each specific type of malware (viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, phishing, spam, etc.) work 24x7 to offer global coverage. To do this they are supported by TruPrevent™ Technologies, a truly global early warning system made up of sensors that are strategically distributed and neutralize new threats and send them to PandaLabs for in-depth analysis. According to AV-Test.org, PandaLabs is the fastest in the industry to offer complete updates (more information at www.pandasoftware.com/pandalabs.asp).

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by Panda Software

2006-09-05 10:36

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