Panda Software has released the Vista-compatible beta version of Panda Antivirus+Firewall 2007. This solution includes antivirus, anti-spyware and firewall protection and is aimed at both home users and SMBs and the beta version can be downloaded free from: http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/beta/particulares/T07 .
“Windows Vista offers improved security with respect to previous operating systems, but the level of protection against the major Internet threats is still inadequate. This means there is a need for the protection provided by external applications, such as Panda Antivirus+Firewall 2007, that bring security up to the levels needed for users to enjoy the Internet with complete peace of mind,†explains Jaime Herrero-Velarde, Director of Consumer Marketing at Panda Software.
“The solution’s firewall features greatly enhance the security of Vista, with intrusion protection for WiFi networks, detection of network malware and a complete Intrusion Detection Systemâ€, adds Herrero-Velarde.
Panda Software has created the “Windows Vista Information Center†where users can find all the information regarding compatibility of it’s products with Windows Vista.
This beta version of Panda Antivirus+Firewall 2007 is not only compatible with Windows Vista, but also boasts a increased malware detection capacity, and can automatically block web pages hosting malware. This is especially important for protecting against spyware and also phishing as it prevents access to URLs cataloged as malicious. It includes new technology designed to protect against rootkits (programs used for concealing the processes of malicious codes, making them more difficult to detect).
Other Panda Software products are already compatible with Windows Vista: Antivirus 2007, for home users, and ClientShield, designed to protect corporate network workstations. The new beta version of AdminSecure 2007, the company’s IT resource management console, has been launched and is also Vista-compatible.
The beta area lets users access official versions of the programs in the final stage of development, providing the chance to carry out functionality tests to identify possible problems. At the same time it offers Panda Software a vehicle for gathering suggestions and assessing users’ needs.
