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Sophos Recognized as a Leader in the 2011 Magic Quadrant for Mobile Data Protection
September 2011 - The Magic Quadrant is based on an assessment of a company’s ability to execute and completeness of vision.
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AV-Test.Org
November 2001 - The quality of Sophos's anti-virus solutions have been verified by AV-Test.Org who confirmed that Sophos's products are capable of detecting 100% of all viruses found in-the-wild, in both on-demand and on-access modes.
AV-Test.Org evaluated 20 anti-virus products on the Windows 98, Windows Me and Windows XP operating systems. Sophos outperformed a number of competing products to achieve accreditation.
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Virus Bulletin
November 2001 - Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows NT has been awarded the VB 100% award - confirming Sophos's ability to detect all known in-the-wild viruses.
Sophos outperformed a number of competing products that missed some of the commonly encountered in-the-wild viruses, including NetShield from Network Associates.
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ICSA Labs
November 2001 - Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows 95, Windows NT and NetWare have all been awarded accreditation from ICSA Labs following rigorous testing procedures.
ICSA certification provides independent verification of the ability and quality of security products. Customers can be assured that the Sophos solution provides the very best protection against viruses and other malicious code.
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West Coast Checkmark
August 2001 - Independent testing body West Coast Labs have once again confirmed that Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows 95/98, NetWare and Windows NT Server are capable of protecting computer users against 100% of viruses found in- the-wild.
All three products have achieved Anti-Virus Checkmark Level 1.
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PC Plus
June 2001 - Sophos's flagship product has been declared "Best Performer" in a comparative anti-virus test published by PC Plus magazine.
Sophos Anti-Virus beat off strong competition from the likes of McAfee VirusScan, Norton Antivirus 2001, AVG 6.0 and PC-cillin 2000 to win the award.
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West Coast Checkmark
May 2001 - Sophos has once again received independent verification that its products are capable of detecting 100% of viruses found in-the-wild, providing additional corrobation of the quality of Sophos's solutions.
Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows 95/98, NetWare and Windows NT Server have all received Anti-Virus Checkmark Level 1 from West Coast Labs.
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Virus Bulletin
April 2001 - Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows 2000 has been granted another VB 100% award, confirming its position as one of the most powerful virus protection products available.
Sophos not only detected all the in-the-wild virus samples it was tested against, but also came out with a perfect score in the false alarm test.
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West Coast Checkmark
February 2001 - Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows 95/98, Windows NT Server and NetWare have all successfully achieved Anti-Virus Checkmark Level 1 once again in tests conducted by West Coast labs.
West Coast Labs is an independent research and test centre providing a reliable means of authenticating those products users can rely upon to provide the highest quality anti-virus solutions.
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ICSA Labs
February 2001 - ICSA Labs have once again given accreditation to Sophos Anti-Virus for their product for Windows 2000. This provides further confirmation of Sophos's ability to effectively protect computer users.
ICSA Labs is an independent reviewing body - only awarding certification to those products able to perform outstandingly under test conditions.
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West Coast Checkmark
November 2000 - The three versions of Sophos Anti-Virus submitted for Checkmark certfication have all passed the test effortlessly.
Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows 95/98, Windows NT and NetWare have all attained Anti-Virus Checkmark Level 1 - providing further proof that the products are capable of detecting 100% of viruses in-the-wild.
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ICSA Labs
November 2000 - Sophos's flagship products for Windows 95, Windows NT and NetWare have been certified by ICSA Labs - one of the most influential security produst testing bodies.
This confirms the product's ability to protect customers against 100% of viruses in-the-wild and verifies Sophos's position as one of the world's leading developers of anti-virus solutions.
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Virus Bulletin
September 2000 - Sophos Anti-Virus for NetWare has received the VB 100% award for detection of all in-the-wild viruses. Sophos not only detected all the viruses used in the tests, but also achieved a perfect score in the false alarm test.
Sophos excelled against a number of competing products, including NetShield from Network Associates.
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PC Plus
August 2000 - Sophos Anti-Virus has been awarded "Best Performance" in an anti- virus software evaluation in PC Plus magazine.
Sophos competed against Command Anti-Virus, Aladdin E-Safe, F-Secure Anti-Virus, Computer Associates InoculateIT, In-Defense, McAfee VirusScan, Norman Anti-Virus and Norton Anti-Virus 2000 to triumph in the review.
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Virus Bulletin
April 2000 - Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows NT has received another VB 100% award, providing further confirmation of the capability of the Sophos virus protection engine.
Sophos excelled against products such as Network Associates VirusScan.
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ICSA Labs
February 2000 - Sophos's flagship product has achieved ICSA certification for detecting all in-the-wild viruses under Windows 2000. The ICSA Labs Product Certification Program provides objective assurance to computer users that products provide and maintain the highest levels of virus detection.
Sophos Anti-Virus is one of the first vendors to attain independent certification of their ability to protect Windows 2000 users from virus attack.
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Virus Bulletin
February 2000 - Sophos Anti-Virus for DOS has been given a further VB 100% award - verifying its proficiency in detecting all known in-the-wild viruses.
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Federal Computer Week
26 July 1999 - The manageability and ease-of-use of Sophos Anti-Virus were praised in a stand-alone review published in Federal Computer Week.
"If you're looking for an enterprise virus protection package with centralised reporting and management features, Sophos should be on your short list."
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Virus Bulletin
May 1999 - Sophos Anti-Virus has once again achieved the VB 100% award. This provides further verification of Sophos's unsurpassed virus detection capabilities.
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InfoWorld
12 April 1999 - In a stand-alone test issued by Info World in the USA Sophos Anti-Virus was recognised as a "well-rounded, cross-platform detection system."
Sophos was also commended for its centralised installation and automated client update features.
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Virus Bulletin
March 1999 - Sophos's flagship product has been awarded further proof of its detection abilities. Once again, Sophos Anti-Virus has been given the VB 100% award - outperforming many competing products.
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Secure Computing
January 1999 - Sophos Anti-Virus has been awarded "Recommended" status in a comparative anti-virus review conducted by Secure Computing magazine.
Sophos was applauded for its outstanding detection rates, the support offered to a wide range of operating systems and the overall stability of the product.
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Virus Bulletin
January 1999 - Sophos's outstanding detection rates have once again been verified by Virus Bulletin magazine. The magazine tests a multitude of anti-virus products - not only against all known in-the-wild viruses but also for false alarms and speed of scanning.
Sophos Anti-Virus has received another award from Virus Bulletin, providing further evidence that Sophos is at the forefront of effective virus prevention.
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ICSA Labs
January 1999 - Sophos Anti-Virus for the Alpha version of Windows NT has been certified by ICSA Labs.
ICSA-certified solutions must meet rigorous testing standards and are considered the most secure products available.
Sophos Anti-Virus is the first product for this platform to receive ICSA accreditation - reflecting Sophos's ongoing commitment to providing protection for a diverse range of platforms.
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Virus Bulletin
November 1998 - Following on from previous successes, Sophos Anti-Virus has been awarded yet another VB 100% award. Sophos's powerful detection engine has been certified as being able to detect all known in-the-wild viruses.
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Virus Bulletin
September 1998 - Sophos's outstanding detection rates have been confirmed yet again by Virus Bulletin magazine.
Sophos Anti-Virus received its fifth VB 100% award - testimony to Sophos's continued success in detecting all known in-the-wild viruses.
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Virus Bulletin
July 1998 - Sophos Anti-Virus has been awarded another prestigious VB 100% award. This award demonstrates Sophos's commitment to providing the most effective software available - capable of detecting all known in-the- wild viruses.
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Virus Bulletin
May 1998 - Sophos Anti-Virus has once again received the VB 100% award - verifying that Sophos's virus detection engine is capable of detecting all in-the-wild viruses.
Sophos outperformed several strong products from competitors in achieving this award.
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ICSA Labs
February 1998 - Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows NT, NetWare and Windows 95 have all been granted certification by the ICSA following rigorous testing procedures. These products are all capable of protecting against 100% of viruses in- the-wild.
All versions of Sophos Anti-Virus are capable of detecting the same viruses, meaning that every platform is covered by the same consistently high levels of protection.
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Virus Bulletin
February 1998 - Sophos's flagship product has received the sought-after VB 100% award from Virus Bulletin, confirming that it is capable of detecting 100% of viruses in-the-wild.
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Virus Bulletin
January 1998 - Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows 95 has attained the VB 100% award for detecting all known in-the-wild viruses.
Virus Bulletin uses the current WildList to carry out the anti-virus analysis. Sophos's achievement confirms its status as one of the most effective products available.