6 June 2006
Sophos declared two-time winner for Global Excellence by Info Security Products Guide More than 18,000 security end-users choose Sophos for "Excellence in Anti-Virus" as well as "Excellence in Security for Education"

Sophos has won two awards
Sophos, a world leader in integrated threat management, today announced that Info Security Products Guide, a Silicon Valley Communications publication and the world's leading publication on security-related products and technologies has named Sophos Anti-Virus as a winner of Global Excellence in two categories – Excellence in Anti-Virus and Excellence in Security for Education - for its Customer Trust 2006 Awards.
This customer trust honor is another validation of the innovation behind Sophos Anti-Virus and the solution’s ability to provide the highest level of endpoint security for businesses, education and governments. More than 18,000 end-users and prospective customers from around the globe were invited to vote for the products they trust the most when it comes to protecting their networks.
Sophos Anti-Virus eliminates known and unknown threats, providing scalable, proactive protection across the endpoint - laptops, desktops and servers. Simplified centralized management gives IT managers and administrators comprehensive control, while award-winning detection technologies, small rapid updates, and around-the-clock support combine to reduce the cost and complexity of securing the network.
"Customer satisfaction has always been a critical component of our business and being voted as a top solution in two categories by our customers, prospects and experts in the industry reinforces the fact that the product meet customers' needs," said Mark Hatton, president of Sophos, North America. "It is an honor to receive these awards for our endpoint security solution."
For more information on the awards, please visit: www.infosecurityproductsguide.com.
About Silicon Valley Communications Awards
Info Security Products Guide, published by Silicon Valley Communications, plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including tomorrow’s technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and independent product evaluations that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security.
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About Sophos
Sophos enables enterprises all over the world to secure and control their IT infrastructure. Sophos's network access control, endpoint, web and email solutions simplify security to provide integrated defenses against malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam, policy abuse, data leakage and compliance drift. With over 20 years of experience, Sophos protects over 100 million users in nearly 150 countries with its reliably engineered security solutions and services. Recognized for its high level of customer satisfaction and powerful yet easy-to-use solutions, Sophos has received many industry awards, as well as positive reviews and certifications.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com

