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Security news26 June 2007
Sophos awarded ITPro Editor's Choice, outperforming McAfee and Symantec Sophos Anti-Virus Small Business Edition 2.0 declared "outright winner"
Sophos's small business solution was awarded Editor's Choice by ITPro.
Sophos Anti-Virus SBE 2.0, Sophos's integrated protection solution for small businesses, has won the prestigious "Editor's Choice" award in a comparative test conducted by ITPro.
ITPro tested McAfee Active VirusScan SMB Edition, Symantec AntiVirus 10.2, F-Secure Anti-Virus Small Business Suite and Sophos Sophos Anti-Virus Small Business Edition 2.0. The review concluded that Sophos offered "an outstanding all-round anti-virus product that combines solid detection with regular updates and straightforward management - all without imposing on the user."
Sophos received the maximum rating of six stars out of six, and the title of "Editor's Choice".
"Sophos is recognized as the clear alternative to McAfee and Symantec for small businesses and enterprises who want to defend their networks from security threats," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos. "Sophos offers not only the best in customer service and technical support, but also delivers to businesses a first class defense against malware attack."
- Read the ITPro review
- Find out more about Sophos's small business solutions
- Read about other reviews and tests that Sophos has participated in
Sophos's solutions for small businesses are no stranger to accolades from independent testing laboratories. Last month it was announced that PC Pro had recommended Sophos Security Suite as "an effective all-in-one solution that provides protection for small businesses from hackers, adware and viruses."
Sophos Security Suite SBE 2.0 provides all-in-one protection against viruses, hackers and spam. Combining anti-virus, firewall and email security, the product reduces the cost of protecting your Windows and Mac file servers, computers, laptops and Microsoft Exchange email servers.
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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
