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Security news28 November 2000
Sophos Anti-Virus Products Achieve Checkmark Certification for 100% Detection
Sophos Anti-Virus, the world's leading developer of corporate anti-virus protection, announced today that the three versions of its product recently submitted for Checkmark certification have 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 all known 'in-the-wild' viruses.
"Sophos Anti-Virus has demonstrated that its products meet this demanding global standard", stated Paul Robinson, technical director of West Coast Labs. "This achievement is the result of sustained technical skill and a proven ability to develop superior anti-virus solutions."
The Checkmark system has been developed by West Coast Labs, an independent research and test centre. It provides a reliable means of authenticating those products which users can consistently rely upon to provide the highest quality anti-virus solutions.
"Sophos Anti-Virus has been successfully protecting our corporate customers for many years", said Petra Merne, global head of marketing at Sophos Anti-Virus. "Sophos Anti-Virus is regularly accredited by the ICSA and Virus Bulletin. Endorsements like the Checkmark certification further reassure existing and potential customers of our commitment to providing the very best in virus protection."
About West Coast Labs
West Coast Labs is an independent organization that certifies the quality of IT security products. It is owned by West Coast Publishing Ltd. Publisher of SC Magazine, one of the most important publications in the sector.
With the experience acquired during years of antivirus analysis for various publications, in 1996 West Coast Labs established its system of certifications which have become a benchmark for the industry. Checkmark is now becoming the industry standard quality guarantee for all types of IT products.
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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
