Security news
Security news3 June 2002
Sophos Anti-Virus chosen to safeguard Universiti Malaya's computing systems.
Deal marks Sophos's successful penetration into the education sector
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Sophos, a world leader in corporate anti-virus protection, today announced that its anti-virus software has been selected by Universiti Malaya to protect its enterprise network against viruses, worms and Trojans.
The news comes hot on the heels of Sophos's appointment of five new business partners in Malaysia to help achieve penetration into the burgeoning computer security market there.
"This deal marks a significant milestone for Sophos," said Dr Jan Hruska, joint founder and CEO of Sophos. "The education sector is an important market for us. We are delighted that Universiti Malaya has joined a long list of Universities and companies that have selected Sophos Anti Virus to protect their computer systems."
Sophos will provide a licence to protect all the personal computers and servers used by students, faculty members and staff at Universiti Malaya. Sophos's partner, InfoTech Focus Sdn Bhd will also be responsible setting up a security policy in addition to providing support and training for university staff on safe computing practices.
"Sophos is committed to providing first-class anti-virus protection and support to our customers," said Dr Hruska. "Through our partner InfoTech Focus, we are confident that the university's network will be protected properly against computer viruses."
Deputy Vice Chancellor Associate Professor Dr Hamzah Abdul Rahman welcomed Sophos's commitment to improve the computing practices at the country's oldest tertiary institution. "Providing secure computers for our campus community is part of our charter. Safe computing practices are essential to ensure information integrity."
The Centre for Information Technology was established with the aim of catering to the needs of the campus community as well as upgrading the university's computing infrastructure for the future. Dr Hamzah, who is also the university's Chief Information Officer, said that the implementation of Sophos security applications was underway and the task is due to be completed in one year.
About InfoTech Focus Sdn Bhd
InfoTech Focus is a multi-talented production group, dedicated to developing creative and significant software solutions that includes customised application programming, web-based intranet programming and internet websites for users seeking to drive their business a longer mile. Its areas of focus include providing Linux solutions for e-commerce and internet products as well as implementing large computer networks based on open source platforms. InfoTech Focus customers include service providers, government departments, small and medium companies, multinational corporations and the education sector. For more information, please visit our web site at www.infotechfocus.com.
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
