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Virus and Spyware Solutions

Do you Need to Protect against Virus and Spyware?

There are approximately 500 new viruses and virus variants EVERY MONTH.
Some estimates put new Spyware and variants at over 2000 per month.
If any of your computers are connected to the Internet, you definitely need a strategy to deal with these pests.

Viruses and Spyware have the ability to:

Damage or delete important files
Steal your confidential information
Slow your staff/business productivity
Cost your business a significant amount of money

How to Protect Your Business

Firstly, unlike viruses which can be prevented most of the time, there is no substitute for regular checking and cleaning when it comes to Spyware. Spyware today represents the cutting edge of security-defeating technology, and the writers of this plague are always finding new ways to get Spyware into even well-protected computers and networks. Software solutions like those below will help to prevent and clean Spyware, but manual detection and removal will still be required on a regular basis. We strongly recommend our Support Plans to automatically take care of this for you.

IT Leaders has spent a great deal of time testing and monitoring AntiVirus and AntiSpyware software in real-world conditions. We are impartial to the recommendation, and simply want the best and most cost-effective protection for our clients.

IT Leaders recommends that Trend Micro software represents the best choice for small-medium business owners with a server-based network.

Here's why:

1. Fastest Updates.
Trend Micro update their virus & spyware definitions every 3 hours. It is these updates that protect you from the latest virus threats, and stop your business from being one of the ones crippled by the latest virus that you will hear reported on the morning news. It also means that Trend Micro is committed to releasing virus fixes as fast as humanly possible; good news for your business.

2. Smallest Footprint.
ALL AntiVirus software will impact the speed of your computers. This is because they actively scan all files in use by your computers. This activity takes processing power and disk time, and thus slows your programs down. Trend Micro software is well written with a smaller memory load, so that it's impact on machine performance is less than many of the major competing AV brands. This speed difference relates to REAL MONEY in your business, as your staff spend less time waiting for their computers to complete requests.

3. Better Integration.
As your business grows, you may require more sophisticated software products to support you. Trend Micro has specialist products to add in to your existing protection as you grow. Trend's CS and CSM suites have built in protection and cleanup for viruses, spyware and email Spam (CSM only). Further bolt-on products are available as your needs grow.

4. Lowest Cost Renewals.
Bear in mind that when you purchase AV software, it is a YEARLY expense, and you have to renew the licences, in order to have ongoing protection from the latest viruses each year. In most cases, Trend Micro AV software costs less than $20 per computer to renew the licences - often LESS THAN A THIRD of the competing brands renewal prices.

Want More Information?

Trend Micro has an excellent online presentation about all different types of Malware. It's very easy to understand, and only takes 5 minutes to watch. Intial download will take from 1 to 5 minutes depending on the speed of your Internet.

http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/global/malware-demo.htm

Please talk to your Key Client Manager about using Trend Micro software for your business or call 07 5597 5355.

For pricing you can also look at the Antivirus category in our online Product Catalog on the left menu.

**Note: We believe Trend Micro's Antivirus products are second to none. We also understand that there are better tools out there for removing Spyware; indeed we utilise these tools when conducting our Support Plan maintenance. However, they are not well automated or particularly easy to use or understand for the layperson, and using them incorrectly has the potential to cause damage to system software. Therefore we recommend a combination of Trend Micro software and regular checks for best and safest results.