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Berlinale 2008: Avira protects the press
Wed, 06 February 2008
Avira AntiVir is keeping malicious malware away from press computers while bodyguards are protecting prominent festival guests for two weeks
Tettnang, 6 February 2008 – With Avira protection computer viruses will not be gaining entry to the Berlinale 2008. From 7 to 17 February more than 19,000 guests from 120 countries, among them 4,000 journalists will meet at the greatest cultural event of the metropolis. The German IT security expert Avira will be on centre stage protecting the press with its proven anti-virus software. Avira will not obtain a Golden bear, but guarantee that the press from the whole world can report the 58th International film festival without malware.
“We are very happy to join the Berlinale in this way”, explains Tjark Auerbach, founder and managing director of Avira GmbH. “As German IT security experts we are virtually predestined to protect the glamorous Berlinale and ensure it will remain virus-free with the AntiVir Workstation.”
Avira AntiVir Workstation will be installed on all computers used by journalists and offers optimum security under Windows and UNIX. Digital attackers such as viruses, worms, Trojans, rootkits as well as ad/spyware are reliably detected and removed. Avira significantly enhances the security level by means of practical management functions and resource-saving technologies and reduces the operating costs. There is practically no need to administer the product because of its easy installation and configuration, automated workflows as well as the possibility of central network-wide management. For further information and product download, please see: http://www.avira.com/en/products/avira_antivir_workstation.html.
About Avira
Avira is a worldwide leading supplier of self-developed security solutions for professional and private use. With more than twenty years of experience, the company is one of the pioneers in this field.
The security expert has several locations in Germany and partnerships in Europe, Asia and America. At its headquarters in Tettnang near Lake Constance, Avira is one of the region’s largest employers with more than 180 employees. Worldwide more than 250 persons are employed and their work regularly wins awards. Avira AntiVir Personal, used by millions of private users, represents a significant contribution to security.
Avira’s national and international customers include renowned corporations listed on the stock exchange but also educational institutions and public authorities. In addition to protection of the virtual environment, Avira also provides for more protection and security in the real world by supporting the Auerbach Foundation. Established by the founder of the company, the Auerbach Foundation promotes charitable and social projects as well as the arts, culture and science.
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LEWIS Global PR
Elisabeth Rothbart
Baierbrunner Str. 15
D-81379 München
Telephone: +49 (0) 89 1730 19 33
Fax: +49 (0) 89 1730 19 99
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