 |
Noticias de la empresa
Avira and Linux Kommunale take action together against malware in the administration
Thu, 17 April 2008
Tettnang, 17 April 2008 – declaration of membership: the Linux Kommunale initiative is expanding its partner network with the world’s leading provider of security solutions, Avira. The German IT security expert, with more than 50 million customers and more than twenty years of experience, is one of the pioneers in the field of virus protection. The company head quartered in Tettnang is intensifying its activities in public administration under the auspices of the Linux Kommunale, the initiative for more open source in the public sector. The initiative, set up in 2004, is aimed at public sector users and offers an alternative to conventional and usually very expensive IT solutions. By joining the Linux Kommunale, Avira GmbH is reacting to the growing demand from public administration for open source software.
“The Linux Kommunale partner network makes it easier for local authorities to switch to open source software by offering a portfolio of solutions for public administration based on Linux”, explains Rainer Witzgall, Executive Vice President of Avira. “The professional use of open source software is interesting for local authorities not least due to the financial savings. Users also benefit from the high quality and security aspects that the constant development of the free software community provides. Avira develops solutions based on open source solutions that meet the requirements of an effective and cost-efficient IT environment. As a German provider of IT security solutions, it is important for us to offer tailor-made applications for the often heterogeneous infrastructure of public institutions and to guarantee fast, expert support through our German support team. We are pleased to be cooperating in this field with the Linux Kommunale.”
Avira GmbH brings its popular, proven security solutions for businesses and public institutions to the initiative. Avira’s aim is to produce produce lean, user-friendly products which is why it based its innovative security solutions on Linux at an early stage.
With Avira, the Linux Kommunale offers public administrations constant security at a lower cost. Those responsible for IT in public institutions will benefit from low administrative expenses due to automated work processes and central management. The resource-saving scan technology also eases the burden on computers and networks. The users and the public purse are spared: long and expensive training of employees is minimized by the intuitive operation.
“Linux Kommunale is particularly pleased to welcome the market leader Avira to the public environment in order to provide public administration with the innovative technology of the company from Tettnang,” explains Burkhard Gemke, Program Manager of the Linux Kommunale, regarding the membership of the new partner.
About the Linux Kommunale
Linux is increasingly used by public sector users as an alternative when considering IT strategy. Together with Hewlett-Packard GmbH and independent software providers, Novell GmbH founded the Linux Kommunale initiative and created the first portfolio of solutions for public administrations completely based on Linux. With selected software developers, applications for office communication and for work processes such as reporting, budgeting or social affairs are ported to the low-cost open source platform of Linux or newly developed for Linux. Since December 2007, Ingres Germany GmbH has supported the initiative as the third main as sponsor.
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.
Company Contact:
Avira GmbH
Juliane Brielmaier
Lindauer Str. 21
D-88069 Tettnang
Telephone: +49 (0) 7542-500 252
Fax: +49 (0) 7542-525 10
Email:
Press Contact:
LEWIS Global PR
Elisabeth Rothbart
Baierbrunner Str. 15
D-81379 Munich
Telephone: +49 (0) 89 1730 19 33
Fax: +49 (0) 89 1730 19 99
Email:
 Imprimir esta página
|
|
Compañía 
