Avira products certified for Linux

Avira AntiVir for MailGate and WebGate can be used on all IBM platforms under Linux

Tettnang, 29 September 2006 – “Ready for IBM Systems with Linux“ – this applies for the Avira security solutions with immediate effect. Big Blue confirms the compatibility of AntiVir MailGate and WebGate with this certification with all IBM platforms (IBM System x, i, p and z) under Linux. At the same time, we will integrate the products in the migration program IBM Systems Application Advantage™ for Linux (Chiphopper ™): the project was developed in cooperation with IBM and Novell and RedHat. IBM Innovation Center supports security producers to port their software on IBM hardware by using Linux as operating system. For businesses this means that Linux based solutions of Chiphopper can be rapidly and easily used on the IBM systems.

Less than 500 harmful programs infect Linux based computers out of 250,000 in total, although the amount of vulnerabilities is the same as under Windows. The explanation for this phenomenon is pretty straightforward: The open source code of Linux allows detecting and removing any problems that may arise in a fast way. However, this does not mean that Linux networks don’t need a virus protection. On the contrary, especially the systems, which are frequently used as mail server with the alternative operating system, do pose a huge threat. They transport malware to other nets without being necessarily infected themselves. In order to avoid that a harmful program can get on the target system at all, a protection – such as for example the security solutions IBM has certified for Avira – has to be implemented exactly in this interface.

AntiVir MailGate guarantees a safe email communication as it examines the complete incoming and outgoing SMTP data communication in real-time for viruses, spyware and other dangerous content. The software is supplemented by a professional Antispam filter as well as an outbreak detection. The main target harmful programs have, however, still are the Internet gateway. This is where AntiVir WebGate intervenes and thus avoids that malware can get into the system or is sent out by examining the data traffic.
 
“The certification of IBM gives proof, among others, of the quality of our products“, says Gernot Hacker, COO of Avira. “This award furthermore allows us to increase our brand awareness as well internationally, because Avira is listed as a solution provider in the IBM Partner World from now on”.


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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