Fast installation and superior performance enables customers to
secure small business networks in minutes
Symantec Corp. has announced the launch of Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition, designed to provide unmatched security with minimal configuration. By offering easy-to-use, enterprise level protection for small businesses, Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition allows customers to quickly get up and running with the confidence that their organisational assets are protected, thus allowing them to focus on core business priorities. Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition is scheduled to be available in winter 2009.
Designed for small business customers who want comprehensive protection that is straight forward to install, deploy and manage, Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition offers built in tools, such as the client installation wizard and a streamlined user interface, that simplify deployment and reduce the level of expertise required. In addition, pre-configured notifications, recommended Symantec security defaults and automatic security reporting will all save small businesses valuable time and money.
“As the number and sophistication of Web-based viruses and malicious code continues to rise, small business need to be secured with more than just traditional antivirus technology,” said Chad Cleevely, small business manager for Africa, Symantec. “By prioritising optimal performance and low costs, we are offering small businesses the same level of protection provided to large global businesses with a product that is designed to meet the specific needs of smaller environments.”
Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition also offers low client overheads when it comes to every day interaction with files and applications. According to a recent test conducted by The Tolly Group, comparing seven endpoint security solutions for small businesses, Symantec demonstrated the best performance, including fastest boot times and lowest impact on working with local Microsoft Office documents. Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition also takes less than 20 minutes to deploy.1 Small businesses can now have confidence in their security and focus on running and growing their business.
Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition integrates advanced threat protection technologies into a single agent with a unified management console to simplify management and further reduce costs and required system resources. Third party tests rate Symantec as having the most consistently effective technology for catching and stopping malware. Customers are able to harness these superior blocking technologies, all managed by a convenient single integrated interface, for managing their endpoint security solution.
Symantec Enterprise Protection Small Business Edition is backed by Symantec Security Response and the Global Intelligence Network. Symantec has established some of the most comprehensive sources of Internet threat data in the world through the Symantec Global Intelligence Network. This network captures worldwide security intelligence data that gives Symantec analysts unparalleled sources of data to identify and analyse, to deliver protection and provide informed commentary on emerging trends in attacks, malicious code activity, phishing, and spam.
Licensing and Availability
Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition is competitively priced for both new users and existing Symantec customers. Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition is scheduled to be available in winter 2009 and will also be offered as part of Symantec Protection Suite Small Business Edition. These solutions will be available through Symantec’s worldwide network of value-added resellers, distributors and systems integrators.