BitDefender Signs Distribution Pact with D&H.Award-Winning Security Software Vendor to Be Sold to D&H's E-Retailers, Retailer and Education Channels FORT LAUDERDALE Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , Fla. -- BitDefender[R], an award-winning provider of antivirus software See antivirus program. (tool) antivirus software - Programs to detect and remove computer viruses. The simplest kind scans executable files and boot blocks for a list of known viruses. and data security solutions, announced today that the company's consumer line of anti-malware products will now be sold through D&H Distributing Company. BitDefender's full line of consumer security software solutions, including the new BitDefender v.10.0 security software suite, will be available through D&H. D&H, recently named by CRN CRN Computer Reseller News CRN Crown CRN Council for Responsible Nutrition CRN Crane CRN Community Recycling Network CRN Course Reference Number CRN Center for Responsible Nanotechnology CRN Cornish (SIL code, UK) as the highest ranked distributor in the categories of "Ease of Doing Business," "Relationships" and "Unique Product Line," is one of the largest national computer and consumer electronics distributors. Through the distribution pact with BitDefender, D&H will be selling BitDefender's products to its channel of e-retailers and brick and mortar See bricks and mortar. retailers. D&H will also be distributing BitDefender directly to the education marketplace through D&H's channel of college bookstores, college focused retailers, VARs and system integrators. "D&H is one of the premier distributors in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. ," stated Kirk Matsuo, BitDefender's Director of Retail Sales. "As the bigger companies in the anti-malware market struggle to stop the deterioration of their marketshare, BitDefender is quickly and relentlessly building a loyal US customer base and are partnering with the best channel partners, such as D&H." "Demand is high for security software that goes beyond basic protection measures," said Rob Eby, D&H director of purchasing. "BitDefender has built a reputation worldwide as a reliable and comprehensive protection solution. Their Security Suite is a welcome addition to our line card and is sure to be well received by the Channel." D&H will be highlighting BitDefender v.10.0, the company's recently announced Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. suite. BitDefender v.10.0 product line offers new enhancements and capabilities, including a powerful new rootkit detector, HTTP HTTP in full HyperText Transfer Protocol Standard application-level protocol used for exchanging files on the World Wide Web. HTTP runs on top of the TCP/IP protocol. traffic scanning capabilities, a privacy protection module, and several additional features. BitDefender v.10.0 also includes BitDefender's B-HAVE (Behavioral Heuristic A method of problem solving using exploration and trial and error methods. Heuristic program design provides a framework for solving the problem in contrast with a fixed set of rules (algorithmic) that cannot vary. 1. Analyzer in Virtual Environments) technology, offering consumers the most powerful heuristics heu·ris·tic adj. 1. Of or relating to a usually speculative formulation serving as a guide in the investigation or solution of a problem: available for proactively monitoring and detecting malware (MALicious softWARE) Software designed to destroy, aggravate and otherwise make life unhappy. See crimeware, virus, worm, logic bomb, macro virus and Trojan. . About D&H D&H Distributing is one of America's oldest and largest wholesale distributors of computer and consumer electronics products, with an impressive 85-year history serving as a trusted advisor to the reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. channel. D&H distributed the first-ever home computer, the first color television, and even the first gaming system. No other distributor has a greater depth of experience as a one-stop resource for IT and consumer electronics solutions than D&H. The company's multi-market expertise, dedicated account reps, sterling service and ongoing educational programs reflect its continuing commitment to its customer base. This level of all-around support enables D&H resellers and dealers to become pioneers of the newly-converging technological landscape, encompassing opportunities in the IT, SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. and digital home arenas. D&H ranked first place for performance among broadline distributors in CRN's 2005 Preferred Sourcing Study, winning a total of seven of the study's criteria, including top marks for loyalty for the second year in a row. The distributor was also named Vendor of the Year by Computer Renaissance in 2004 and 2005, Best Distributor in the First Annual RAM Awards in 2004 and 2005, and most recently, the 2006 Distributor of the Year by Digital Connect. D&H ships out of five separate locations, including its Harrisburg headquarters, plus warehouses in Jacksonville, Chicago, Dallas and Fresno, CA. Call D&H toll-free at (800) 340-1001 or visit www.dandh.com. About BitDefender[R] BitDefender is a leading global provider of security solutions that satisfy the protection requirements of today's computing environment. The company offers one of the industry's fastest and most effective lines of security software, setting new standards for threat prevention, timely detection and mitigation. BitDefender delivers products and services to over 41 million home and corporate users in more than 180 countries. BitDefender has offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain and Romania. Further information about BitDefender can be obtained by visiting: http://www.bitdefender.com. |
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