Central Command Announces That Over 1.6 Million People Have Downloaded AntiVirus eXpert; Centralcommand.com is Quickly Becoming the Standard Virus Protection Portal On the Internet.

Business Editors and High Tech Writers

MEDINA, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2001

Central Command, a leading provider of PC anti-virus software and computer security services, and its partners announced today over 1.6 million people have downloaded AntiVirus eXpert in the last 6 months.

AntiVirus eXpert offers complete and thorough real time virus protection by integrating deep into the operating system. Beyond the usual defenses such as scanning files for virus signatures, AntiVirus eXpert uses several next generation technologies to close current security loopholes and provides automatic virus protection updates, ensuring that all AntiVirus eXpert users are fully protected against new virus outbreaks. AntiVirus eXpert is designed around an open, plug-in architecture, a technology that easily allows additions of new features and upgrades. This unique technology dramatically reduces the risk associated with new virus outbreaks and eliminates the cumbersome duty of visiting an anti-virus developer's web site every week to download and install the latest anti-virus patches and fixes.

"AntiVirus eXpert with its modular, compact design is becoming the preferred choice of virus protection among Internet users," said Keith Peer, President and CEO of Central Command, Inc. "We are seeing continued growth of our online presence (www.centralcommand.com) as well. With daily updates to the virus protection, a fast early virus warning mail list, and concise accurate virus news reporting we are proud to be the first source of malicious code and virus information on the Internet for millions of people," said Peer.

In addition to virus protection for over 50,000 different viruses and virus families, AntiVirus eXpert also incorporates firewall technology for the desktop PC. AntiVirus eXpert intercepts and blocks viruses at the POP 3 level, before Internet and e-mail borne viruses are delivered to the email application. Additionally AntiVirus eXpert protects Peer-2-Peer (P2P) users from viruses sent to them during a live chat session. AntiVirus eXpert uses a powerful and advanced virus-scanning engine to provide protection against a comprehensive list of known viruses, wild virus types, and malicious code. It detects and removes: backdoors, trojans, boot viruses, macro viruses, polymorphic viruses, Java, HTML, WinScript, CSC and Win32 viruses. The engine uses a variety of technologies including a technique known as heuristics, to accurately identify known and unknown viruses.

Because a new virus can strike at any time, AntiVirus eXpert Enterprise Management Console allows system administrators to completely control the AntiVirus eXpert virus protection from a remote location. Virus scanning, updating and upgrading across their companies' networks may be accomplished remotely via the Internet through any compatible browser or Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) enabled mobile device.

AntiVirus eXpert starts at $38.95, and a free 30-day trial version may be downloaded from www.centralcommand.com or obtained by contacting Central Command toll-free at 877-943-8287.

About Central Command:

A leader in the anti-virus industry, Central Command, Inc., a privately held company, was founded in 1990 and serves home PC users and industrial, government, financial, education and service firms with virus protection software, services, and information. The company services customers in over 65 countries and is headquartered in Medina, Ohio.

Central Command, EVRT, Emergency Virus Response Team are trademarks of Central Command, Inc. AntiVirus eXpert is a trademark of Softwin SRL, Romania. All other trademarks, trade names, and products referenced herein are property of their respective owners.