Interland First to Partner with Panda Software to Extend Anti-Virus Solutions to Resellers.Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2004 With discounts up to 75 percent off security software, Interland and Panda help address a top priority for resellers and their customer base Interland (Nasdaq: INLD INLD Indian National Lok Dal (India, political party) ), a leading provider of Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. and online services for small and medium-sized businesses, today announced a strategic partnership with Panda Software International, a leading developer of anti-virus and intrusion protection software. Through the partnership with Interland, Panda Software is currently extending to all Interland reseller partners a complimentary, not-for-resale (NFR (Near Field Recording) See near field optics and Terastor. ) copy of Panda Antivirus Platinum 7.0. As part of the alliance, Interland partners will receive discount pricing on additional Panda security Panda Security SA, formerly Panda Software, is a computer security company founded in 1990 by Panda's CEO, Mikel Urizarbarrena, in the city of Bilbao, Spain. Initially centered on the production of antivirus software, the company has expanded its line of applications to software. In a recent customer survey, Interland found that more than 41 percent of its partners identified a top priority was to offer security solutions to their customers. The findings of this survey, in addition to Interland's industry-leading partner initiatives, prompted the relationship with Panda Software. "The Interland/Panda program is yet another example of how Interland is helping our partners grow their business by providing them with real value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. they can offer to their customers," said Tiffani Bova, Interland's vice president of sales and channel programs. "With the escalating number of viruses working their way across the Web through emails and Web site attacks, arming our partners with a superior security solution for their clients is a win-win for everyone." Through this exclusive Interland program, partners that choose to resell Panda products can take advantage of discounts of up to 25 percent off list price. In addition, Interland partners wanting to purchase a NFR multi-user license version of a Panda Antivirus product receive a 50 percent discount off the list price. As a special promotion, arranged through the Interland partnership, the first 250 resellers to purchase a NFR multi-user license will get a 75 percent discount. The program recently went live on Interland's partner Web support site, iPACT, and has received a very positive response from the company's nearly 9,000 resellers. Resellers have been very impressed with the strength of the Panda offering, some say they have replaced other anti-virus software anti-virus software n → Antivirensoftware f programs that had been running for years. "This is the kind of virus protection that can be installed and then completely forgotten about - it's perfect," said one of Interland's partners Richard Wood For the British politician, see . For the English footballer, see . Richard Wood, nicknamed Batman, (born May 31, 1953 in Elizabeth, NJ) is a retired National Football League linebacker. , project manager of E-paynow.com. "Scans can be scheduled at regular intervals, or performed manually, and its 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. scan means it can detect possible viruses that may not be on current virus lists. Whether the virus is of the encrypted, polymorphic polymorphic - polymorphism , boot, file, macro, Java applets, ActiveX controls, email or Internet type, you are covered." "We are extremely pleased that Interland chose Panda Software. Security and anti-virus solutions are of particular importance to small to mid sized businesses right now, and Interland offers a unique opportunity to reach that segment of the market through its powerful base of resellers," said Ken Reynolds Kenneth Lee Reynolds (born January 4, 1947 in Trevose, Pennsylvania) was a baseball player with a 6 year career in the MLB spanning the years 1970-1976, excluding 1974. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers of the American League, and the Philadelphia Phillies, St. , vice president of marketing, Panda Software US. "The initial response has been tremendous and we are looking forward to continued success with our partnership with a leader such as Interland." For more information on the benefits offered through Interland's Partner Programs, please visit: www.interland.com/about/programs. About Interland Interland, Inc. (Nasdaq: INLD) is a leading Web hosting and online services company dedicated to helping small and medium businesses achieve success by providing the knowledge, services and tools to build, manage and promote businesses online. Interland offers a wide selection of online services, including standardized Web hosting, e-commerce, application hosting, and Web site development, marketing and optimization tools. For more information about Interland, please visit www.interland.com. About Panda Software Panda Software (www.pandasoftware.com) is a leading international developer of anti-virus software for all types of customers: corporate clients, small and medium sized companies, and home users. It was the first company to provide True Daily(TM) updates of virus definitions, as well as centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. administration of anti-virus protection, both of which have revolutionized the anti-virus industry. The company's commitment to customer service and the concept of the protection of computer systems as a 24-hour/365 day per year insurance policy rather than merely a software product were also major breakthroughs for the computer security industry. All of Panda Software's products feature exclusive SmartClean(TM) technology, and the quality of Panda Software's products has been endorsed by major industry watchdogs including ICSA See TruSecure. Labs and Checkmark. The company is also known for its user-friendly policies, including free telephone support for corporate customers, expanded competitive renewal programs and free disinfection disinfection, n the process of destroying pathogenic organisms or rendering them inert. disinfection, full oral cavity, n a procedure used to reduce active periodontal disease, usually completed within a certain short time frame. services. |
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