Webroot Spy Sweeper(R) Enterprise 3.0 Named 2006 Anti-x 'Product of the Year' by SearchWindowsSecurity.com.Spy Sweeper Spy Sweeper is proprietary software sold by Webroot Software, which detects and removes spyware on personal computers that run Microsoft Windows. It scans a computer for spyware by examining files on the computer's hard disk drive, as well as objects in memory, the Windows registry Enterprise 3.0 Awarded Top Honors Out of More Than 160 Total Entries BOULDER, Colo. -- Webroot Software Webroot Software is a company that creates computer security software. Webroot's corporate headquarters is located in Boulder, Colorado, and the company was founded in 1997. They currently employ about 300 people worldwide. , Inc., the leading provider of security software for the consumer, enterprise and SME markets, today announced that Spy Sweeper[R] Enterprise 3.0 has been named the 2006 Product of the Year by SearchWindowsSecurity.com in the Anti-x category. The winners were announced yesterday by the editors of TechTarget's Windows Media Microsoft's audio and video framework for Windows, which embraces playback, encoding and streaming. Windows Media Player is the digital jukebox and media player that comes with every version of Windows. Group. "Spy Sweeper [Enterprise 3.0] impressed judges as an anti-spyware tool largely because of Webroot Software's dedication to spyware research," said SearchWindowsSecurity.com editors. "Though its competitors in the category boasted a variety of functions, none were able to match Spy Sweeper's effectiveness at finding and removing spyware. Judges also appreciated the central manageability and how easy it is to use Spy Sweeper Enterprise." Products were selected based on innovation, performance, ease of integration into existing environments, ease of use and manageability, functionality and value. Introduced this past June, Spy Sweeper Enterprise 3.0 is a comprehensive, centrally managed enterprise solution that aggressively blocks, detects and eradicates spyware on desktops across the network. Using scalable, patent-pending Comprehensive Removal Technology, Spy Sweeper Enterprise 3.0 effectively manages the enterprise spyware threat by reducing security risks, minimizing IT help-desk requests and re-establishing computing and network performance. "We're extremely pleased that Spy Sweeper Enterprise 3.0 has received such a high honor from SearchWindowsSecurity.com," said Peter Watkins, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Webroot Software. "Spyware is the most dangerous 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. threat plaguing businesses today and demands a dedicated solution that is built on superior technologies and the most advanced research. We applaud SearchWindowsSecurity.com for recognizing this fact and for performing such an exhaustive testing (programming) exhaustive testing - Executing a program with all possible combinations of inputs or values for program variables. process. We feel honored to be considered a trusted resource for their readers." Eligible products were introduced, upgraded and shipped between Sept. 30, 2005, and Oct. 1, 2006. The 2006 gold, silver and bronze award Several organizations issue awards with this name:
ABOUT SEARCHWINDOWSSECURITY.COM SearchWindowsSecurity.com serves Windows professionals whose job includes protecting their organizations' Windows systems against threats. SearchWindowsSecurity.com is part of the Windows Network A local area network (LAN) made up of Windows clients and servers. Starting with Windows for Workgroups 3.1 in 1992, all versions of Windows have built-in networking. See Windows and NetBEUI network. of sites from TechTarget, the Web's most comprehensive source of information for IT professionals architecting, deploying, managing and developing for Windows technology in the corporate environment. More information can be found at www.SearchWindowsSecurity.com ABOUT WEBROOT Webroot Software, Inc. provides industry leading security software for consumers, enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses worldwide. Globally recognized for its award-winning Spy Sweeper[R] line of anti-spyware products, Webroot recently incorporated anti-virus protection into two new products for consumers and SMBs, respectively: Spy Sweeper[R] with AntiVirus and Webroot[R] SME (1) (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) See SMB. (2) (Subject Matter Expert) An individual who is well-versed in the policies and procedures of a particular department or division. Security. The company also recently expanded into the parental controls software market with the introduction of Webroot[R] Child Safe[R]. The Boulder, Colorado based company is privately held and backed by some of the industry's leading venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] , including Technology Crossover Ventures, Accel Partners and Mayfield. Webroot's software consistently receives top review ratings by respected third-party media and has been adopted by millions globally. Available as either branded solutions or on an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and basis, Webroot products can be found at www.webroot.com and on the shelves of leading retailers worldwide. To find out more about Webroot, visit the website or call 1-800-772-9383. (c)2003-2007, Webroot Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Webroot and Spy Sweeper are registered trademarks or trademarks of Webroot Software, Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. |
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