Proactive IT Security
 

Norman release public beta of its next generation endpoint protection

Press release

Oslo, Norway, 18 March 2009 – Norman ASA announced today the public beta launch of Norman Endpoint Protection, the next generation security solution for businesses and organizations. Endpoint Protection embraces the most advanced and innovative proactive protection shield available on the market today.

The new Norman Endpoint Protection (NPRO) is a comprehensive security solution for businesses and organizations which proactively protects against the emerging number of threats such as viruses and other types of malware.

Targeted malware attacks have become increasingly damaging, resulting in reduced productivity, loss of confidential information, stressed IT resources, lost customers and lower revenues. These kinds of threats needs strong proactive defense since it is mostly new malware never seen before.

Norman Endpoint Protection is an IT security defense system meeting this security challenges and protects against tomorrows crime target against laptops, desktops and servers. To meet the high demand for protection against this malicious actions Norman’s well recognized proactive antimalware defense system powered by Norman SandBoxtm and DNA Matching technology is well situated.

“Norman Endpoint Manager is developed and designed in close cooperation with our customers and partners, based upon extensive testing and valuable feedback. Customers input and our research shows that the IT departments are demanding more proactive, broader and easy- to -manage security solutions against targeted malware attacks than ever before. We are proud and exited to launch this Beta program to partners and customers that is being designed to meet critical need by delivering a comprehensive, integrated security solution that provides powerful protection from spyware along with viruses, worms and Trojan attacks”, says Are Føllesdal Tjønn, CTO Norman.

Included in this beta launch is Norman DNA Matching, Norman’s new and proactive technology and methodology for identifying the viral profile of all kinds of malicious programs. Inherited or reused viral components are recognized in new malware, providing unique proactive protection against both known and unknown threats.

With this invention in Norman Endpoint Protection Norman confirms and strengthens its position as the leading provider of proactive technologies in the security industry.

Beta availability

Customers can begin evaluating the Norman Endpoint Protection today by downloading it from http://nprobeta.norman.com/


For further information, please contact

Are Føllesdal Tjønn, CTO, +47 415 39 750
Audun Lødemel, VP Marketing and Business Development, +47 934 46 531