Trend Micro Inc., a major player in network antivirus, Internet content security software and services, has announced the web posting of Trend Micro OfficeScan 7.8 beta, the company's corporate desktop security solution.
OfficeScan 7.8 beta claims to protect an organization's Windows Vista computers from file viruses, macro viruses, malicious spyware, Java applets and ActiveX Controls.
"Microsoft is committed to providing customers the most secure version of Windows yet with Windows Vista, and we see our partners as an important part of this commitment," says Mike Sievert, corporate VP, Windows at Microsoft.
This version is based on the current shipping OfficeScan 7.3, but with modifications to support the smooth functioning of Windows Vista environment and eliminate conflicts with new security features.
It will offer customers to centrally manage end point security on a company's desktops, notebook computers, and servers.
By enabling administrators to configure, monitor, and maintain desktop and server protection using a single console, OfficeScan will improve and simplify administration, and enforcement of a corporate security policy.
Offered originally in May through participation with Microsoft's Technology Adoption Program (TAP), the Trend Micro OfficeScan 7.8 beta for Windows Vista will be immediately available for download through a Trend Micro public website at: http://vistaresponse.trendmicro.com.
Within 90 days of the general availability for Windows Vista, Trend Micro will launch Trend Micro OfficeScan version 8.0 among other new and enhanced capabilities.
But to support a range of customer types purchasing or evaluating Windows Vista over the next several months, Trend Micro has been offering a PC-cillin Internet Security beta for consumers as well as an OfficeScan 7.8 beta for business customers.
A beta of OfficeScan 8.0 will be offered in January and features integration to include new enhancements to help enterprise customers combat everyday threats with better management for all types of endpoints.
Also, customers are recommended to deploy OfficeScan 7.8 beta on a controlled Windows Vista environment and, when ready, 8.0 on a larger-scale Windows Vista production environment.
