July 19, 2007 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Kaspersky Lab (http://www.kaspersky.com) and SWsoft (http://www.swsoft.com), have partnered to create the “Plesk Anti-Virus Powered by Kaspersky” solution. The solution is available both for Linux and Windows, and it enables providers using the SWsoft Plesk control panel to “add more protection against spyware, Trojans, worms, key loggers and other malicious programs”.
According to the two companies, Plesk Anti-Virus Powered by Kaspersky “combines reactive antivirus and spyware detection methods with proactive technologies to provide the most effective protection for hosted email.” Easily installed, the software is available as an add-on for Plesk 8.1 for Windows and Linux users in Plesk 8.2.
"We are pleased to offer our Plesk customers an anti-virus option based on technology from Kaspersky Lab, one of the most trusted names in Internet security," explained SWsoft’s CEO, Serguei Beloussov. "This is another example how our OPEN FUSION initiative – Swsoft’s technology initiative to improve integration among a wide range of systems - is helping the growing ecosystem of hosting providers and software vendors diversify their service offerings with open software applications to meet customer demands and take advantage of new opportunities, such as software-as-a-service (SaaS)."
"Through our agreement with SWsoft, we can extend the benefits of dependable anti-virus software to thousands of new web hosting customers," added Kaspersky Lab’s Business Development Director, Mr. Vitaly Bezrodnykh. "Service providers will be able to drive additional revenue through a greater menu of anti-virus offerings and flexible security options for their customer base."
