Released on: August 27, 2008, 12:38 am

Press Release Author: Sina Dadras/Golden Systems Electronics

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: Kaspersky Anti Virus 2009 and Internet Security 2009 are new
generation products designed to protect home users from all types of security
threats.

Press Release Body: Dubai, United Arab Emirates, August 27, 2008: Golden Systems
Electronics, the leading distributor of IT products in the Middle East, today
announced the launch of Kaspersky Anti Virus 2009 and Kaspersky Internet Security
2009 in the UAE market. Kaspersky's Version 2009 new generation products are
designed to protect home users from all types of security threats. It combines the
benefits of Kaspersky Lab's new antivirus engine and boasts of dramatically improved
scanning speeds and cutting-edge HIPS technology which will block new malicious
programs even before signatures have been added to the antivirus databases.

"Kaspersky products have consistently scored high in independent tests and offer
market-leading protection and reliability. Kaspersky Lab\'s newest products -
Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 and Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 - are based on the
very latest developments in security technologies. Golden Systems is happy to
introduce these best-of-breed products in the UAE market," says Ms. Mohadeseh
Mirsamiei, Product Specialist, Golden Systems Electronics.

"These new products were developed in response to customer feedback on two trends in
IT security: the growing diversity and sophistication of the threats they are facing
and the increasingly complex task of deploying and managing security across their IT
environments. These two key factors represent a major challenge to system security
and a severe drain on time and resources. By developing solutions that provide
comprehensive protection against the latest threats, integrating more tightly with
existing infrastructure and simplifying the task of deploying and managing IT
security, Kaspersky's products can go a long way to addressing these key customer
issues," Ms. Mirsamiei adds.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 is a totally new approach to data security. The main
feature of the application is restricting the programmes\' rights to access the
system resources. It helps prevent unwanted actions by suspicious and hazardous
applications. The software's capabilities in the protection of user\'s confidential
data have been considerably enhanced. The application now includes wizards and tools
which substantially facilitate execution of specific computer protection tasks.
Kaspersky Lab experts predict huge growth in the number of new malicious programs
appearing in 2008; a predicted ten-fold increase means the number of malicious
programs will exceed 20 million. Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 addresses this
threat by using a groundbreaking approach to antivirus protection: system-wide
monitoring to ensure users are completely protected from all IT threats.
Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 incorporates an innovative application activity
filtration module that makes use of HIPS (Host-based Intrusion Prevention System)
technology together with a proactive defense module and an integrated firewall.
These protect the system against both known and unknown threats. Additionally, a
white list feature for trusted applications significantly reduces the need for user
interaction.
New Security Analysis and Browser Setting features scan the operating system and
applications for vulnerabilities, and provide options to enhance system security and
significantly reduce the likelihood of a malicious program penetrating the computer.
At the heart of the new generation of products is Kaspersky Lab's new antivirus
engine which is even more effective at detecting malicious programs than its
predecessor. The new engine dramatically increases system scanning speed thanks to
improved processing of objects and optimized use of system resources, particularly
on dual- and quad-core processor platforms. The unique product architecture ensures
high productivity and one of the lowest uses of system resources in the industry.
The range of functions designed to protect confidential user data has also been
extended. The new generation products prevent users from unwittingly accessing known
phishing sites and preclude the theft of important passwords and login details by
keylogging programs. Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 also includes a virtual
keyboard that enables users to enter logins and passwords safely. Moreover,
Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 prevents the theft of data transferred via secure
connections (HTTPS, SSL) and can remove all traces of a user's Internet activity
(temporary files, cookies, etc.).

The components included in earlier product versions, such as the firewall, heuristic
analyzer, parental control module and anti-spam module have all been enhanced and
upgraded. The product interfaces have also been redesigned, making them more
transparent to beginners and more experienced users alike. The new products include
an automated application mode which results in the best options being chosen without
the user being bothered by requests for action. Information about protection status
and any actions which need to be taken is also presented in a clearer form.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 and Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 were developed in
line with the system requirements for Windows Vista and are fully compatible with
32-bit and 64-bit versions of the operating system.

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About Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky Lab delivers the world's most immediate protection against IT security
threats, including viruses, spyware, crimeware, hackers, phishing, and spam.
Kaspersky Lab products provide superior detection rates and the industry's fastest
outbreak response time for home users, SMBs, large enterprises and the mobile
computing environment. Kaspersky technology is also used worldwide inside the
products and services of the industry's leading IT security solution providers.
Learn more at www.kaspersky.com. For the latest on antivirus, anti-spyware,
anti-spam and other IT security issues and trends, visit www.viruslist.com.


About Golden Systems Electronics:

Golden Systems Electronics is a leading name in the IT distribution business in the
Middle East. With carefully selected high quality products, GSE has been able to
capture a respectable market share in the Middle East\'s IT market. Some of the brand
names that GSE is proudly distributing are GIGABYTE, AMD, KASPERSKY, Logitech,
LEADTEK, KINGMAX, NVIDIA, NEC, FSP and ATI to name a few. For further details,
please visit http://www.gse.ae





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Contact Details: Media Contact:
Sina Dadras
Manager - Marketing Communications Dept
Golden Systems Electronics L.L.C.
Tel: + 971 4 3972345 ext 233
Email: sina.dadras@gse.ae