14 DAY TRIAL // Intego, a self-touted Mac security specialist, has recently announced its teaming up with Vicenza-based Attiva S.p.A. for a distribution agreement that would ensure the availability of all of Intego's products to Attiva customers in Italy and San Marino. Attiva, founded in 1990, is the leading Italian authorized Apple distributor.
"We are very happy to have Attiva distribute our full line of security software in Italy," said Laurent Marteau, CEO, Intego. “They have long experience and will distribute our software to a broad range of channels, including Authorized Apple Resellers and chain stores. We are optimistic that Attiva will help increase our presence in Italy and San Marino.”
“We are delighted to be able to offer Intego’s excellent products to our customers,” said Marco Zaccaria, Marketing Director, Attiva. “We admire the company’s product line and its ongoing product and technical development. We are confident that Mac users in Italy will embrace these products.”
According to Intego, the Italian partner will be distributing its entire product line in single-user and multi-user versions, both localized in Italian. However, Intego’s server software will be distributed without changes, as it is only available in English. The full set of software making its way to Mac workstations, desktop computers and notebooks over at Attiva includes:
· VirusBarrier X5: eliminates all known Macintosh viruses on Mac OS X. · VirusBarrier X5: NetBarrier X5: the best personal firewall for Macintosh. · VirusBarrier X5: Personal Backup X5: for backup, synchronization, archiving and cloning. · VirusBarrier X5: ContentBarrier X5: makes the Internet safe for children. · VirusBarrier X5: FileGuard X5: protects confidential files in virtual safes. · VirusBarrier X5: Personal Antispam X5: keeps inboxes spam-free. · VirusBarrier X5: Internet Security Barrier: complete Internet security suites for different needs. · VirusBarrier X5: Intego’s Dual Protection line: Virus Barrier X5 DP, ContentBarrier X5 DP, and Internet Security Barrier X5 DP offer protection for Mac OS X and a Windows installation. · VirusBarrier X5: VirusBarrier Server: total protection for Mac OS X Server. · VirusBarrier X5: VirusBarrier Mail Gateway: total protection for Mac OS X Server and its mail server. · VirusBarrier X5: Remote Management Console: manages all Intego programs on a network.
Intego also notes that timing couldn't have been better for the two companies to partner up and distribute products in Italy, due to the emerging market demand for protection software for the Macintosh. According to the security firm, the number of threats to Mac OS X is on the rise. Intego's latest security notes also suggest this reality.
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