Microsoft Releases a Security Product Aimed at Companies

As AP informs, Microsoft is planning to introduce a new security product, whose functions are somehow similar to those of Windows OneCare.

Announced for this year's summer, Windows OneCare, an application still in beta testing, is a sort of security suite, aimed at protecting the users against viruses, spyware and other online threats.

Using this program, Microsoft wants to introduce the Client Protection, which is aimed at companies and corporations, its task being to aid network administrators to protect their systems against viruses and spyware.

Scott Stanzel, senior product manager for Microsoft's Security Technology Unit, has told AP that a test version of the product should appear by the end of this year, but the company hasn't provided any further details on the costs or the launch date for the final version.

The security products Microsoft plans to introduce are the result of the recent purchases, among which Sybari and Alacris. It is still unknown whether Windows OneCare will have a price tag or whether it will be included as a standard application in Windows Vista.

Microsoft's involvement on the security market, consisting of players like Symantec, Computer Associates or McAfee, is not a concern for the competitors.

Aside from Client Protection, Microsoft also plans to introduce Antigen, an antivirus program for messaging and collaboration servers, which should be offered as a free upgrade to Microsoft Exchange.


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