I have to agree on number four. We have more and more laptops and this is key. Question - will VIPRE do this? If so, its on our short list in a few months with Trend expires.
Devin On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 12:52 PM, John Gwinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Regarding understanding tech's, I think that's anywhere these days. > > > > *My top three requirements would be:* > > * * > > *1) Excellent threat detection record and frequent updates to threat > definitions.* > > *2) Good admin interface with easy and reliable remote installs.* > > *3) Good deep scanning ability of clients with a real-time scan that > doesn't hog resources.* > > > > For our needs I'd add: > > 4) Ability for external laptops that have never been in the office to > get updates > > > > > > Panda says they do 4, but I evaluated it and it didn't seem to be as well > integrated as Trend. Every time I've evaluated our situation I've stuck > with Trend. Some of our users revolt and purchase Symantec because "it's > the standard". **sigh** > > > > We're a consulting company and 95% of our users have never stepped foot in > the office, so I need something that works well outside the firewall. > > > > == John == > > > *From:* James Kerr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Friday, August 22, 2008 9:12 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Corporate antivirus recommendation > > > > I want to dump trend just so I don't have to hear their horrendous hold > song anymore. That and the more then one hour hold times to speak to a tech > then when I get a tech there is a 50/50 chance I wont be able to understand > him or her. > > > > James > > > > > > -- Devin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
