7 - 13 December 2000

Sophos anti-virus products get Checkmark certification

Sophos Anti-Virus, the world’s leading developer of corporate anti-virus protection, has announced via its distributor for Malta, Shireburn Co. Ltd, that the three versions of its product recently submitted for Checkmark certification have passed the test effortlessly.
Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows 95/98, Windows NT and NetWare have all attained Anti-Virus Checkmark level 1, providing further proof that the products are capable of detecting all known “in-the-wild” viruses.
“Sophos Anti-Virus has demonstrated that its products meet this demanding global standard,” stated Paul Robinson, technical director of West Coast Labs. “This achievement is the result of sustained technical skill and a proven ability to develop superior anti-virus solutions.”
The Checkmark system has been developed by West Coast Labs, an independent research and test centre. It provides a reliable means of authenticating those products which users can consistently rely upon to provide
the highest quality anti-virus
solutions.
“Sophos Anti-Virus has been successfully protecting our corporate customers for many years”, said John de Giorgio, managing director of local Sophos distributors, Shireburn Co. Ltd.
“Sophos Anti-Virus is regularly accredited by the ICSA and Virus Bulletin. Endorsements like the Checkmark certification further reassure existing and potential customers of our commitment to providing the very best in virus protection.”

For more information please
visit the Sophos website at http://www.sophos.com or the Shireburn website at http://www.shireburn.com