JARING, KAPERSKY LAB PUSH FOR INTERNET PROTECTION

Malaysia’s Internet Pioneer Hand-Picked as First Online Store for Kaspersky Lab’s Antivirus and Internet Security Software in South East Asia. Chief Executive Officer of JARING, Dr. Mohamed b. Awang Lah (right) exchanging documents with the Managing Director of Kaspersky Lab Asia Pacific, Harry Cheung (left) at the signing ceremony between JARING and Kaspersky Lab in Kuala Lumpur, today.

KUALA LUMPUR -- APRIL 15: JARING Communications has formed a partnership with Kaspersky Lab, the world’s leading developer of secure content management software to protect home users against all forms of malicious software.

Through this partnership, JARING will be the first and the main online store in Malaysia to sell via the Internet, Kaspersky Anti Virus version 7.0 (KAV7.0) and Kaspersky Internet Security version 7.0 (KIS7.0) software.

Founded in 1997, Russian based Kaspersky Lab is an international company which develops, produces and distributes information security solutions that protect against IT security threats, including viruses, spyware, crimeware, hackers, phishing and spam.

Present at the signing ceremony was Dr Mohamed bin Awang Lah, chief executive of JARING Communications and representing Kaspersky Lab was Harry Cheung, Managing Director of Kaspersky Lab Asia Pacific.

Commenting on the partnership, Dr Mohamed bin Awang Lah, said the collaboration would enable JARING subscribers to leverage on Kaspersky’s award winning anti virus and Internet security software, providing the internet users with a complete application intelligent threat management solution.

“We are delighted to collaborate with JARING as our online partner in Malaysia and we note its ability to undertake in a very short time this online store for the Malaysian market.” said Cheung.

“The rising popularity of Internet usage has led to the growth of advanced security threats, against not only to home users, but also to companies, large corporations and government agencies.

“In addition, phising scams and spyware designed to steal confidential information are also on the rise,” said Dr Mohamed.

“While protecting and promoting online lifestyle and e-commerce to subscribers, users can now benefit from Kaspersky Lab products, best known for its reputation to provide highest detection rates, shortest response time to emerging threats, and best updating frequency,” he added.

Malaysian users can download the Kaspersky products from JARING and partners’ websites. For starters, JARING is offering a free trial of licensed Kaspersky products - 6-month trial of Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 7.0 against a normal one month period and 30-day trial of Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0.

Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 7.0 provides users with traditional anti-virus protection based on the latest protection technologies. Internet users can work, communicate, surf the internet and play online games on the computer safely and easily.

The anti-virus comes with, among others, hourly automated database updates, preliminary behaviour analysis and on-going behaviour analysis. It offers protection against, viruses, Trojans, worms, spyware, adware, key loggers and detection of root kits. It will scan in real-time, emails, internet traffic and files with automatic database updates.

Kaspersky® Internet Security 7.0 on the other hand provides users with the same proven anti-virus protection as Kaspersky Anti-Virus together with additional features including Parental Control, a personal firewall, an anti-spam filter, Privacy Control and more.

It also provides personal firewall with an IDS / IPS system, protection from leaks of confidential data, protection from viruses when using ICQ and other IM clients.

At the signing ceremony, JARING and Kaspersky Lab also announced their collaborative effort to educate Malaysian users on the importance of being protected and secured online at all times.

The initiative is in line with the government’s effort in promoting anti-piracy, secured e-commerce and online lifestyle.

During the free trial period (6 months for KAV7.0 and 30 days for KIS7.0), customers can purchase online KAV7.0 for only RM49.00 and KIS7.0 for RM79.00. Both promotions are for limited time only.

For more information please contact JARING Customer Service at 03 - 8771 7080.

JARING与KAPERSKY LAB推动网络安全保护

（吉隆坡15日讯）JARING Communications已和国际领先的资讯安全软体研发销售商Kaspersky Lab结为合作伙伴，保护家庭用户免受恶意程式的侵害。

通过这项合作，JARING将是大马第一个透过互联网， 销售Kaspersky Anti Virus 7.0 (KAV7.0) 和Internet Security 7.0 (KIS7.0) 软体的主要网上代理。

成立于1997年，总部位于俄罗斯的Kaspersky Lab 负责发展、研发及发送资讯安全解决方案，使电脑防御 IT威胁，包括病毒、间谍软件、犯罪软体、骇客攻击、网络钓鱼 (phishing) 和垃圾邮件。

出席签约仪式的包括JARING Communications 首席执行员Dr Mohamed bin Awang Lah，代表Kaspersky Lab的则是Kaspersky Lab Asia Pacific 董事经理 Harry Cheung。

针对这项合伙关系， Dr Mohamed bin Awang Lah表示这能够促使JARING用户信赖Kaspersky得奖的反毒和互联网安全软件，并提供网络使用者完善的智能安全管理解决方案程序。

Cheung表示：“我们很高兴能够与 JARING合作，结为大马网上销售的合作伙伴，我们认同并相信该公司能够在非常短的时间内开拓大马网络销售市场。”

“广泛性的使用互联网对家庭用户、特别是公司、大型企业和政府机构在网络保护上带来威胁。”

Dr Mohamed 说：“再者，用来偷取机密资料的网络钓鱼诈骗和间谍软件出现增加趋势。”

他续说：“在推广网上生活方式、网上交易和提倡防护的同时，用户可从Kaspersky Lab 的产品中获益。该公司在提供极高的侦测率、在最短的时间内找出威胁，及有更频密的更新次数方面，深具口碑。

大马用户可从 JARING 及其伙伴的网站下载 Kaspersky 产品。作为开始，JARING 提供免费试用有执照的 Kaspersky 产品，包括 Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 7.0 试用期6个月（一般上只有1个月）和 Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 30 天的试用期。

Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 7.0以最新科技提供用户传统的防毒保护。网络使用者可以安全和随意使用电脑进行工作、沟通、上网和参与网上游戏。

上述软件的功能包括提供每小时自动资料库更新、初步行为分析和持续性行为分析，还有防御病毒、特洛伊木马程式、蠕虫、间谍软体、键盘记录器 (key loggers) 和侦测各类隐藏程式的功能。它可以进行实时 (real-time) 的电邮、网络流量和档案扫描，以及自动资料库更新。

Kaspersky® Internet Security 7.0 除了具有与 Kaspersky Anti-Virus
相同的防御功能外，还有额外的特色，例如家长控制 (Parental Control)、个人防火墙、垃圾邮件过滤、私隐保护 (Privacy Control) 等等。

它也提供IDS / IPS 系统的个人防火墙、防御机密资料泄漏及防护使用互联网即时通讯 (IM) 或 ICQ时被病毒侵害。

在签约仪式上，JARING和Kaspersky Lab 也宣布合作共同教育大马人有关互联网防御和安全性的重要。

这项措施与政府宣扬抵制盗版品、确保网络交易和在线生活方式的安全步伐一致。

在试用期期间（KAV7.0试用6个月，KIS7.0试用30天），顾客可以透过网上， 分别以49令吉和79令吉，购买KAV7.0和KIS7.0，促销期有限。

更多详情，请联络 JARING 客户服务专线 03-8771 7080。