{"id":18438,"date":"2012-01-19T16:42:31","date_gmt":"2012-01-19T06:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=18438"},"modified":"2012-01-19T16:42:31","modified_gmt":"2012-01-19T06:42:31","slug":"kaspersky-lab-wins-product-of-the-year-in-av-comparatives%e2%80%99-annual-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=18438","title":{"rendered":"Kaspersky Lab Wins Product of the Year in AV-Comparatives\u2019 Annual Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

SYDNEY, Australia \u2013 19 January 2012 – <\/strong>Kaspersky Lab has been awarded \u201cProduct of the Year\u201d by the respected independent testing laboratory, AV-Comparatives<\/a>, based on overall test results from 2011.<\/p>\n

The award is based on the findings of nine different comparative tests of consumer anti-virus solutions conducted over the year, which in Kaspersky Lab\u2019s case means two products – Kaspersky Anti-Virus<\/em><\/a> and Kaspersky Internet Security<\/em><\/a>. Significantly, Kaspersky Lab was the only participant to have been awarded the highest grade \u2013 Advanced+<\/em> \u2013 in all nine tests.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat sets Kaspersky Lab apart from its competitors is the fact that our products provide superior detection rates and one of the industry\u2019s fastest outbreak response times,\u201d explains Andrew Mamonitis, Managing Director ANZ, Kaspersky Lab.<\/p>\n

\u201cKaspersky Lab is using the most advanced and effective protection technologies to ensure customers are protected without having to become a computer expert. It\u2019s about making our customers\u2019 lives as simple as possible, while ensuring they have the best protection available.\u201d<\/p>\n

In deciding on the winner in the nomination of Product of the Year, AV-Comparatives\u2019 experts evaluated solutions\u2019 level of detection of malicious programs and effectiveness of heuristic algorithms, the number of false positives, resource usage, how well an infected system is treated, and effectiveness in \u201creal-world\u201d user scenarios. Each of these parameters was assessed objectively based on the results in the respective tests carried out during the year.<\/p>\n

Throughout 2011 Kaspersky Lab products participated in nine comparative tests of either anti-virus solutions or Internet security suites. In each, the solutions\u2019 different functional characteristics for protecting a computer from today\u2019s threats were evaluated. In all tests both Kaspersky Lab solutions received Advanced+<\/em>, with excellent results in the two principle indicators of any consumer security solution\u2019s quality – effectiveness of malware detection and minimal false positives. AV-Comparatives also highly praised Kaspersky Lab\u2019s products\u2019 ability to fully cure systems infected with malware and their overall minimal resource usage. Consequently, for the third time in the history of the annual awards, Kaspersky Lab won Product of the Year.<\/p>\n

Particular commendation in AV-Comparatives\u2019 annual review report was reserved for Kaspersky Internet Security 2012<\/em>. The review of the product highlighted its easy installation, its full operability in Windows\u2019 safe mode, and the quality of online user support. The program\u2019s new user interface and comprehensive technical documentation were also highly commended.<\/p>\n

The full AV-Comparatives 2011 summary report can be found on the site<\/a> of the testing laboratory.<\/p>\n

To learn more about Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 and Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012, visit: https:\/\/www.kasperskyanz.com.au\/kaspersky_internet_security<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

To stay updated with Kaspersky Lab ANZ news and products, check out the Kaspersky Lab ANZ Facebook page https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/#!\/KasperskyLabANZ<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SYDNEY, Australia \u2013 19 January 2012 – Kaspersky Lab has been awarded \u201cProduct of the Year\u201d by the respected independent testing laboratory, AV-Comparatives, based on overall test results from 2011. The award is based on the findings of nine different comparative tests of consumer anti-virus solutions conducted over the year, which in Kaspersky Lab\u2019s case<\/p>\n

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