The New Nation - Internet Edition

Microsoft Bangladesh today unveiled Forefront, Microsoft's latest range of Antivirus and IT security solutions, taking the Antimalware and Spam protection in a new height with its unique technological advantages. Together with partners, Microsoft is making rapid advances to enable fundamentally new and improved ways for businesses to have a more secured IT infrastructure.

Ms. Jacqueline Peterson-Jarvis, Manager SMI, Microsoft Asia Pacific delivered the key note presentation while Anith Anand, Security Lead Specialist for APAC, Microsoft Asia Pacific presented the key solutions and M. Moshiur Rahman, Solutions Manager, Microsoft Bangladesh conducted the event.

Joined by customer and partners at the local launch event, Microsoft presented this latest state of the art Antimalware and Defense in Depth security solutions offering that brings together multiple industry leading antivirus engines like Kaspersky, Sophos, CA, AhnLab, Norman, Authentium, VirusBuster and Microsoft's own antivirus making it a combination of eight antivirus engines picked up from different corners of the world into one single antivirus engine. The Forefront Security includes:

Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server integrates multiple scan engines from industry-leading security firms into a comprehensive, layered solution, helping businesses protect their Microsoft Exchange Server messaging environments from viruses, worms, spam, and inappropriate content. The new Forefront Security for Exchange Server with SPl release is now available and provides support for Exchange Server 2007 SPl and Windows Server 2008, as well as content filtering and manageability enhancements.

Forefront Security for SharePoint is optimized to provide advanced protection for Microsoft Office $harePoint Server 2007 and Windows® SharePoint Services 3.0. Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies facilitate easy collaboration across an organization, connecting people, processes and systems within and beyond organizational boundaries. Forefront Security for SharePoint uses the combined power of multiple antivirus engines from leading security providers to protect against viruses, unwanted files and inappropriate content.

Unified virus and spyware protection for business desktops, laptops, and server operating systems Built on the same highly successful Microsoft protection technology already used by millions of people worldwide, Forefront Client Security helps guard against emerging threats, such as spyware and root kits, as well as traditional threats, such as viruses, worms, and Trojan horses.

By delivering simplified administration through central management and providing critical visibility into threats and vulnerabilities, Forefront Client Security helps you protect your business with confidence and efficiency. Forefront Client Security integrates with your existing infrastructure software, such as Microsoft Active Directory, and complements other Microsoft security technologies for enhanced protection and greater control.