Panda Internet Security 2012 Achieves Highest Ranking from AV-Comparatives.org
Panda Security recognized with Advanced+ ratings for protection and performance in latest independent comparative tests
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Panda Security, The Cloud Security Company, today announced Panda Internet Security 2012 has been awarded the highest rating of Advanced+ in the Whole Product "Real-World" Dynamic and Performance tests carried out by AV-Comparatives.org. The results of the two recent tests follow a stream of superior rankings for Panda products in independent tests by review labs, and showcase the effectiveness of Panda's Collective Intelligence technology, which detects threats from the cloud and minimizes the strain on users' systems often created by competing products.
"These tests prove that Panda's new anti-malware solutions excel not only in high detection capabilities but also in low resource consumption," said Pedro Bustamante, senior research advisor at Panda Security. "The innovative malware detection engine in Panda's 2012 products, based on cloud computing, delivers maximum protection without negatively impacting the end user's experience."
In the first Whole Product "Real World" Dynamic test for July 2011, the prestigious independent laboratory AV-Comparatives.org analyzed detection ratios in a real-life environment to provide a comprehensive assessment of how anti-virus products will actually perform for users. After four months of testing, Panda Internet Security 2012 achieved the Advanced+ certification, confirming its superior detection rates and placing above other major anti-virus companies including McAfee, Symantec and Sophos.
In addition, Panda Internet Security 2012 also obtained the highest Advanced+ rating in the Performance test for July 2011, attesting to the solution's low use of system resources to provide a better overall experience for users. The product beat out competing solutions including TrendMicro and McAfee.
More information about Panda Internet Security 2012 at http://www.pandasecurity.com/usa/homeusers/solutions/internet-security/.
About Panda Security
Founded in 1990, Panda Security is the world's leading provider of cloud-based security solutions, with products available in more than 23 languages and millions of users located in 195 countries around the World. Panda Security was the first IT security company to harness the power of cloud computing with its Collective Intelligence technology. This innovative security model can automatically analyze and classify thousands of new malware samples every day, guaranteeing corporate customers and home users the most effective protection against Internet threats with minimum impact on system performance. Panda Security has 61 offices throughout the globe with US headquarters in Florida and European headquarters in Spain.
Panda Security collaborates with Special Olympics, WWF and Invest for Children as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility policy.
For more information, visit http://www.pandasecurity.com/.
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