Find out what the press is saying about Microsoft Forefront Client Security, and check back often to read the latest additions.
Softpedia News (February 19, 2008) It's nothing but hit after hit for Microsoft's security solutions. Even though its initial steps on the security market were rather shaky, especially going against heavyweights such as Symantec, McAfee and Kaspersky, the Redmond company failed to crumble and indicated that it was committed to the long run. Results were by no means fast to appear, but Microsoft's antivirus business is growing.
Softpedia News (February 15, 2008) Microsoft has applauded the fact that its security solutions have bested rival products from McAfee, Symantec and Trend Micro in terms of performance. The Redmond company has commissioned a performance benchmarking tests and metric-based process evaluations to West Coast Labs (WCL). Subsequently, WCL threw Microsoft Forefront Client Security, McAfee Active VirusScan with McAfee ePO, Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10.2 and Trend Micro OfficeScan Server 7.3 in the same arena together. The conclusion was that Forefront was the best solution.
Redmond Channel Partner (August 1, 2007) Your customers probably buy client security software like anti-virus and anti-spyware from one vendor, server-based security like content-filtering and anti-spam from another, and edge security such as gateways, firewalls and VPNs from yet another. .... Microsoft aims to change that with its suite of Forefront security products.
eWeek (May 23, 2007) Tech Analysis: As top-tier anti-virus companies grow complacent in advancing their products, a number of emerging players come up with solutions that warrant a close look by enterprises.
IT Jungle (May 9, 2007) Microsoft last week announced the availability of Forefront Client Security, its first foray into the market for desktop security software for businesses. With the clout of the world's largest software company behind it, analysts predict the new malware fighter could make a serious dent in what is becoming a commodity market for desktop security software.
InfoWorld (May 2, 2007) Microsoft officials are celebrating shipment of the company's maiden desktop security client to manufacturers and said that the software's arrival illustrates that the firm is meeting its goals in joining the competitive security applications market.
