MS AntiSpyware Enterprise Edition Availability

[Guest]

Is anyone aware of the release plans for MS ASpyware? I saw some postings
awhile back about the enterprise version, but have not been able to get a
date on expected release. Even my MS sales rep cant get the information. I
would also assume it would be part of an SMS solution. If anyone has
verifiable info, it would be much appreciated.

 

[Andre Da Costa]

Yes, corporate versions of AntiSpyware Solutions are in the works

Microsoft moved a step closer to becoming a key player in the Internet
security business with the announcement Thursday of a new enterprise-class
anti-spyware product featuring technology to thwart viruses, worms and
kernel rootkits.

The new offering, dubbed Microsoft Client Protection, will go into limited
beta before year-end with a full rollout expected in 2006.

Details on pricing and licensing are being kept under wraps.

The announcement, which came during a meeting between chief executive Steve
Ballmer and business partners in Munich, Germany, is the culmination of a
year-long push by the world's largest software maker to take on entrenched
security vendors in the anti-virus/anti-spyware business.

Read the rest here http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1867850,00.asp

Also check out the following links:
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2005/oct05/10-06ClientProtection.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/oct05/10-06SecuritySpeechPR.mspx
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