
Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows is engineered to provide integrated virus detection on even the most complex enterprise networks. It protects laptops, desktops and servers by detecting, reporting and disinfecting viruses, Trojans, worms and spyware. Sophos Anti-Virus incorporates powerful and intuitive management tools, such as Enterprise Console, which enables centralised installation, configuration and reporting. The latest anti-virus updates created by experts in SophosLabs are downloaded automatically to the entire network hourly via EM Library without affecting network performance. In addition, Sophos's Genotype™ technology recognises families and variants of known viruses, providing proactive protection. Unlimited 24/7 support is included with every licence at no extra cost.
Sophos Anti-Virus software is cost-effective and engineered specifically for corporate networks with 100 users or more, or smaller organisations with more complex networks. Installation and management are straightforward and Sophos support is available in any time zone 24 hours a day at no extra charge. Product and virus updates can be downloaded automatically to the entire network for a
wide range of platforms through the use of centralised management tools.
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Detects and disinfects Trojans, worms, spyware and viruses in compressed attachments and recursive archives, plus PE executable and macro viruses.
| Protects desktops, laptops and file servers from the damage, cost and disruption of attack by code.
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Employs Genotype virus detection technology to recognise families and variants of known viruses.
| Protects networks against new threats even before specific detection is available.
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Uses Decision Caching technology to check for files which have been changed since their previous scan.
| Maximises system performance and reduces scanning resource overheads.
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Intelligently recognises uninfectable file types, scanning only those which may contain malware.
| Reduces scanning overheads, minimising any impact on network performance.
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Allows virus scanning and disinfection on access and on demand.
| Gives administrators complete control over virus checking on their networks.
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Provides powerful centralised management of both PCs and Macs, including administration tools that enable reporting of every virus incident and which servers or workstations are unprotected or out of date.
| Gives administrators real-time knowledge of the security status of the network, enabling management by exception by highlighting only those computers which need attention. |
Is available in multiple-language versions.
| Makes administration easier for large, multinational enterprises which have subsidiaries in different countries or which use many languages in their IT environment.
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Includes an integrated quarantine manager for deleting or disinfecting infected files.
| Allows administrators to deal with infected files with a minimum of effort. |
Installs automatically on multiple workstations.
| Makes visits to individual computers unnecessary, saving IT administration resources.
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Ensures Sophos Anti-Virus cannot be disabled and that anti-virus settings cannot be changed by end users.
| Safeguards security of networks at an individual desktop level.
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Allows efficient automated web-based downloads of the latest updates to the network and remote computers via EM Library.
| Ensures up-to-date protection from the latest threats for all parts of a network, while ensuring updates do not affect end-user productivity.
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Receives small (about 5 KB) updates and uses bandwidth throttling to keep the resource use low when updating to remote terminals.
| Keeps the impact on system resources to a minimum, helping to keep performance and end-user productivity at optimal levels.
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Is backed up by SophosLabs™, a global network of threat analysis centres. | Provides rapid analysis and protection against the latest threats from international experts.
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Includes access to the Sophos support knowledgebase and unlimited 24-hour phone and email support, 365 days a year at no additional cost.
| Allows customers to call support an unlimited number of times. Problems can be dealt with immediately by engineers, 24 hours a day in any time zone.
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