Madrid/London -- August 10, 2006 -- Following the launch of Ubuntu 6.06 LTS earlier this year, Canonical is very happy to make Panda Software DesktopSecure for Linux available to all users of Ubuntu 6.06.
Combining the security and manageability of Panda's latest security suite and Ubuntu's easy to use interface gives all users the opportunity to safely and easily browse, shop and interact over the web.
Panda DesktopSecure is a specific security solution for Linux workstations, integrating anti-malware and firewall technologies. With this product, Panda Software is collaborating with the Linux community, providing easy-to-use and effective security tools. The complete solution can be managed from a powerful graphic console. The version of DesktopSecure available to users of Ubuntu 6.06 includes services and updates for three months.
“Our aim is to make simple and effective security tools, such as Desktop Secure for Linux, available to users to protect the integrity of their systems. For this reason, our collaboration with Ubuntu, a market leader in Linux distributions, is a priority for us, as it allows us to reach a sizeable section of this operating system user community,” explains Pedro Bustamente, Marketing Director at Panda Software.”
Using the Ubuntu Add/Remove Programs feature, users can choose to install a wide variety of applications. This announcement continues the drive to ensure Ubuntu gives real choice and real flexibility as well as an easy to use interface that everyone can use.
“As a part of our programme to deliver choice of the very best applications available, we have worked closely with Panda Software, and in a very short time we have been able to make the Panda DesktopSecure available for Ubuntu users,” said Malcolm Yates, Partner and ISV Manager at Canonical Ltd. “We have focused on making new software easy to install for Ubuntu desktop, and Panda DesktopSecure proves this point perfectly.”
About Ubuntu
Since its launch in October 2004, Ubuntu has become one of the most highly regarded Linux distributions, with millions distributed and in use around the world. Ubuntu will always be free, and will not have restrictive licenses associated with it. With these goals in mind at all times, Ubuntu aims at being the most widely used of all Linux systems, and is the centre of a global open source software ecosystem. Read more about Ubuntu at http://www.ubuntu.com. The latest version can be downloaded at http://www.ubuntu.com/download.
About Canonical Ltd.
Canonical Ltd. is committed to the development, distribution and promotion of open source software products, and to providing tools and support to the open source community. With a global organization headquartered in Europe, Canonical has employees throughout Europe, North America, South America, Africa and Australia.
About Panda Software
Panda Software is a leading developer and provider of integrated security solutions to combat viruses, hackers, Trojans, spyware, phishing, spam and other Internet-borne threats. With the revolutionary TruPreventTM Technologies, Panda Software’s innovative solutions offer a greater return on investment, keeping clients protected even against new threats that have yet to be identified. PandaLabs, the fastest laboratory in the industry to provide complete updates to users, offers a worldwide response to malware 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round.
