DC -- thanks for your response re. Ted Warren's book. TSSW products weren't reviewed in the following report. too bad.
Thursday January 8, 11:37 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: Dr Solomon's Software
Dr Solomon's Software Continues Reign As Leader in
Independent Anti-Virus Scanner Test
Virus Research Unit Again Ranks Dr Solomon's Scanners Highest of 15
Products
BURLINGTON, Mass. Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Solomon's Software (Nasdaq: SOLLY and
Easdaq: SOLL), the worldwide leader in computer virus detection, identification and disinfection,
today announced that its scanners have achieved top results in an independent study by the Virus
Research Unit for the fourth consecutive year. Dr Solomon's FindVirus and WinGuard scanners
were the only products to score a perfect 100 percent detection rate of ''in the wild'' viruses,
detecting more than any of the 14 other anti-virus products tested, including IBM AntiVirus,
McAfee VirusScan and Symantec Norton AntiVirus. FindVirus and WinGuard are core on-demand
and on-access scanners found across the entire Dr Solomon's line of anti-virus solutions.
The University of Tampere's Virus Research Unit, one of the world's top academic research
institutions in analyzing and testing computer viruses and anti-virus software, measured the
effectiveness of anti-virus scanners in the Windows 95, Windows NT, and DOS environments. The
Virus Research Unit evaluated the scanners' ability to identify ''in the wild'' boot sector, file and
macro viruses from virus researcher Joe Wells' WildList. ''In the wild'' viruses are those viruses
most commonly encountered, regularly infecting users and organizations.
Virus Research Unit Evaluation Tests On-Access Scanners
Unlike evaluations by other test centers to date, the Virus Research Unit's tests evaluate separately
the effectiveness of on-demand and on-access (or memory resident) scanners. On-access scanners
provide continuous background protection against viruses, resulting in the most reliable and vigilant
protection possible. These scanners are highly effective for corporations that seek superior virus
protection that is transparent to the end-user.
''We continue to raise the bar for effective, comprehensive virus detection and are proud to be
recognized for our unequaled excellence in on-demand and on-access scanning,'' said Graham
Cluley, senior technology consultant for Dr Solomon's Software. ''In-the-wild viruses are those
viruses which are most commonly encountered. It is vital that anti-virus products detect 100 percent
of these viruses. Many products claim to be able to do this perfectly but these results bring those
certifications into serious question. These independent test results prove what our customers tell us
-- our anti-virus solutions are the number one choice for keeping computing environments virus- free
with no disruption to staff productivity.''
Dr Solomon's Is Undisputed Leader in Virus Protection
The Virus Research Unit tested the ability of 15 anti-virus products to detect viruses. Partial results
of the test are summarized below. Full results are available on the University of Tampere Virus
Research Unit's Web site at uta.fi , or from Dr Solomon's Software at
www.drsolomon.com/products/avtk/reviews .
The results say Dr Solomon's was the only product capable of providing adequate protection against
100 percent of viruses in the wild. It achieved this cross-platform, successfully scoring a perfect 100
percent in the DOS, Windows 95, Windows NT scanner test. It was furthermore the only product
to achieve a 100 percent detection rate in the Windows 95 on-access scanner test.
Company Background
Dr Solomon's Software, the worldwide leader in computer virus detection, identification and
disinfection, is an international company founded in 1984. The company is recognized for its
technically-superior anti-virus solution, Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus Toolkit, a cross platform set of
products with an installed base exceeding 10 million worldwide, and which detects more than
16,000 currently known viruses. Dr Solomon's also develops Virex, the technology leader in
Macintosh virus protection that features Scan-at-Download and patented SpeedScan technology;
and netOctopus, a comprehensive network and system administration solution. Dr Solomon's
anti-virus solutions are certified by the International Computer Security Association (ICSA) and
have furthermore been certified to Secure Computing Checkmark standards.
Dr Solomon's Software employs more than 500 staff worldwide and has offices in Burlington, Mass.
and Raleigh, N.C., USA; Aylesbury, U.K.; Hamburg, Munich and Nuremberg, Germany; Basel,
Switzerland and Melbourne and Sydney, Australia. In addition, Dr Solomon's products are
distributed by 58 international partners in over 100 countries. Worldwide bookings for the year
ended May 31, 1997 exceeded $72 million. For more information, call toll-free
888-DRSOLOMON or 781-273-7400 in the U.S., +49 (0) 40 25 19 54-0 in Germany, or +44
(0)1296 318 700 in the U.K. or elsewhere, or visit the Dr Solomon's Web site at
www.drsolomon.com. For investor information, please contact Shandwick Consultants Limited at
+44 (0)171 329 0096.
SOURCE: Dr Solomon's Software
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