Network Associates and Seagate Software Expand Integration for Enhanced Virus Protection

Strategic Insights -

Seagate Software, a leader in Enterprise Information Management (EIM) solutions, has partnered with Network Associates, a prominent supplier of network security and management solutions, to expand integration between their respective storage and anti-virus solutions. This collaboration aims to provide customers with enhanced virus detection and protection capabilities, leveraging Network Associates' VirusScan API and VIPER (Virus Interface for Protective Early Response) toolkits. Seagate Backup Exec for Windows NT and Seagate Backup Exec Small Business Server Suite for Windows NT will now incorporate VIPER, allowing customers to automatically and transparently scan for viruses during backups.

Key Takeaways:

  • Seagate Software and Network Associates have partnered to integrate their storage and anti-virus solutions, enhancing virus protection for customers.
  • Seagate Backup Exec for Windows NT and Seagate Backup Exec Small Business Server Suite for Windows NT will now include VIPER, allowing for automatic virus scanning during backups.
  • VIPER is a component of Network Associates' Total Virus Defense suite, which provides protection at the desktop, file server, groupware server, and Internet gateway.
  • Network Associates' anti-virus solution consistently detects 100% of viruses in leading lab tests, providing assurance to Seagate Software customers.
  • Michael Colemere, vice president of product management and business alliances at Seagate Software, emphasizes that Seagate Software storage solutions continue to provide superior management and backup features, enhanced by the addition of Network Associates' anti-virus solution.
  • Sal Viveros, senior marketing manager for Network Associates' Total Virus Defense division, states that Network Associates offers Seagate Software customers an outstanding solution to the growing virus threat.
  • Seagate Backup Exec for Windows NT is the first storage software solution based on Microsoft's COM-architecture and the leading complete backup solution for Windows NT environments.
  • Seagate Backup Exec Small Business Server Suite for Windows NT is an easy-to-use application designed to support the data protection needs of small businesses, including backup, restore, disaster recovery, and virus protection.
  • VIPER is designed to provide applications with direct access to the VirusScan engine, enhancing early response to virus threats.
  • Seagate Software is uniquely qualified to deliver an EIM solution with its diverse technology, breadth of leading-edge solutions, cross-platform support, open technology, and strong strategic partners, including Network Associates.

Statistics:

  • Seagate Software's integration with Network Associates' anti-virus solution provides customers with enhanced protection capabilities.
  • Network Associates' anti-virus products consistently detect 100% of viruses in leading lab tests.
  • Seagate Backup Exec for Windows NT and Seagate Backup Exec Small Business Server Suite for Windows NT will now include VIPER, enabling automatic virus scanning during backups.
  • Seagate Backup Exec for Windows NT is the first storage software solution based on Microsoft's COM-architecture.
  • Seagate Software has established strategic relationships with Compaq, Hewlett-Packard Company, IBM, Informix, Microsoft, Netscape, Novell, Oracle, PeopleSoft, and other industry leaders.

Sources:

  • Seagate Software and Network Associates press release, dated November 3, 1998.
  • Network Associates' web page, http://www.nai.com.
  • Seagate Software's web page, http://www.seagatesoftware.com.
  • Seagate Technology, Inc.'s web page, http://www.seagate.com.
  • Seagate Software, Seagate Backup Exec, Seagate Crystal Reports, Seagate Crystal Info, Seagate Desktop Management Suite, Seagate Holos, Seagate Manage Exec, and Seagate WinINSTALL are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Seagate Software, Inc. or one of its subsidiaries.