Vista-Compatible ESET NOD32 is Now Available in Micro Center Stores Nationwide
San Diego and Hilliard, Ohio, February 5, 2007—Today, in a move sure to please customers shopping at Micro Center’s high-tech stores across North America, Micro Center and ESET announced the availability of award-winning ESET NOD32 Antivirus software at all Micro Center locations. ESET NOD32 was recently named the best antivirus product of 2006 by independent testing firm AV-compartives.org for its superior protection and performance over a bevy of competing solutions.
Starting today, consumers at any of the Micro Center stores can lay their hands on ESET’s award-winning solutions in a couple ways. First, they can purchase NOD32 off-the-shelf for at-home installation on their existing computer, a simple process that takes only a few minutes. In addition, new computer shoppers have the option of purchasing Micro Center’s own line of computers and have ESET NOD32 pre-installed, protecting them from ever-present malware, before they even turn it on. The retail box version of NOD32 is priced at $49.99.
“Micro Center has been discovering new products with significant advantages for our customers since our company was founded in 1979,” said Kevin Hollingshead, Micro Center vice president product and business development. “Our new products group did extensive due diligence of antivirus solutions from around the world. Looking at academic research from international universities and testing results from leading antivirus researchers, we found that the best antivirus solution was ESET’s NOD32. We are excited to be working with ESET to bring this solution to as many of our customers as possible.”
“The Micro Center partnership is ideal, because their knowledgeable staff is uniquely able to help customers cut through the clutter of the anti-malware industry and make informed decisions.” said Rick Moy, vice president of marketing at ESET, LLC. “We’re honored to be working with the Micro Center teams nationwide.”
About Micro Center
Micro Center operates nineteen stores in major markets nationwide. Distinctive features include:
* A destination retailer designed to satisfy the dedicated computer user.
* Uniquely focused on computers and computer-related products. In fact, Micro Center offers more computer and computer-related SKUs (over 30,000 in stock) than any other retailer.
* More square footage devoted exclusively to computers and computer-related items than any other retailer (stores average 45,000 square feet).
* Selection, service and sales staff expertise modeled after Nordstrom and other service-oriented retailers.
* More upscale atmospherics than big box consumer electronics stores.
* Innovators of the departmentalized approach to computer retailing. Service levels and expertise vary to meet customer preferences by department. This means:
* Consultative career sales staff in hardware departments which surround staple items in the center of the store.
* Quick in/out shopping experience on staple items with check outs arranged conveniently.
* Large Gaming departments featuring XBOX 360, PS3, Wii and PC Gaming displays on HDTVs, over 2,000 games and nearly 350 different accessories per store.
Readers of the leading U.S. consumer magazine have consistently rated Micro Center among the best stores at which to buy a PC. Micro Center is the only retailer to have scored “very good” in selection and service each year since the publication began surveying satisfaction with computer stores in 2003.
Micro Center store locations:
CA - Tustin and Santa Clara; CO – Denver; GA – Atlanta (2); IL – Chicago (2); KS – Kansas City; MA – Boston; MI – Detroit; MN – Minneapolis; NY – Westbury, LI; OH – Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus; PA – Philadelphia; TX – Dallas, Houston; VA – Fairfax.
To learn more about emerging threats and what businesses and consumers can do to protect themselves, ESET has produced a podcast series available on iTunes or at http://www.eset.com/podcasts/.
About NOD32
High-performance, low-impact ESET NOD32 Antivirus software offers consumers and businesses comprehensive protection in a product designed to automatically update behind-the-scenes without impacting other applications, so users always have the most current protection available. ESET NOD32 Antivirus version 2.7 utilizes ThreatSense® technology, a sophisticated detection system based on advanced heuristics, to proactively identify previously unknown viruses, Trojans, spyware, rootkits and phishing attacks in real time. ThreatSense is built into NOD32’s single scanning engine to provide comprehensive protection so users do not need to rely on additional point solutions for spyware and adware protection.
About ESET
Founded in 1992, ESET is a global provider of security software for enterprises and consumers. ESET’s award-winning, Anti-Threat software system, NOD32, provides real-time protection from known and unknown viruses, spyware and other malware. NOD32 offers the smallest, fastest and most advanced protection available, with more Virus Bulletin 100% Awards than any other antivirus product. ESET was named to Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 five years running, and has an extensive partner network, including corporations like Canon, Dell and Microsoft. ESET has offices in Bratislava, SK; Bristol, U.K.; Buenos Aires, AR; Prague, CZ; San Diego, USA; and is represented worldwide in more than 100 countries. For more information, visit http://www.eset.com/ or call (619) 319-3000. |
发表于 2007-6-25 17:21:27
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