Total Defense Recognized as Fastest Growing Retail Vendor in Anti-Virus by The … – MarketWatch (press release)
ISLANDIA, N.Y., Sep 14, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Total Defense, Inc., a leading provider of malware threat detection and anti-crimeware solutions, is now considered the fastest growing retail vendor in anti-virus software based on released unit sell-through data from leading market research company The NPD Group. This recognition comes on the heels of being named by The NPD Group last quarter as the fastest growing U.S. consumer retail vendor in anti-virus software and overall security software.
According to NPD's Retail Tracking Service, from April 2011 to June 2011 unit volumes on Total Defense's anti-virus products increased by more than 545 percent, making the company the fastest growing anti-virus vendor in U.S. retail during this time.
"Consumer's ever-present concern of cybercrime and malware threats has continued to help drive anti-virus unit volume in the U.S.," said Stephen Baker, vice president, industry analysis at The NPD Group.
Total Defense's full-featured product line including anti-malware, anti-virus, parental controls, intrusion prevention, mobile security, online back-up and PC optimization provides customers the ability to live their personal and business lives safely online, regardless of what device they use or where they use it.
"We have been making immense strides with improvements in the detection and removal capabilities of our Anti-Virus Plus product to help battle the more than 26 million unique malware samples that are expected in 2011," said Paul Lipman, CEO of Total Defense. "To be recognized by The NPD Group as the fastest growing retail vendor in anti-virus in such a competitive market is a testament to our product's robust strength and our commitment to provide a superior virus protection solution to our customers."
ABOUT TOTAL DEFENSE, INC.
Total Defense is a global leader in malware detection and anti-crimeware solutions. Over 50,000 businesses across a wide spectrum of industries have deployed the Company's solutions, including some of the most sophisticated buyers of security technology worldwide, and over four million consumers worldwide use Total Defense's products. The Company's solutions include anti-malware, anti-virus, parental controls, intrusion prevention, mobile security, online back-up and PC optimization. Total Defense is a former business of CA Technologies, one of the largest software companies in the world, and has operations in New York, California, Europe and Asia.
For more information, please visit www.totaldefense.com .
SOURCE: Total Defense, Inc.
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