PIPEX Communications plc (gxn networks)

News - December 20, 2004
Pipex Bolsters Security With Zone Labs

By: MarkJ @ 12:44 PM - Comments () - SendNews HERE / PrintNews HEREPipex is aiming to improve the security of its ISP by offering solutions from Zone Labs. Many will recognise the name for its famed ZoneAlarm firewall / anti-virus software:

PIPEX will offer award-winning security solutions including the comprehensive ZoneAlarm® Security Suite and ZoneAlarm with Antivirus, at a very competitive rate. The security solutions help to protect PIPEX customers from hackers, viruses, worms, fraudulent emails and other emerging threats.

ZoneAlarm Security Suite provides all-in-one PC protection for consumer and SOHO users, integrating the Zone Labs award-winning firewall with antivirus, Web site filtering, privacy protection, instant messaging security as well as phishing and spam filtering. This product is available at a discounted annual subscription of £29.95 (excluding VAT).

ZoneAlarm with Antivirus provides robust firewall protection and antivirus in an easy-to-use package for home and SOHO users. ZoneAlarm with Antivirus is ideal for users who want a powerful best-of-breed firewall and antivirus but who are not interested in the additional security features found in other Zone Labs solutions. PIPEX is offering this product to customers for an annual fee of only £5 (excluding VAT) – representing a substantial discount on the recommended price.

"There have been a number of high-profile cases of con-artists spoofing reputable companies including banks, e-Bay and PayPal to persuade Internet users to give their bank details," says Dominic Crolla, Managing Director of PIPEX Internet. "According to the Anti-Phishing Working Group, phishing attacks have increased by 25 per cent in the past quarter and, with up to five per cent of people responding to these emails, it’s clearly a major security issue for Internet users. We’re committed to making our customer’s Internet experience as user friendly and safe as possible, which is why we’re addressing this issue by further enhancing our service offering with award winning anti-virus and security products from Zone Labs."

"The growing number of virus and phishing attacks and their increased sophistication has serious security implications for both consumers and companies doing business online", said Paul Weinstein, vice president, business development, Check Point Software Technologies. "We’re delighted to be working closely with leading ISPs such as PIPEX to help their customers reduce the likelihood of being affected by malicious Internet content.”

The ZoneAlarm Security Suite and ZoneAlarm with Antivirus solution are available to PIPEX customers from 13 December 2004.