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PANDA TITANIUM ANTIVIRUS 2004 OFFERS THE MOST COMPLETE COMPUTER VIRUS PROTECTION ON THE MARKET TODAY Immediate Virus Updates and Proactive Security Tools Including All New Security Alert System Will Catch Viruses Other Systems Don’t Glendale, CA - October 31, 2003 - Panda Software today announced the launch of Titanium Antivirus™ 2004, a powerful antivirus solution designed to completely protect home users or small businesses and professionals from all types of viruses and malicious codes. The new version of the product is a result of the continuous development process to offer the most complete protection in the market today. Its advanced new features combine ease of use with unrivalled virus detection and disinfection capacity. Not only does Titanium protect from viruses, worms and Trojans, but also against other serious security threats such as dialers, jokes, hoaxes, etc. By including protection against some of the most damaging types of malware, Panda Software has broken away from the outdated concept which limits IT security to just virus protection. Titanium 2004 features automatic detection and elimination of viruses in inbound and outbound e-mail, and when users browse or download files from the Internet. It also provides daily automatic updates without user intervention, providing more effective protection against new viruses. “Titanium Antivirus 2004 is a solution which, unlike other products on the market, offers truly proactive protection against viruses,” said Riggs Eckelberry, general manager of Panda Software U.S. “Not only is Panda known for catching the viruses that others don’t, but we also provide True Daily™ updates of virus definitions and free 24 hour tech support.” Product Features Titanium Antivirus 2004 offers customers a series of exceptional benefits including: • New SmartClean2 technology is able to automatically repair damage produced by latest generation viruses to the computer’s configuration. • Protects against dialers, jokes, hacking tools, hoaxes and other applications that can cause serious damage to systems. • Detects and provides a solution for system security flaws that may be used by viruses to get into computers or run automatically. • Self-diagnosis of the antivirus. Titanium Antivirus 2004 includes a new technology that armors antivirus files in order to prevent attacks from viruses designed to disable AV applications. In addition, it carries out a self-diagnosis to check that the program is operating correctly at all times. o Warns users when new viruses and security threats appear, displaying up-to-the-minute information directly on the computer’s desktop. o Discreet Protection, thanks to its UltraFast engine, which scans systems exhaustively with a minimal use of system resources. In addition, Titanium Antivirus 2004 includes free 24 hour, 365 day per year tech support and 24 hour SOS Virus, to provide a rapid response to any incidents. Prices and Availability Panda Titanium Antivirus 2004 will have a recommended retail price of $39.95 for versions with one year’s services. Special student versions (ESD) and DVD boxed versions will be available at the RRP of $19.95. Special prices are available for more licenses. For more details, contact your usual distributor. About Panda Software Panda Software (http://www.pandasoftware.com) is a leading international developer of antivirus software for all types of customers: corporate clients, small and medium sized companies, and home users. Its 100 percent in-house, antivirus technology has received awards and quality certifications from the most widely-respected IT security institutions. Its commitment to customer service and the concept of the protection of computer systems as a 24 hour/365 day per year Insurance policy rather than merely a software product have revolutionized the computer security industry. The quality of Panda Software’s products has been endorsed by major industry watchdogs including ICSA Labs and Checkmark. Panda Software, Titanium Antivirus , Platinum Internet Security, BusinesSecure, ExchangeSecure and EnterpriSecure are trademarks owned by Panda Software, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. # # # FOR MORE INFORMATION: Alan Wallace [email protected]