INTEGO ANNOUNCES VIRUSBARRIER X4
The Leading Antivirus Program for Mac Provides New Features and Greater
Security Against Viruses in Version 10.4
Paris, September 20, 2005 – Intego, the Macintosh security specialist,
today announced Intego VirusBarrier X4, the new version of its widely
acclaimed antivirus program for Macs. Intego VirusBarrier X4 incorporates a
range of new features that have been designed to provide users with
advanced protection against all known viruses, including Word and Excel
macro viruses and also viruses that target Windows computers. It offers
thorough protection against viruses of all types coming from infected files
or applications, whether on CD-Roms, DVDs, removable media, or on files
downloaded from the Internet or other types of networks.
“The virus threat is present everywhere. Every computer user needs to take
this threat seriously to stop viruses from proliferating,” said Laurent
Marteau, CEO of Intego. “Intego VirusBarrier X4 detects virus activity at
multiple levels, eliminating the risk of viruses spreading and reeking
havoc on both businesses and consumers alike.”
Intego VirusBarrier X4 is a full Cocoa application, native to the OS X
environment, and is fully compatible with Tiger. It works in the
background, alerts the user if any viruses are detected, and does not need
to be disabled when installing other software.
A unique new feature offered only by Intego VirusBarrier X4 is the ability
to open an infected file on a locked volume, such as a CD-Rom. Whereas
other antivirus programs prohibit you from opening the infected file,
Intego VirusBarrier X4 opens a disinfected copy of the file.
New features present in Intego VirusBarrier X4 include:
* New dynamic, resizable interface with multi-function orb
* Emails are analyzed upon sending and receiving
* VirusBarrier X4 and Intego Widgets
* New log and schedule management
* Secure zone
* Heuristic and behavioural analyses
* Trojan activity sensor that detects if any new files have been
created
* Ability to temporarily deactivate VirusBarrier X4
* Streamlined integration with other Intego software
* Intego calendar for Apple’s iCal
* Intego menu in the menu bar
* Can scan compressed files even when StuffIt Expander is not
installed
* Contextual menu
* User manual available in the Help menu
Other features of Intego VirusBarrier X4 include:
* Simple, fast and non-intrusive operation
* Manual and automatic scans
* Compressed file scanning
* Downloadable software and virus definition updates via NetUpdate
* Turbo Mode scanning: from 5 to 40 times faster
* Files can be scanned directly from the Dock
* Self-protection to ensure that VirusBarrier X4 doesn’t get
infected
Intego VirusBarrier X4 supports the latest version of Intego’s NetUpdate
automatic software update engine. NetUpdate X4 includes a completely new
interface, which makes it easier to use than ever. It is also now an
application that can be installed in the Applications folder. In addition,
NetUpdate X4 can be integrated with iCal through the new Intego calendar,
and can be accessed via the Intego menu. Users can schedule when to check
for updates and NetUpdate X4 will automatically check the Intego server for
updates for Intego VirusBarrier X4, new virus definitions, as well as any
other updates for Intego software installed on the user’s computer.
System Requirements:
* Mac OS X 10.2.8 or higher (Panther, Jaguar and Tiger). Certain
software features are only available with Tiger.
* 40 MB free disk space
* Screen resolution: 800 x 600 or higher
Pricing and Availability:
VirusBarrier X4 will be released Q4 2005. Upgrade versions will also be
available.
Pricing (plus shipping, handling and any applicable sales tax):
Full Version Upgrade
United States US$ 69.95 US$ 44.95
Europe EUR 59.95 EUR 34.95
Japan JPY 7,000 JPY 4,000
For more information and contact details, visit the company’s website at
www.intego.com.
About Intego
Intego develops and sells desktop Internet security and privacy software
for Macintosh.
Intego provides the widest range of software to protect users and their
Macs from the dangers of the Internet. Intego’s multilingual software and
support repeatedly receives awards from Mac magazines, and protects more
than one million users in over 60 countries. Intego has headquarters in the
USA, France and Japan. For further information, please visit www.intego.com.
As the dangers of the Internet grow, Intego is hard at work, developing new
software to protect users and their Macs from the latest security and
privacy threats.
We protect your world.