GFI VIPRE is “Best Windows Antivirus”

March 21, 2011 - 12:00

GFI VIPRE Antivirus wins About.com’s 2011 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Windows Antivirus

GFI Software, a leading IT solutions provider for small and medium-sized enterprises, today announced that VIPRE Antivirus was voted “Best Windows Antivirus for 2011” in the About.com 2011 Readers' Choice Awards. Taking top honors in the category, About.com highlighted VIPRE’s “extremely loyal fan base” and noted that “early in the polls voters proclaimed VIPRE Antivirus the best antivirus for Windows, a lead VIPRE maintained throughout the voting cycle.”

“It’s extremely gratifying for all us at GFI to receive this recognition,” said Alex Eckelberry, general manager of GFI's Security Business Unit. “GFI is dedicated to providing our customers and partners with industry leading antivirus protection that doesn’t impact PC performance, is easy to use and delivers what it promises. About.com’s 2011 Readers’ Choice Award proves that we’re meeting and exceeding our users’ expectations.”

VIPRE Antivirus is a light-weight and highly effective antivirus program that does not slow down PCs. Using next-generation technology, VIPRE protects computers from all types of malware threats including viruses, adware, spyware, worms, rootkits and more.

To learn more about VIPRE Antivirus for home and business use, as well as to download free trials of the software, visit www.vipreantivirus.com.

About GFI
GFI Software provides web and mail security, archiving, backup and fax, networking and security software and hosted IT solutions for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) via an extensive global partner community. GFI products are available either as on-premise solutions, in the cloud or as a hybrid of both delivery models. With award-winning technology, a competitive pricing strategy, and a strong focus on the unique requirements of SMBs, GFI satisfies the IT needs of organizations on a global scale. The company has offices in the United States (North Carolina, California and Florida), UK (London and Dundee), Austria, Australia, Malta, Hong Kong, Philippines and Romania, which together support hundreds of thousands of installations worldwide. GFI is a channel-focused company with thousands of partners throughout the world and is also a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.