Kaspersky software for Vista
Software maker Kaspersky Lab has released its initial anti-virus products that support Microsoft's new Vista operating system.
The software is a beta version of a maintenance update for Kaspersky's Anti-Virus 6.0 and Internet Security products that includes the new support for Vista, which was introduced by Microsoft in mid-November 2006.
While the first Vista-oriented products built by Kaspersky, which has its headquarters in Moscow, Russia, cover the company's consumer-oriented technologies, the firm is in the process of creating versions of its enterprise security applications that will be tailored to work with the Microsoft OS. Kaspersky did’t say an official date when those products will arrive.
Some industry watchers have predicted that the arrival of Vista will make it harder for mid-tier software makers such as Kaspersky to compete, as Microsoft's entry to the market will also push industry leaders Symantec and McAfee to cut pricing for their own applications.
Company executives said that despite those perceptions, it is still vitally important for Kaspersky to offer alternatives for customers who want to adopt the Vista OS.
"Many of our users have expressed interest in Vista, and we are providing a clear path for them to do so securely with Kaspersky," said Steve Orenberg, president of Kaspersky, in a statement. "Customers can confidently continue to enjoy the response time and protection from Kaspersky regardless of which operating system they choose."
The company's Anti-Virus 6.0 release offers protection against a wide range of malware attacks, while the Internet Security package features additional defense against adware, spam and hacker intrusions.
Thus far Vista has been unable to avoid some of the same types of security issues as its predecessor, Windows XP despite significant efforts on the part of Microsoft to ship the OS with fewer code vulnerabilities than its previous products.
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