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IBM ANNOUNCES VERSION 1.03 OF IBM ANTIVIRUS/DOS AND IBM ANTIVIRUS/2
July 30, 1993
IBM AntiVirus Services today announced version 1.03 of IBM
AntiVirus/DOS and IBM AntiVirus/2. These new products provide
added features and enhancements to the already successful antivirus
software developed at the Thomas J. Watson Research Center.
Last November, IBM AntiVirus Services stunned the competition by
releasing their full-function, install-and-forget automatic protection
against computer viruses for an unprecedented $29.95 through single-
source-direct-sales. AntiVirus Services turned up the heat even
further by offering enterprise licenses that substantially lower
the per-machine-cost by bundling services with right-to-copy
agreements and expanded versions of the products.
IBM AntiVirus version 1.03 features include:
o Automatic installation routine.
o Graphical User Interface (GUI) on DOS, Windows, and OS/2.
o Automatic scanning of memory and hard disks.
o Automatic scanning of diskettes for boot viruses when
accessed or C+A+D/Shutdown.
o Industry-leading technology in virus detection and removal.
- Detects over 2,000 viruses
- Automated operation
- Change detection
- Fuzzy checking
- Heuristic analysis
- Verification before disinfection
- Thorough examination
- Advanced false alarm elimination
- Advanced resident detection of uncommon and even
unknown viruses
o LAN version*** 1.03 features include:
- Installation to client PC's by accessing their file server
- Execute across the LAN for disk-space-constrained workstations
- System Administrator GUI to control client PC's:
- Disinfection of files
- Erasure of infected files
- Ability to stop scan while in progress
- Thorough check when virus found
- Modification of checking profile
- Modification of automated execution profile
- Checking of network drives
- Content of LAN message when virus found
- Display of time-out message
- Contents of Log files
- checked files
- changed, added, or removed files
- Password protected Administrator Profile
- Two-tiered architecture allows profile on LAN server to
override profile on client PC
- Administrator can "unlock" restricted options on client
PC relating to checking and cleanup via password
- LAN messaging when virus found
Planned Availability date: August 31, 1993.
IBM AntiVirus products are available through two channels:
o Single licenses for $29.95 sold exclusively through the IBM
AntiVirus Distribution Center at 1-800-551-3579.
o Enterprise licenses from IBM AntiVirus Services through annual
services contract that includes the LAN versions of the IBM
AntiVirus products, the IBM Virus Information Manual, the IBM
AntiVirus Bulletin Board, Quarterly Updates for all products,
and more.
All questions and inquiries should be directed to IBM AntiVirus
Services marketing, at 1-800-742-2493.
* Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
** OS/2 is a registered trademark of the IBM Corporation.
*** Available ONLY through IBM AntiVirus Services contract.