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Panda Security SL

Type	Public company
Founded	Durango, Spain(1990)
Headquarters	Bilbao, Spain
Key people	Juan Santana (CEO)
Industry	Computer software
Products	Antivirus, firewall Spam and spyware detection Security and management tools
Website	PandaSecurity.com

Panda Security SL, formerly Panda Software, is a computer security company founded in 1990 by Panda's former CEO, Mikel Urizarbarrena, in the city of Bilbao, Spain. Initially centered on the production of antivirus software, the company has expanded its line of applications to include firewall applications, spam and spyware detection applications, cybercrime prevention technology, and other system management and security tools for businesses and home users. Panda's products include security tools for home users and enterprises, including protection against cybercrime and kinds of malware that can damage IT systems, such as spam, hackers, spyware, dialers and undesirable web content, as well as detection of WiFi intrusions. Its trademark technology, branded TruPrevent, is a set of proactive capabilities aimed at blocking unknown viruses and intruders. In 2007 Panda introduced a new collective intelligence security model, which utilizes grid computing for malware collection and detection.

1 Overview
2 Criticism
3 Products
4 TruPrevent Technologies
5 References

[edit] Overview

In 2005, Panda Security was the 4th largest antivirus vendor worldwide, with 3.2% of the marketplace.^[1] The company, whose shares were previously 100% held by Urizarbarrena, announced on 24 April, 2007 the sale of 75% of its shares to Southern European investment group Investindustrial and private equity firm Gala Capital.^[2] On 30 July, 2007 the company changed its name from Panda Software to Panda Security and Urizarbarrena was replaced by Jorge Dinares. Almost one year later, on 3 June 2008, amidst flagging sales, the board of directors voted to remove Dinares and replace him with Juan Santana, the CFO.^[3]^[4] The company has been ranked among the 500 fastest growing European companies since 1997. Panda Software is a market leader in Spain and in 1998, the company became Europe's leading antivirus software developer. In 2003, Panda Software has experienced 1,000% growth in revenues worldwide. Panda Software has clients across 230 countries and offices in 50, including the Uruguay, USA, Canada, Germany, China, the United Kingdom, France, Thailand, Greece, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Peru, Bulgaria, Pakistan, Poland, Turkey, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland. In 2003, Panda Software reached Japan, Argentina, Korea and Australia.

[edit] Criticism

In 2006 some users complained of regularly receiving unsolicited e-mail from Panda,^[5]^[6] and have said that efforts to unsubscribe from the mailings or contact the company have been unsuccessful.^[7]^[8].

[edit] Products

Panda Global Protection 2009

Panda Internet Security 2009

Panda ActiveScan 2.0

[edit] Retail products

Panda Antivirus Pro 2009 (includes:antivirus,anti-spyware,anti-phishing, anti-rootkit,firewall)
Panda Internet Security 2009 (includes:antivirus,anti-spyware,anti-phishing, anti-rootkit,firewall, anti-spam, parental control)
Panda Global Protection 2009 (includes:antivirus,anti-spyware,anti-phishing, anti-rootkit,firewall, anti-spam, parental control, system optimization, backup)
Panda ActiveScan 2.0
Panda Security for Linux

[edit] Corporate products

Panda Security for Enterprise
Panda Security for Business
Panda Managed Office Protection
Panda Malware Radar
Panda for Desktops
Panda for File Servers
Panda for Novell Servers
Panda for Linux Servers
Panda for Exchange Servers
Panda for Domino Servers
Panda for Sendmail
Panda for Qmail
Panda for Postfix
Panda for Proxy Servers
Panda for CVP Servers
Panda for Commandline
Panda for ISA Servers

[edit] Network Appliances

Gatedefender Performa
Gatedefender Integra

[edit] TruPrevent Technologies

TruPrevent, which was introduced in 2003, is a set of technologies developed by Panda Security for proactive protection in home and corporate computers, as opposed to traditional antivirus products, which provide reactive protection. Truprevent Technologies offers generic protection against many of the techniques most commonly used by new malware, and policies and rules are developed based on the new vulnerabilities that appear every day.