Kaspersky Lab Selected for Innovative CDW Corporation Partner Program

Kaspersky Lab , a leading developer of Internet threat management solutions that protect against all forms of malicious software , has been selected by CDW Corporation, a leading provider of technology products and services to business, government and education, for its Sapphire Partner Program, a proactive approach to embracing breakout technologies and the companies that offer them.

"Kaspersky is relatively new to the North American marketplace and has quickly gained recognition for our innovative approach to securing corporate networks from the rising tide of malicious threats," said Dave Allison, vice president of channel sales for Kaspersky Lab Americas. "We look forward to working closely with CDW to meet the needs of our shared customers."

Kaspersky's end-point security solutions protect the computer's file system, e-mail, and web traffic against known and unknown malicious Internet attacks including viruses, spyware, Internet fraud attempts and identity theft, spam, hacker attacks, and other malware threats. Kaspersky has garnered many industry accolades, including the CNET Editors' Choice Award two years running, selected as a Best Buy and one of the top 100 products for 2007 by PC World and most recently was chosen for the Readers' Choice Award from leading Windows security resource site, WindowSecurity.com

"CDW is pleased to include Kaspersky Lab in our Sapphire Partner program," said Matt Troka, CDW vice president of partner and product management. "The Sapphire Partner Program underscores CDW's commitment to work with market players that are shaping the technology landscape."

CDW designed the Sapphire Partner Program to increase customer access to industry players that represent emerging trends in the technology marketplace, allowing CDW to stay ahead of product life cycles and meet customer needs as innovative products and services reach maturity. Companies designated as CDW Sapphire Partners work closely with CDW account managers and technology specialists to provide information, advice and support for products and solutions of increasing interest to CDW customers.

About Kaspersky Lab

Kaspersky Lab delivers the world's most immediate protection against IT security threats, including viruses, spyware, crimeware, hackers, phishing and spam. Kaspersky Lab products provide superior detection rates and the industry's fastest outbreak response time for large enterprises, SMBs, home users and the mobile computing environment. Kaspersky® technology is also used worldwide inside the products and services of more than 100 of the industry's leading IT security solution providers. Learn more at www.kaspersky.com . For the latest on antivirus, anti-spyware, anti-spam and other IT security issues and trends, visit www.viruslist.com .

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