RENO, Nevada—Bytware, Inc., developer of the award-winning StandGuard Anti-Virus solution for OS/400 and i5/OS, announced today that a new version of the application has been released for OS/400 V5R2. This V5R2-only version brings the advanced features previously available only in the i5/OS V5R3 version to users of the earlier OS release. Enhancements include: improved management of product and virus definition updates; an enhanced graphical user interface; the ability to work in mixed V5R2/V5R3 environments; menus in English, French, and Japanese; and improved configuration options.

The highlight of the new enhancements is the addition of Object Integrity Scanning (OIS), previously available only in the V5R3 release. OIS gives StandGuard Anti-Virus the ability to alert iSeries managers to changes made to IBM’s digital signatures by patched programs. Many applications modify the operating system in order to achieve functionality not available on a given release of the OS. Regardless of whether a “patched” program does something good or something bad, such programs can create potential problems for the integrity of the operating system.

In addition to being key to a healthy iSeries, awareness of modifications to the system is an important aspect of compliance with new regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley.

StandGuard Anti-Virus V5R2M0 is available now. For details about StandGuard Anti-Virus, visit http://www.bytware.com/products/av/. Existing StandGuard Anti-Virus 1.11 users can request the free upgrade by contacting Bytware Support at 775.851.2900 or by visiting the StandGuard Anti-Virus V5R2 Support Page (Support Central Username and Password will be required.)

Bytware, Inc., world leader in iSeries monitoring, security, and notification solutions, is pleased to announce that all of its iSeries solutions have received renewal of ServerProven status from IBM. These solutions include MessengerPlus, MessengerConsole, StandGuard, StandGuard Anti-Virus, StandGuard Recycle Bin, and PeekPlus.

As the pioneer of automated monitoring and notification technology in the 1980s and developer of state-of-the-art security and anti-virus solutions in the new century, Bytware has for nearly two decades brought innovative and reliable technology to iSeries users. This quality is echoed in the numerous awards received and in the ongoing ServerProven status enjoyed by Bytware solutions, which continue to offer benefits not available from any other iSeries vendor. As a further hallmark of their high standing, StandGuard Anti-Virus and StandGuard Recycle Bin both ship with i5/OS.

IBM ServerProven certification benefits the customer because it helps them choose solutions with added confidence by reducing the cycle of “guess and test.” ServerProven software solutions may also qualify the customer for a special rebate from IBM of up to $68,000 ($85,000 Canadian) towards the purchase or upgrade of eServer hardware. (View details of ServerProven rebate.)

Bytware’s comprehensive ServerProven coverage allows users to confidently implement a complete monitoring, notification, security, training, and anti-virus environment that is fully certified by IBM.

For more information on Bytware products, please visit http://www.bytware.com/products/

RENO, Nevada—In keeping up with the increasingly rapid proliferation of new viruses, McAfee has recently enhanced protection by moving to daily DAT updates. Accompanying this move is a newly enhanced scanning engine that is required for handling these larger DAT files; and a free upgrade to SGAV 5.31 is required to ensure that the user’s iSeries system can handle these new DATs. Why are daily DAT updates important? As McAfee’s AVERT explains on its website: “In 2004, we had an unprecedented rise in the number, propagation rate and prevalence of new malware. Through the year, AVERT saw a ten-fold increase in the number of virus submissions (from both virus-generated and from actual customers), a 250% increase in the rate of new malware development, and a 75+% increase in the number of emergency DAT releases. 25 or more new Gaobot/Spybot/SDBot variants were received each DAY in 2004. In addition, the growing amount of adware and Spyware requires more consistent and available detection and removal.” Additional information on daily DATs is available at http://vil.nai.com/vil/daily-dat-faq.asp.

A free upgrade to StandGuard Anti-Virus version 5.31 is available to Bytware customers with valid support contracts at www.bytware.com. The upgrade includes the new 4441 engine. Users should visit the StandGuard Anti-Virus section of Support Central for instructions.

For more information on StandGuard Anti-Virus, visit
http://www.bytware.com/products/av/ or contact Bytware Sales at 775.851.2900.