Review: Antivirus Protection That's Suite

Interestingly, the product detected adware/spyware that wasn't discovered by the free tools available on the Web, such as Spybot and Adaware. The scan was time-consuming and took almost an hour on about 35 Gbytes of disk data. Installation on the non-infected system went smoothly, and no problems were discovered on the initial scan.

Grisoft AVG Internet Security Suite 7.5 www.grisoft.com Tech Rating: Channel Rating: Distribution: Direct to VARs Note: "Recommended" status is earned with a score of 8 stars out of 10.

Keeping the product up to date is critical, especially with new viruses arriving daily. AVG Internet Security Suite 7.5 offers manual and automatic updating, so all that's needed is a We connection to keep the product current.

While overall management of the product is seamless, those looking to tweak individual settings can use an advanced management console to delve deeper into the suite's individual applications. For example, users can quickly add exceptions to the firewall or disable Web access. Virus and spyware scans can be scheduled for different times, and many other aspects of the product can be customized. In most cases, the factory defaults will suit users just fine.

Those looking to troubleshoot security problems will appreciate AVG Internet Security Suite 7.5's test center application, which allows quick scans to be accomplished for individual problems or for an individual user. An integrated virus encyclopedia provides additional information on malware for administrators looking to understand what potential damage malware can cause.

Rounding out the protection are the antispam and e-mail scanning applications, which provide the security one would expect. The antispam capability checks for spam and tags spam e-mail as such, and the e-mail scanner looks inside e-mail to check for malware or phishing schemes.

On the channel side, Grisoft offers a basic partner program that creates an opportunity for higher margins, which can be realized with higher sales volumes. The authorized reseller program is where most VARs will find their channel support. The program offers competitive end-user pricing and has no minimum sales volume requirements.

High initial discounts help make AVG Internet Security Suite 7.5 attractive for small VARs, and an aggressive, graduated discount structure ensures high returns for VAR with high sales volumes. Grisoft also offers an aggressive discount program for government, churches, schools and charities.