[OPLINTECH] Trend Micro Virus Protection Offering

[Don Nuss]

Trend Micro Virus Protection

One of OPLIN’s primary duties is to ensure the security and integrity of its network. Part of this job includes the prevention of spreading computer viruses. We do take steps to protect the OPLIN e-mail server from virus propagation. However, this is just one step in protecting the OPLIN Intranet as a whole. To continue to move towards complete protection, OPLIN needs the help of each individual library.

OPLIN can only try to protect the outer borders of the Intranet; it’s up to each library to protect its own sphere. OPLIN does not endorse any one Anti-Virus product, but believes that it is vital for libraries to have an AV product that’s up-to-date. With increased network security in mind, OPLIN has reached out to several AV providers in an effort to libraries save money and protect their own individual local area networks. OPLIN is pleased to announce that it has been able to negotiate a great price for virus protection with Trend Micro. The pricing matrix and other product details are as follows:
 

Product					License		Total Cost
PC-Cillin Internet Security 			10-2000 users	$ 5.95 per license 
http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/desktop/pc-cillin/evaluate/features.htm 

Client/Server Messaging Suite Enterprise	10-2000 users 	$14.50 per license.
http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/suites/c-s-m-suite/evaluate/overview.htm 

Client/Server Messaging Suite SMB 	               10-2000 users	$16.00 per license 
http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/suites/cs-smb-suite/evaluate/features.htm 

These prices represent the total cost per computer protected by Trend Micro, and they’re based on coverage through June 2007. OPLIN has also arranged with Trend Micro to extend this offer to your staff for home use. 

Trend Micro has requested that all orders be placed with their retail partner Infiniti Systems Group. Trend Micro will not honor this pricing directly - all orders must be made through Infiniti Systems Group, not through OPLIN. To take advantage of this offer, please contact Norm Beznoska by email at nbeznoska at myisg.com.

Infiniti Systems Group’s regional offices are located at:

Infiniti Systems Group
6980 South Edgerton Road
Brecksville, Ohio 44141-3184
(440) 546-9440

Please note that it is up to your library to determine which solution best fits your needs. OPLIN does not require you to purchase from any specific vendor. Likewise, if you are able to obtain the same product from another trusted vendor, please feel free to use your own contacts. 

OPLIN is working with other Anti-Virus vendors to provide additional options for your library. Watch for more e-mails from us and monitor www.oplin.org/security/ for more details soon. 



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Don Nuss
Technology Manager
The Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
Voice (614) 728-5252 FAX (614) 728-5256
2323 West Fifth Ave., Suite 130 
Columbus, OH 43204