[OPLINTECH] McAfee Virus Protection Offering

[Don Nuss]

McAfee 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 antivirus product, but believes that it is vital for libraries to have an antivirus product that’s up-to-date. With increased network security in mind, OPLIN has reached out to several antivirus providers in an effort to help 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 McAfee. The pricing matrix and other product details are as follows:


Active Virus Scan SMB 
<http://www.mcafeesecurity.com/us/products/mcafee/smb/antivirus/active_vs_suite_smb.htm> 
For machines with A/V currently  installed		For machines currently without A/V
Qty	 Cost 	 Renewal 		Qty	 Cost 	Renewal 
11-25 	$7.15	$9.90		11-25 	$ 24.80	$9.90
26-50	$5.60	$8.00		26-50	$20.05	$8.00
51-100	$5.55	$7.85		51-100	$19.85	$7.85
101-250	$4.85	$7.00		101-250	$17.35	$7.00
251-500	$4.70	$6.80		251-500	$16.85	$6.80
501-1000	$4.30	$6.20		501-1000	$15.40	$6.20
Media	$ 1.00	N/A		Media	$ 1.00	N/A


Active Virus Defense SMB 
< http://www.mcafeesecurity.com/us/products/mcafee/smb/antivirus/active_virus_defense_smb.htm>		
For machines with A/V currently  installed		For machines currently without A/V 
Qty	 Cost 	 Renewal 		Qty	 Cost 	Renewal 
11-25 	$18.50	$18.50		11-25 	$46.25	$18.50
26-50	$15.00	$15.00		26-50	$37.45	$15.00
51-100	$14.80	$14.80		51-100	$36.95	$14.80
101-250	$12.95	$12.95		101-250	$32.35	$12.95
251-500	$12.20	$12.20		251-500	$31.40	$12.20
501-1000	$11.45	$11.45		501-1000	$28.55	$11.45
Media	$ 1.00	N/A		Media	$ 1.00	N/A




These prices represent the total cost per computer protected by McAfee, and they’re based on coverage through June 2007. OPLIN has also arranged with McAfee to extend this offer to your staff for home use.  Additional discounts are available if orders are received by September 30, 2005.

McAfee has requested that all orders be placed with their retail partner SARCOM. McAfee will not honor this pricing directly - all orders must be made through SARCOM, not through OPLIN. SARCOM will honor check or credit card. To take advantage of this offer, please contact Kimberly Bell at (614) 854-1034.

SARCOM’s regional offices are located at:

SARCOM
8337-A Green Meadows Drive North
Lewis Center, Ohio 43035

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 antivirus 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