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Woburn, MA – February 6, 2015 –Kaspersky Lab today announced that Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows Server Enterprise Edition has achieved VMware Ready-vCloud Air™ status. This designation indicates that Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows Server Enterprise Edition has undergone technical validation within vCloud Air environment, and is supported on VMware vCloud Air®.

“We are pleased that Kaspersky Lab has joined the vCloud Air ISV Program and has achieved VMware Ready- vCloud Air certification. Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows Server Enterprise Edition qualifies for the VMware Ready – vCloud Air logo, signifying to customers that it works seamlessly within VMware vCloud Air, and can be deployed in production with confidence,” said Sanjay Katyal, vice president, Global Technology Partners, VMware.

Additionally, Kaspersky Lab is a member of the access tier of the vCloud Air ISV program and is listed on the VMware Solution Exchange.

Customers who want to extend workloads to the cloud are faced with a much larger attack surface for web-born IT threats, and require premium protection to keep cybercriminals from penetrating the virtual and physical endpoints of their business.

Nikita Shvetsov, Chief Technology Officer, Kaspersky Lab, commented: “We’re extremely pleased to see Kaspersky Lab’s security solution has achieved VMware Ready status for businesses using vCloud Air. Hybrid cloud solutions can present an array of security challenges as critical businesses data is shared between on-premises servers and cloud data centers. Our mutual customers and partners can be assured of the premium protection and performance they have come to expect from our solutions, and Kaspersky Lab will continue growing our award-winning portfolio of security solutions for virtual environments.” 

The VMware Ready program is a co-branding benefit of the Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program that makes it easy for customers to identify partner products certified to work with VMware cloud infrastructure. Customers can use these products and solutions to lower project risks and realize cost savings over custom built solutions. With thousands of members worldwide, the VMware TAP program includes best-of-breed technology partners with the shared commitment to bring the best expertise and business solution for each unique customer need.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows Server Enterprise Edition can be found within the online VMware Solution Exchange (VSX)

About Kaspersky Lab

Kaspersky Lab is the world’s largest privately held vendor of endpoint protection solutions. The company is ranked among the world’s top four vendors of security solutions for endpoint users*. Throughout its more than 17-year history Kaspersky Lab has remained an innovator in IT security and provides effective digital security solutions for large enterprises, SMBs and consumers. Kaspersky Lab, with its holding company registered in the United Kingdom, currently operates in almost 200 countries and territories across the globe, providing protection for over 400 million users worldwide. Learn more atwww.kaspersky.com.

*The company was rated fourth in the IDC rating Worldwide Endpoint Security Revenue by Vendor, 2013. The rating was published in the IDC report Worldwide Endpoint Security 2014–2018 Forecast and 2013 Vendor Shares (IDC #250210, August 2014). The report ranked software vendors according to earnings from sales of endpoint security solutions in 2013.

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Kaspersky Lab Achieves VMware Ready - vCloud Air™ Status under Access Tier in vCloud Air™ Air® ISV Program

Kaspersky Lab Achieves VMware Ready - vCloud Air™ Status under Access Tier in vCloud Air™ Air® ISV Program
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