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Panda Software
Type S.A.
Founded Durango, Spain (1990)
Headquarters Bilbao, Spain
Key people Mikel Urizarbarrena, CEO
Industry Computer software
Products Panda Antivirus
Panda Antivirus+Firewall
Panda Internet Security
Panda ActiveScan
Panda ActiveScan Pro
Panda EnterpriSecure
Panda BusinesSecure
Panda ClientShield
Panda FileSecure
Panda AdminSecure
Panda SambaSecure Antivirus
Panda ExchangeSecure Antivirus
Panda DominoSecure Antivirus
Panda CVPSecure Antivirus
Panda ISASecure Antivirus
Panda SendmailSecure Antivirus
Panda QmailSecure Antivirus
Panda PostfixSecure Antivirus
Panda CommandlineSecure Antivirus
Panda WebAdmin Antivirus
Panda TruPrevent™ Corporate
Panda DesktopSecure for Linux
Gatedefender preforma
Gatedefender Integra
Website http://www.pandasoftware.com
Panda Titanium Antivirus 2005
Panda Titanium Antivirus 2005

Panda Software is a computer security company founded in 1990 by Panda's CEO, Mikel Urizarbarrena, in the city of Bilbao, Spain. Initially centered on the production of antivirus software, the company has expanded its line of applications to include firewall application, spam and spyware detection applications, cybercrime prevention technology, and other system management and security tools for businesses and home users.

Panda's products include security tools for home users and enterprises, including protection against cybercrime and kinds of malware that can damage IT systems, such as spam, hackers, spyware, dialers and undesirable web content, as well as detection of WiFi intrusions. Its trademark technology, branded TruPrevent™, is a set of proactive capabilities aimed at blocking unknown viruses and intruders.

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[edit] The company

The company has been ranked among the 500 fastest growing European companies since 1997. Panda Software is a market leader in Spain and in 1998, the company became Europe's leading antivirus software developer. In 2003, Panda Software has experienced 1,000% growth in revenues worldwide.

Panda Software, a privately owned company, has clients across 230 countries and offices in 50, including the USA, Canada, Germany, China, the United Kingdom, France, Thailand, Greece, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Peru, Bulgaria, Poland, Turkey, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland. In 2003, Panda Software reached Japan, Argentina, Korea and Australia.

Panda Software competes in the antivirus industry against Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc. and Trend Micro Inc., among others.

[edit] Church of Scientology & Panda Software

As Panda Software was founded by a scientologist, The Ministry of Education has advised schools in France not to contract with Panda and to stop using its software. On May 3rd, 2001, an official of the Rectorat of Montpellier, a Ministry of National Education entity for the city of Montpellier, sent a letter to Colleges under the Rectorat’s jurisdiction in France. Tellingly, while the letter admits that the software poses no danger, it instructs colleges to cease using it.


In the United States, Panda’s Chief Financial Officer testified on July 11, 2001, before the International Operations and Human Rights Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives that since Panda became the target of religious and economic discrimination in France, the company’s third largest market after the United States and Great Britain, his French subsidiary operation suffered a devastating drop in revenue. This financial contraction has continued since, with the French company losing hundreds of thousands of dollars in the government sector alone in non-renewals of contracts and loss of deals.[1]

[edit] Criticism

Many users have complained of regularly receiving unsolicited e-mail from Panda,[2][3] and have said that efforts to unsubscribe from the mailings or contact the company have been unsuccessful.[4][5]

[edit] Retail products

  • Panda Antivirus 2007
  • Panda Antivirus + Firewall 2007
  • Panda Internet Security 2007
  • Panda ActiveScan Pro

[edit] Corporate products

  • Panda EnterpriSecure
  • Panda BusinesSecure
  • Panda ClientShield
  • Panda FileSecure
  • Panda AdminSecure
  • Panda SambaSecure Antivirus
  • Panda ExchangeSecure Antivirus
  • Panda DominoSecure Antivirus
  • Panda CVPSecure Antivirus
  • Panda ISASecure Antivirus
  • Panda SendmailSecure Antivirus
  • Panda QmailSecure Antivirus
  • Panda PostfixSecure Antivirus
  • Panda CommandlineSecure Antivirus
  • Panda WebAdmin Antivirus
  • Panda TruPrevent™ Corporate
  • Panda DesktopSecure for Linux

[edit] Hardware combined with software

  • Gatedefender Performa
  • Gatedefender Integra

[edit] References

  1. ^ Church of Scientology official statement on Panda Software
  2. ^ SPAM Email From Panda Software?
  3. ^ Panda Spam Warning
  4. ^ SPAM from Panda Soft
  5. ^ AntiSpam Software Maker the Worst Spammer

[edit] External links

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