Celestix Networks, the leading producer of Microsoft–security appliances, and Kaspersky Lab, a leading provider of security software that protects against viruses and other types of network attacks, announced that Kaspersky security software can now be purchased directly through Celestix as a preintegrated option on Celestix´ MSA line of appliances.

According to Yong Thye Lin, president of Celestix, "When you add Kaspersky software to ISA Server 2006 and integrate them with a Celestix appliance, the result is a total solution for network security that is unbeatable for protection as well as for ease of deployment and administration. Our new agreement means that Celestix now offers Kaspersky protection out of the box with the same convenience that made MSA appliances the world´s best selling appliances for ISA Server 2006."

While Kaspersky software is known primarily as a leader in the field of virus protection, their software also protects against Trojans, worms, spyware, crimeware, rootkits, phishing, hacker attacks and spam. Microsoft´s Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 software provides networks with an integrated edge security gateway that helps protect IT environments from Internet–based threats while providing users with fast and secure remote access to applications and data. Together, Kaspersky and Microsoft ISA 2006 create layered security from different software providers. This practice conforms to network–security best practices.

About Celestix

Celestix annually delivers thousands of security appliances to mid–market organizations and enterprises. Founded in 1999, Celestix Networks has offices in Fremont, California; Singapore; Reading, UK; and Chennai, India. Celestix has a significant presence worldwide to supplement its channel business. To date, Celestix has enlisted over 450 channel partners worldwide to help serve its end customers. For more information, call: (510) 668–0700 or visit Celestix on the Web at www.celestix.com.

About Kaspersky Lab

Kaspersky Lab delivers the world´s most immediate protection against IT security threats including viruses, spyware, crimeware, hackers, phishing, and spam. Kaspersky Lab products provide superior detection rates and the industry´s fastest outbreak response time for home users, SMBs, large enterprises and the mobile computing environment. Kaspersky® technology is also used worldwide inside the products and services of the industry´s leading IT security solution providers. For more information, visit www.kaspersky.co.uk. For the latest malware news, go to www.viruslist.com.