Press Releases

  • 2006


12.18.2006 | Webroot Software Announces Strategic Alliance with Ingram Micro
World's Largest Technology Distributor to Expand Channel Sales of Webroot's Anti-spyware Software, Spy Sweeper Enterprise

12.11.2006 | Webroot Grants Ingram Micro and Channel Edge Partners Immediate Access to New Integrated Spyware and Virus Protection
Webroot® SME Security Signals New Revenue Generating Opportunities for Partners

12.06.2006 | Webroot Offers Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises a New Standard of Protection Against Spyware and Viruses
Webroot® SME Security is an Effective and Easy-to-use Internet Threat Solution Designed Specifically to Help SME's Maintain Business Continuity and Productivity

11.13.2006 | Webroot Named 2006 Emerging Technology Vendor by CRN Magazine
Spy Sweeper™ Enterprise Generates High Margins for Solutions Providers

10.30.2006 | Webroot Delivers Twice the Protection in a Single Solution with Debut of Spy Sweeper with Antivirus
Spy Sweeper with AntiVirus Offers Convenience Through Integrated Protection Against the Internet’s Most Dangerous Threats

10.24.2006 | Ironport Systems and Webroot Software Partner to Stop Spyware and Web Based Threats
IronPort S–Series, Worlds Fastest Web Security Appliance Includes Unique Combination of Signatures and Traffic Analysis

10.11.2006 | Webroot and Sophos Join Forces to Combat Growing Problem of Internet Security Threats
Security industry leaders partner to integrate Sophos Anti-Virus technology into select Webroot products

09.12.2006 | Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.0 Wins Best Buy Award from Pc World
"PC World Best Buy delivers a winning blend of performance and features." - PC World, October 2006

08.15.2006 | Spyware Infection Rates Return to Peak 2004 Levels According to Webroot State of Spyware Report
Cyber Criminals Using Lethal Combination of Advanced Spyware Technologies and Mainstream Distribution Channels to Reach Mass Market and Avoid Detection

07.24.2006 | Webroot Spy Sweeper Wins Sixth Editors' Choice Award from PC Magazine
Editors Praise Spy Sweeper 5.0 for Significant Enhancements in Proactive Protection and Redesigned User Interface

07.17.2006 | New Version of Webroot Spy Sweeper Resets Standard for User Experience and Protection
Significant Enhancements in Proactive Protection Technology Blocks Worst Types of Spyware; New User Interface Allows Consumers to "Set It and Forget It"

07.10.2006 | Webroot Introduces Anti–Spyware SDK for Superior Perimeter–Level Network Protection
Webroot SDK Leverages Spy Sweeper™ Scanning Strength and Extensive Spyware Database

06.20.2006 | Webroot Spy Sweeper Enterprise Bests Symantec and Trend Micro in Second Anti-Spyware Test
Spy Sweeper Enterprise is the "Right tool for the Job" - VeriTest, an Independent Testing service of Lionbridge

06.13.2006 | Webroot Unveils New Client Architecture in Latest Version of its Award-Winning Anti-Spyware Solution for Enterprises and SMBs
Spy Sweeper Enterprise™ 3.0 Adds Kernel Level Driver Protection to Enable Industry-Leading Defense Against the Most Malicious Types of Spyware and Malware

06.13.2006 | Webroot First to Deliver Driver-Level Anti-Spyware Protection to Channel Edge Partners
Spy Sweeper Enterprise 3.0 to Drive Increased Product Differentiation for Webroot Channel Partners

06.06.2006 | Voters Worldwide Name Webroot Software Winner of the Global Excellence in Anti-Spyware Customer Trust 2006 Award
Webroot's Spy Sweeper Enterprise Chosen by Voters as the Most Trusted Anti-Spyware Solution According to Info Security Products Guide

05.26.2006 | Webroot Spy Sweeper Wins a 2006 PC World World-Class Award
Editors Rank Proven Anti-Spyware Software as One of Top 100 Products of 2006

05.25.2006 | Webroot Appoints Greg Myers to its Board of Directors
Former Symantec Executive Brings 30 years of Finance Expertise to Webroot Board

05.09.2006 | Webroot Reports Highest Spyware Infection Rates since First Quarter Of 2005
Alarming Resurgence of Adware and Most Malicious Types of Spyware Results in Dramatic Increase in Overall Consumer Infection Rates

05.09.2006 | Webroot Channel Program Continues to Gain Momentum as Global Demand for Spyware Protection Intensifies
Industry Research Shows Sharp Increase in Spyware Attacks in Q1 2006; Continued Need for Anti-spyware Signals Long-term Sales Opportunities for Webroot's Channel Edge Partners

05.09.2006 | Webroot Hosts Webinar to Present the State of Spyware Findings from First Quarter of 2006
Webroot Executives to Present Alarming Effects of Spyware and Adware on Consumers and Businesses

04.25.2006 | Product Excellence and Corporate Expansion during Last Quarter Fuels Webroot Software's Continued Growth
Series of Product Awards and Industry Validations Cements Webroot's Leadership Position in the Anti-Spyware Industry

04.24.2006 | Webroot Software Announces Opportunity Registration to Increase Profit Potential for Channel Edge Premium Partners
Webroot Opportunity Registration Program Offers Financial Incentives for Premium Channel Partners' Sales Efforts

04.24.2006 | Webroot Appoints Renowned E-Commerce and Internet Services Executive to Lead Consumer Business Efforts
Leading Anti-Spyware Software Provider Names Paul Lipman Vice President and General Manager of Consumer Business Sales

03.26.2006 | Webroot Spy Sweeper Enterprise More Than Three Times as Effective at Detecting and Removing Spyware as Competition
Webroot Bests McAfee and Sunbelt in Anti-Spyware Test Performed By VeriTest, an Independent Testing service of Lionbridge

03.26.2006 | Consumers and Enterprises Continue to Choose Webroot Over Competition for Best Protection against Spyware
Consumers Push Award-Winning Spy Sweeper Product to Retail's Top Spot; Enterprise Customers Make Webroot Number One in Overall Revenue and Installed Base

03.15.2006 | Webroot Software Advises Internet Users to Deploy Best of Breed Spyware Protection during Tax Season
Dramatic Rise in Keylogging Software Places Internet Users at Increased Risk to Spyware Infection During 2005 Tax Season

03.15.2006 | Webroot Software Gives Channel Partners Competitive Edge with Enterprise SpyAudit Tool
Enterprise SpyAudit Tool Assesses the Spyware Risk on Networks and Gives Webroot Partners a Unique Competitive Advantage to Increase Sales Potential

02.28.2006 | Webroot Provides Channel Partners with Ultimate Online Resource to Increase Partner Profitability in Anti-Spyware Market
Webroot Channel Edge Partner Portal Instantly Links Solution Providers to Unrivaled Lineup of ROI-Driven Marketing and Sales Tools

02.27.2006 | Anti-Spyware Leader Webroot Software Announces Comprehensive Channel Partner Program
Channel Edge Program Designed for Solution Providers to Capitalize on the Fastest Growing Security Category

02.22.2006 | SC Magazine Names Webroot Spy Sweeper Enterprise 2.5 Best Overall Anti-Malware Solution and Best Anti-Spyware Solution
Overall Anti-Malware Solution Category Included Solutions in the Anti-Trojan, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Virus and Anti-Worm Categories

02.07.2006 | Webroot State of Spyware Report Finds 2005 Biggest Year Yet for Spyware
Rise in Corporate Data Breaches Combined with Increase in Sophistication of Spyware Threats Result in Record Infection Rates for the Most Damaging Types of Spyware

02.06.2006 | Webroot Spy Sweeper Wins Fifth Editors' Choice Award from Pc Magazine
Editors Praise Spy Sweeper 4.5 for its Comprehensive Removal Technology and Advanced Rootkit Disabling Capabilities

01.09.2006 | Webroot Appoints New Chief Financial Officer to Oversee Record Financial Growth in 2006
Announcement Follows Biggest Quarter in Company's History; Former CFO, Michael Irwin, Will Assume Role of COO

01.09.2006 | Webroot Names Renowned Network Security Expert Gerhard Eschelbeck CTO and SVP Engineering
New CTO Tapped to Drive Award-Winning Anti-Spyware Company's Overall Product Strategy; Webroot Also Announces New Advanced Development Center in Silicon Valley

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