AV-Comparatives.org Awards Panda Antivirus Pro 2011 High Detection Capabilities and Scan Speed

ORLANDO, Fla., May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Panda Antivirus Pro 2011, from the retail lineup of Panda Security, the Cloud Security Company, has been awarded the Advanced rating in the latest on-demand test by AV-Comparatives.org. The solution ranked fourth (out of 20 anti-virus products) in the malware detection ranking, and took second place in the on-demand scan speed test carried out by the internationally-renowned independent laboratory.

With a malware detection ratio of 98.2 percent, Panda Antivirus Pro 2011 achieved fourth place in effectiveness and detection capabilities. A graph depicting missed samples is available at: http://prensa.pandasecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/AV-COMPARATIVES2.jpg. Note: the lower the score, the higher the detection ratio.

Also, Panda's solution proved to be one of the fastest on-demand antivirus scanners, grabbing second place in the ranking. A graph is available at: http://prensa.pandasecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/AV-COMPARATIVES3.jpg.

The complete test is available for download at http://www.av-comparatives.org/images/stories/test/ondret/avc_od_feb2011.pdf.

About Panda Security

Founded in 1990, Panda Security is the world's leading provider of cloud-based security solutions with products available in more than 23 languages and millions of users located in 195 countries around the world. Panda Security was the first IT security company to harness the power of cloud computing with its Collective Intelligence technology. This innovative security model can automatically analyze and classify thousands of new malware samples per day, guaranteeing corporate customers and home users the most effective protection against Internet threats with minimum impact on PC performance. Panda Security has 56 offices throughout the globe with US headquarters in Florida and European headquarters in Spain.

For more information, visit http://www.pandasecurity.com/usa/ .

SOURCE Panda Security

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