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Among the 1st in Malaysia to Provide Home Network Users with Security Solution Services
Petaling Jaya, 2 June, 2011 – Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management solutions will be offering a worry-free, innovative and affordable plan aimed at making its award-winning security solutions with added services available to home users as well as SME/SMBs. Aptly named the No Worries Plan it will offer home network users and small business networks the choice of Kaspersky PURE or Kaspersky Small Office Security (KSOS) solutions with the addition of support services that include installation and set up of the security network as well as training for those who are new to network security. The brand is believed to be the first to offer security service solutions to home users in Malaysia.
With the rise in cybercrime in Malaysia with front-page reports, the Kaspersky No Worries Plan is both timely and highly relevant. The plan was launched by Kaspersky Lab’s Malaysian Brand Ambassador, World No.1 Badminton Men’s Singles Champion Dato’ Lee Chong Wei, here today.
Among the services offered to home and business network users are free installation and onsite training and free onsite support for both urban and rural areas.
No Worries Home Plan subscribers need pay only RM30 per month to enjoy better computer protection and worry-free technical services with Kaspersky PURE premium protection for three users.
The plan also offers worry-free security solution services to Small and Medium Businesses (SMB) with Kaspersky Lab Small Office Security (KSOS) at only RM200 per month for 10 users or less through its Small Office Plan 1. While the Small Office Plan 2 offers KSOS’ world-class protection to larger organizations with 20 users or less with only RM500 per month.
According to Mr. Jimmy Fong, Channel Sales Director, SEA, Kaspersky Lab, the plan is timely as a recent dipstick survey by the brand revealed that security-related issues ranked first as an area of concern among Malaysian small business and home users who have a company or home network of more than two computers, ahead of hardware maintenance.
“Survey results from 215 small business owners and 267 home users across the Klang Valley, Penang and Johor approximately 38% of home users have home networks that connect two or more computers, while the average number of workstations among small business owners we surveyed was 8 units. While these figures are for businesses and homes users in urban areas, it could extend to semi-urban areas as well,” said Mr. Fong.
Mr. Fong added that 78% of respondents from home users and business users of the survey collectively agreed that they would subscribe to a security service that could remove their worries when it comes to the security aspect of computing and that costs about 10 to 15% more than what they would play for the software itself.
“We identified a genuine need among a significant number of home users and small business owners, established what they were willing to pay to have this need fulfilled and developed a plan that exceeds their minimum requirement – this is why we are introducing the Kaspersky Lab ‘No Worries Plan’ today,” Mr. Fong explained.
Aside from affordability and privilege services, the No Worries Plan gives subscribers an added bonus in that it will extend its technical supports to semi-urban and rural users through free monthly visitation to selected outskirt areas.
According to Ms Gun Suk Ling, Corporate Sales Director, APAC, Kaspersky Lab, the brand decided to extend technical supports to rural areas since the majority of support services for software and hardware is based in urban centers.
“Many computer users in rural areas are facing difficulties in obtaining technical support for their security software products as there are few software professional around to assist. As a brand that champions cyber security awareness, we saw a need that could be filled for an important segment of Malaysian society and stepped in with a solutions that meets that need more effectively,” said Ms. Gun.
To extend more users to enjoy the protection of Kaspersky PURE, No Worries Plan is running a promotion in giving two boxes of Kaspersky PURE to Home Plan subscribers as low as RM360 per year for six users to take pleasure in cyber environment with the ultimate PC security.
Likewise, in bringing safer working environment without any worries on cyber threats, No Worries Plan will automatically upgrade its Small Office Plan 1 subscribers to Small Office Plan 2 for first six months with only RM300 per month to protect 20 or less users with Kaspersky Small Office Security (KSOS) at workplace.
“As the cost of living and the cost of running businesses increases, there may be a temptation to cut corners on cyber security protection and allocate funds to other areas that may be deemed as more important to the home or business. Don’t give in to temptation as cyber threats are evolving to be more malicious and show no signs of slowing down or stopping. The No Worries Plan offers home and business network users a cost effective alternative that puts their worries at rest including installation, training and support,” said Ms. Gun in closing.
Pricing and Availability
Kaspersky Lab’s No Worries Plan is available nationwide to subscribe at: -
» Home Plan – RM30 per month with Kaspersky PURE for 3 users
» Small Office Plan 1 – RM200 per month with Kaspersky Small Office Security for 10 or less users
» Small Office Plan 2 – RM500 per month with Kaspersky Small Office Security for 20 or less users
Promotion
» Home Plan – RM360 per year with 2 boxes of Kaspersky PURE for 6 users (Normal price of Kaspersky PURE3 1 box – RM330, 2 boxes – RM660)
» Small Office Plan 2 is now at only RM3,600 per year (average RM300 per month)
No Worries Features
Home Plan
No Worries End-user Package – RM30 per month
» Free No-worries membership
» Free Kaspersky Pure 3-User
» Free 1 time onsite support*
» Free access to No-worries e-portal
» Free computer lessons and workshops**
» Free montly visitation on selected outskirt area**
» Include unlimited virtual troubleshooting
» Include unlimited phone support
Small Office Plan
Small Office Plan 1 – RM200 per month
» For 10 or less users
» Free Kaspersky Small Office Security
» Free 1 protection for file server
» Include unlimited virtual troubleshooting
» Include unlimited phone support
Small Office Plan
Small Office Plan 2 – RM500 per month
» For 20 or less users
» Free Kaspersky Small Office Security
» Free 1 protection for file server
» Free Network Firewall with Gateway Protection
» Free 1 time onsite training*
» Free 2 times onsite support**
» Include unlimited virtual troubleshooting
» Include unlimited phone support
*Terms & Conditions Apply
**Please refer to www.noworries.com.my for schedule and location
For more information, please visit www.noworries.com.my
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 is one of the top vendors of information security solutions in the world. The company’s products and technologies are used by over 300 million people worldwide, its technology is licensed by leading security vendors globally. The Kaspersky Lab group of companies is headquartered in Moscow, has five regional divisions and numerous local offices throughout the world. You can learn more about Kaspersky Lab by visiting http://www.kaspersky.com.
