Introducing Microsoft Forefront!
Hot off the press, I wanted to let you know that we are branding our business security products as Microsoft Forefront.
There are three main pillars to this - Comprehensive, Integrated and Simplified. You can get more detail on these here - http://www.microsoft.com/forefront/default.mspx. I think this is a really good idea, as it really differentiates the security products and solutions for business from those designed for consumer (such as OneCare, Windows Defender and the built-in firewalls).
The products which Forefront comprises of is as follows :
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Microsoft Forefront Client Security (formerly called Microsoft Client Protection) |
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Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server (currently called Microsoft Antigen for Exchange) |
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Microsoft Forefront Security for SharePoint (currently called Microsoft Antigen for SharePoint) |
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Microsoft Antigen for Instant Messaging |
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Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 |
And no, I don't know why Antigen for IM and ISA haven't currently got the word Forefront in their title either :-) Apparently they "may or may not" start to take the rebranding onboard soon. There's plenty of information on the website, and we're also hoping to get a PTS-TV session recorded on this as soon as possible - keep your eyes peeled!
