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Was the question about an administrative console answered?
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Matthew Farra 
  To: [log in to unmask] 
  Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 11:24 AM
  Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] anti virus recommendation Could you comment on pricing?


  Do any of these packages offer some kind of administrative console for central management/monitoring of systems?


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  Matthew Farra
  Microcomputer Hardware/Software Coordinator
  Remote Sensing & GIS Research and Outreach Services, Michigan State University
  email: [log in to unmask] - phone: 517.432.3720 - fax: 517.353.1821


  On 11/1/05, Steve Bogdanski <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
    I second the bloatware comment.  We here have never been big fans of either Symantec or McAfee for this exact reason (anyone ever had to fix a machine that had Norton SystemWorks installed?).  Over here we use F-Prot Antivirus and have been for about 6 years.  It is a great program for the same reasons mentioned about NOD32, especially the small footprint.  While I am not sure if F-Prot has as high of a stop rate as NOD32, we have never had a problem with any of our PCs as long as they had updated definitions on them.  Besides the price is outstanding in comparison.  I don't have the exact numbers, but if I remember correctly it was ~$5,000 for 3yrs for 1,200 workstations.  Here is there site if anyone wants to check them out: http://www.f-prot.com/index.html.

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    >>> Margaret Wilson <[log in to unmask]> 10/31/05 08:35PM >>>
    I won't requote prices since Peter has done an excellent job of that
    already.  :-)  Unlike many antivirus products (especially Symantec) which 
    have turned into what I call "bloatware" using up a ton of RAM, NOD32 has a
    small footprint and is very configurable.  It also updates daily, sometimes
    more than once.  I second Peter's wish that MSU would negotiate reduced 
    rates with Eset.

    Regards,

    Margaret

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Peter J Murray" <[log in to unmask]>
    To: < [log in to unmask]>
    Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 8:10 PM
    Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] anti virus recommendation Could you comment on
    pricing?


    >I got a quote, education is 50% off of retail prices. 
    >
    > It works out to $26 per seat for one year, and $39.20 a seat for two years
    > for a smaller quantity (5 seats)
    > and
    > It works out to $11 per seat for one year, and $17.50 a seat for two years 
    > for a larger quantity (60 seats)
    >
    > Sure, Symantec is cheap, but it does not meet expectations.
    >
    > From what I've seen, it seems that Nod32 is the way to go.  I wish MSU
    > would negotiate a nice rate with them (if anyone's listening). 
    >
    > PM
    >
    >
    >
    > Bosman, Don wrote:
    >
    >>I know it will vary based on quantity, but could you share with the list
    >>what the costs for NOD32 are?
    >>
    >>Don Bosman 
    >>
    >>-----Original Message-----
    >>From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
    >>Behalf Of Margaret Wilson
    >>Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 4:41 PM 
    >>To: [log in to unmask]
    >>Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] anti virus recommendation
    >>
    >>
    >>I use NOD32 and have been very pleased.  Nuttin' gets through.  :-) 
    >>
    >>Regards,
    >>
    >>Margaret
    >>
    >
    >