More than 20 million Windows Live Messenger users in China benefit from the collaboration between Kaspersky Lab & MSN

Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management solutions, is delighted to announce the creation of a strategic collaboration with Microsoft MSN. The announcement was made during a Press Conference held in Beijing. Kaspersky Lab will provide KAV 2010 activation codes free with 6 months licenses to all Windows Live Messenger users in China, so that they can chat with each other in a clean and safe environment. It is estimated that more than 20 million Chinese users will benefit from the collaboration.

IM software is a now a key communication tool. Virus, spam and other malicious programs have targeted IM products. A careless click on a link that contains a Trojan or virus could lead to the intrusion of a malicious program. The development of malicious programs has become a real business, therefore to fight against this; antivirus technology has become an indispensible tool. As for the IM industry, security will play an important role in its development. The product that provides comprehensive protection against threats will be the first-choice of customers.

Microsoft’s Windows Live Messenger plays an important role in the IM industry and so does Kaspersky Lab in the IT security industry. Kaspersky Lab has always been a golden partner to Microsoft and this further collaboration between the two giants will not only provide comprehensive protection to more than 20 million Chinese users, but it will also create more business opportunities for both companies in China and strengthen the process of localization.

Harry Cheung, the Managing Director of Kaspersky Lab APAC says, “Microsoft has been cooperating with Kaspersky Lab for many years, the new collaboration was formally completed during the 10th anniversary of MSN. We hope all users in China can be offered comprehensive protection while increasing their awareness of the need for internet security”. Liu Zhenyu, the V.P. of Microsoft MSN says, “MSN has been advocating a trustworthy cyber world, and Kaspersky Lab is responsible for Internet security. The cooperation between Kaspersky and MSN indicates our common interest in the development of the cyber world, and it will guarantee better protection to millions of Windows Live Messenger users”.

Kaspersky Antivirus 2010, the product integrated with the next generation of Internet security technology is provided to Windows Live Messenger users in China for free. It is one of the latest products released in the middle of July, with the technology employing such innovations as a virtual keyboard, IM protection, anti-phishing capability, URL filtration and other innovative technologies, providing users stable and reliable protection.