Total Defense Teams with Systemax Manufacturing to Deliver Internet Security Suite Plus on Consumer PCs

ISLANDIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Total Defense, Inc., a global leader in malware threat detection and anti-crimeware solutions, today announced a distribution agreement with Systemax Manufacturing, a wholly owned subsidiary of Systemax Inc., a Fortune 1000 company and leading multi-channel retailer of computers, electronics and industrial products in North America and Europe. Systemax’s North American businesses include TigerDirect.com, CompUSA and CircuitCity.com. Under this agreement, Total Defense Internet Security Suite Plus software will be pre-installed on consumer computer systems produced by Systemax Manufacturing. The software will be offered at no cost to customers as part of a 30-day trial, with special upgrade pricing available.

“Computers are exposed to malware within seconds of connecting to the Internet. Having our all-in-one security suite pre-installed provides immediate protection and allows Systemax customers to begin enjoying their new PC instantly”

“Computers are exposed to malware within seconds of connecting to the Internet. Having our all-in-one security suite pre-installed provides immediate protection and allows Systemax customers to begin enjoying their new PC instantly,” said Paul Lipman, CEO at Total Defense. “This agreement with Systemax creates an opportunity to provide consumers superior anti-crimeware protection as soon as they power-on.”

“The Total Defense solution provides consumers with flexible, intuitive, top-notch protection with the level of service we strive to provide our customers with, and we are pleased to be able to deliver such a comprehensive software suite that will help defend them against the rising number of online dangers,” said Tammy Thompson, vice president at Systemax Manufacturing.

Total Defense Internet Security Suite Plus is a comprehensive security suite featuring: anti-virus and anti-spyware, personal firewall, anti-spam, parental controls, anti-phishing, migration, continuous updates, and informative reports and is supported by free 24 X 7 support. For every box of Total Defense Internet Security Suite Plus that is purchased, Total Defense will donate $1 to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. For more information about Internet Security Suite Plus please visit http://www.totaldefense.com/home/internetsecurityplus.

About Total Defense, Inc.

Total Defense is a global leader in malware detection and anti-crimeware solutions. Over 50,000 businesses across a wide spectrum of industries have deployed the Company’s solutions, including some of the most sophisticated buyers of security technology worldwide, and over four million consumers worldwide use Total Defense’s products. The Company’s solutions include anti-malware, anti-virus, parental controls, intrusion prevention, mobile security, online back-up and PC optimization. Total Defense is a former business of CA Technologies, one of the largest software companies in the world, and has operations in New York, California, Europe and Asia.

For more information, please visit www.totaldefense.com.

About Systemax

Systemax Inc. (http://www.systemax.com), a Fortune 1000 company, sells personal computers, computer components and supplies, consumer electronics and industrial products through a system of branded e-Commerce web sites, retail stores, relationship marketers and direct mail catalogs in North America and Europe. The primary brands are TigerDirect, CompUSA, Circuit City, MISCO, WStore and Global Industrial.