K7 Computing recognized as the Best Performer in Exports at Connect 2009

Chennai, 18th September 2009- K7 Computing, an information security solutions company that offers real-time virus protection, has been recognized as the Best Performer in Software Exports in the 10-50 crore category for the Tamil Nadu region at the recently concluded CII Connect 2009. Mr. Kesavardhanan, CEO & MD, K7 Computing received the award from Mr. A. Raja, Honorable Union Minister of Communication and IT.

Speaking about the same, Mr. Kesavaradhan, CEO & Managing Director, K7 Computing said, “It is an honor for us to be recognized as the leading software exporter in this category at this august function. We have always endeavored to understand what our customers’ needs are and to create a product that will meet their requirements. Given the nature of our business, expanding our footprint to more geographies has been a key focus for us and we’re extremely gratified that our efforts towards this have been recognized by CII, a premier body.”

K7 Computing entered into a strategic partnership with Sourcenext, Japan’s fastest growing PC software distributor, in 2003, which enabled K7 to export their flagship product, K7 TotalSecurity. The product has been received tremendously well and K7 Computing has retained the numero uno position in the desktop security space in Japan’s sophisticated market for the last three years, with a market share of 29%. K7 Computing is further looking to enhance its presence in other countries in Europe and America.

K7 Computing’s products have been recognised worldwide for their efficiency and ability to detect virus threats on computers and to mitigate the risks that these viruses pose. K7 Virus Security won the Proregi Award for the fastest-selling product in the security segment in Japan. The prestigious VB100, which follows what is generally regarded as one of the most intense product tests in the industry, was conferred on K7 TotalSecurity 9.0, in recognition of its speed, detection rates and product-friendly user-interface. K7 TotalSecurity has been accredited by Checkmark, a highly regarded accreditation program that provides end users with confirmation of a product's functionality and performance.

K7 Computing registered export revenues of Rs.20 Crores last year.

About K7 Computing:

K7 Computing is an information security solutions company that protects individuals and organizations from IT threats like viruses, malware, spyware and hacker attacks. Founded in 1991 by Jayaraman Kesavardhanan, K7 Computing is headquartered in Chennai, with development and technical support centers in Chennai, India. K7 Computing has a sophisticated threat control and prevention lab that monitors and identifies threats on a daily basis and updates our products every day.

K7 TotalSecurity offers real-time security solutions with enhanced features which includes the Pre-Installation, Dynamic lock-down of Windows to prevent infection during installation, Repeated Scans, Unique Self Protection Mechanism, Registry Scan and Startup Scan along with 6-in-1 protection tools.