The Radialpoint Virus Protection Service automatically safeguards subscribers from viruses, worms and Trojans while enforcing Internet Service Providers (ISPs) brand value. Radialpoint’s service is simple to use and offers automatic scans, updates and quarantines resulting in fewer support calls and a more secure network overall.

The anti-virus market represents the largest segment within the Internet security field. ISPs have the opportunity to:

• Increase Revenue and Decrease Churn: Charging a premium for the service can help increase ARPU while bundling the service with Internet access can seal service relationships with subscribers

• Build Trust and Confidence with Subscribers: Subscribers count on their ISP for a fast, virus-free Internet experience and the service provides users a safer, faster network.

• Reduce Support Costs: Damage caused by viruses includes loss of Internet access, crashes and file deletion. Calls related to this are diminished since computers are kept secure and running smoothly.
  ISPs may also direct users to the Radialpoint Virus Center to arm their subscribers with the most current virus-related information.

ISPs may also direct users to the Radialpoint Virus Center to arm their subscribers with the most current virus-related information.

Viruses can damage systems by deleting valuable information, reducing performance, and destroying hard drives. Viruses are blocked from subscriber systems before harm is done by:

• Monitoring user files, scanning email messages and attachments, and detecting and removing viruses automatically.
• Performing weekly scheduled scans on the hard disk and on drives, folders or files at the users’ convenience.
• Setting the service to perform scheduled scans at a pre-determined frequency and notifying the user if a virus is found.
• Allowing users to view the scan report displaying the most recent results and list of detected viruses.

Radialpoint’s service offers best of breed technology, fast response time and is an easy-to-use, fully managed service. It:

• Detects more viruses, handles more file extensions and returns fewer false positives than competing products.
• Reacts quickly to new viruses and other security threats and detects potential viruses. 
• Offers real-time monitoring, detection, disinfection and prevention of viruses, worms and Trojans.
• Sets scan schedules, handles detected viruses and eliminates manual updates by automatically downloading and installing the latest virus definitions.