MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA–( EMWNews – April 8, 2008) – BitDefender®, an award-winning

antivirus software and data security solutions provider, and SOS Online Backup™, an

industry leader in online data loss prevention solutions, have joined

forces to deliver an integrated online storage, backup, and recovery

solution that protects BitDefender’s business and consumer customers

against data loss or deletion due to harmful Internet attacks and system

failures.

Offered as BitDefender Online Backup, the service provides BitDefender’s

customers with the latest in online, offsite storage and backup technology

allowing customers to quickly, easily, and cost effectively protect their

valuable data. SOS’s innovative technology backs up files to a global

network of data centers powered by SOS Servers. The data is compressed

using SOS ShrinkRAP™ delta compression prior to transfer ensuring only

binary changes made to the files are sent over the network, significantly

reducing bandwidth consumption, and allowing the user to store an unlimited

number of versions of any given file.

Starting with BitDefender Total Security 2009 — scheduled for release

later this year — BitDefender home users can use the online backup

capabilities through the seamlessly integrated backup module. Customers of

earlier versions may complement and complete their proactive protection by

adding BitDefender Online Backup as an option.

“At BitDefender, we are focused on proactive protection,” said Vince Hwang,

BitDefender director of product management. “Under this vision, proactive

protection goes beyond just security. It also considers the integrity of

the data. By working with SOS Online Backup, not only do we offer our

customers an industry leading proactive security solution, but also

integrated continuous real-time backup of any file that offers peace of

mind from data loss that can occur from internet threats, system failures,

and unforeseen disasters.”

BitDefender Online Backup will be made available to business customers as

both a stand-alone solution and as part of a comprehensive business suite.

BitDefender Online Backup for businesses will be offered in various storage

capacity subscription models, with support for an unlimited number of

users. Customers can choose the amount of storage that is right for their

organization to start and can easily upgrade their storage space from time

to time as their needs grow.

“At SOS Tech, our mission is to help consumers, small businesses, and

enterprises properly protect the investment they’ve made in their data

quickly, easily, and cost effectively,” said Ken Shaw, Director of

Engineering. “By partnering with BitDefender, we are able to provide our

award-winning capabilities to a greater audience, and couple it with

award-winning security solutions.”

For more information on BitDefender, please visit www.bitdefender.com.

About BitDefender®

BitDefender is the creator of one of the industry’s fastest and most

effective lines of internationally certified security software. Since our

inception in 2001, BitDefender has continued to raise the bar and set new

standards in proactive threat prevention. Every day, BitDefender protects

tens of millions of home and corporate users across the globe–giving them

the peace of mind of knowing that their digital experiences will be secure.

BitDefender solutions are distributed by a global network of value-added

distribution and reseller partners in more than 100 countries worldwide.

More information is available at www.bitdefender.com.

About SOS Online Backup™

SOS Online Backup has developed a revolutionary technology for secure,

web-based offsite backup. The software was developed when dial up was the

main source of Internet access; therefore the technology only calculates

and sends file changes since the previous backup. This process dramatically

reduces the time spent backing up customer files and allows the user to

store an unlimited number of versions for each file. In addition, the

software allows users to select a personalized schedule for backing up

files. Users can select from updating files monthly, weekly, daily or

maintaining continuous file protection. In 2006 PC Magazine, PC Authority,

PC Pro, PC User and Tucows gave SOS their editor’s choice awards and

recommendations. With 6 global data facilities worldwide and offices on 4

continents, SOS is active 24 hours a day.