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REVIEW: BitDefender Internet Security 2010

By: Frank J. Ohlhorst On: 30 Jul 2010 For: Computerworld (US online) Creator

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Romania-based BitDefender SRL only has a fraction of the U.S. security market, which is dominated by industry giants Symantec Corp. and McAfee Inc. But BitDefender has a solid following in Europe. BitDefender Internet Security 2010 comes at a bargain price of $49.95 for three PCs, which is $10 to $20 cheaper than the prices of most other Internet security suites.

Computerworld also tested Kaspersky Internet Security, McAfee Internet Security, Norman Internet Security Suite, Norton Internet Security 2010, Panda Internet Security Security Shield 2010, Trend Micro Internet Security Pro and ZoneAlarm Internet Security.

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Frank J. Ohlhorst Frank J. Ohlhorst is a technology professional specializing in products and services analysis and writes for several technology publications. His Web site can be found at www.ohlhorst.net.

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