Panda Cloud Antivirus Windows 2003 Server' title='Panda Cloud Antivirus Windows 2003 Server' />Webroot Wikipedia. Webroot Inc. is a private American company that provides Internet security for consumers and businesses. The company was founded in Boulder, Colorado, US and is now headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado,1 and has US operations in San Mateo and San Diego, and in Australia, Austria, Germany, Ireland, Japan and the United Kingdom. HistoryeditWebroot was founded in 1. Latest trending topics being covered on ZDNet including Reviews, Tech Industry, Security, Hardware, Apple, and Windows. Steven Thomas launched Webroots first commercial product, a trace removal agent called Webroot Window Washer. Investors include venture capital firms such as Technology Crossover Ventures, Accel Partners and Mayfield. In 2. 00. 2, Webroot launched a spyware blocking and removal product called Webroot Spy Sweeper. The company introduced antivirus protection with the launch of Webroot Antivirus with Spy SweeperSpy Sweeper with Anti. Virus in 2. 00. 6. In October 2. Webroot Anti. Virus with Anti. Spyware and Desktop Firewall was released with added firewall protection feature. Webroot entered the enterprise market in 2. Kiss Fm Fresh Top 40 Zippy Pe. Panda Cloud Antivirus Windows 2003 Server' title='Panda Cloud Antivirus Windows 2003 Server' />Webroot Spy Sweeper Enterprise, which combined Spy Sweeper with technology that enables IT administrators to deploy antispyware protection across an entire network. In October 2. Webroot launched its first consumer security suite, Webroot Internet Security Essentials, in the United States. The international release of the security suite followed in early 2. In August 2. 00. 9, Webroot appointed a new president and CEO, former CEO of Wily Technology, Dick Williams. In May 2. Webroot announced plans to open its international headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. In July 2. Webroot Internet Security Complete 2. Last. Pass, protection against identity theft and credit card monitoring for US customers. In September 2. 01. Webroot opened a regional office in Leidschendam, The Netherlands which is primarily aimed at distributing Webroots enterprise security as a service Saa. S products to businesses. Webroot Mobile Security for Android was launched on April 5, 2. The app is designed to protect against viruses from apps, threats delivered via web browsing and against the threats created when mobile devices are lost. Panda Cloud Antivirus Windows 2003 Server' title='Panda Cloud Antivirus Windows 2003 Server' />Webroot Inc. American company that provides Internet security for consumers and businesses. The company was founded in Boulder, Colorado, US and is now. Panda Cloud Antivirus Windows 2003 Server' title='Panda Cloud Antivirus Windows 2003 Server' />The Secure. Anywhere products launched on October 4, 2. OS mobile operating system. In October 2. 01. Webroot launched a new generation of their products, using Prevx cloud technology. This included three basic products for Windows Secure. Anywhere Anti. Virus, Essentials and Complete 2. Android and i. OS mobile devices. In February 2. 01. In July 2. 01. 4 Webroot announced its Bright. Cloud Security Services, a new portfolio of services for enterprise class businesses, including integration for Next Generation Firewalls and SIEMs. In September 2. 01. Webroot appointed a new president and CEO, former CEO of Lancope Mike Potts. Acquisitions and partnershipseditIn November 2. Webroot acquired UK based Email Systems EMS1. Saa. S market. In December 2. Webroot announced a partnership with virtual private network software provider Anchor. Free. A version without advertisements of Anchor. Frees VPN software with protection via Webroots antivirus and antispyware software was produced. In March 2. 01. 0, Webroot announced the acquisition of Swedish corporate Internet security company, Email Systems Scandinavia ESS. In July 2. 01. 0, Webroot acquired San Diego, California based web content classification and security services provider, Bright. Cloud, adding its web reputation and content classification technology to existing products. In November 2. 01. Webroot acquired UK cloud based anti malware company, Prevx. In July 2. 01. 1 a partnership was struck with global distribution firm Tech Data, making Webroot products available to Tech Datas network of 1. In July 2. 01. 3, Webroot and RSA Security formed a partnership to enhance both firms real time phishing detection. In September 2. 01. Webroot acquired the assets of Cyber. Flow Analytics,2. ReviewseditAV Comparatives gave nine vendors, including Webroot, its highest award in its July 2. Anti Phishing Test, in which Webroot took 9th place among 1. In AV Comparativess Performance Test for October 2. Webroot had the best PCMark score, having the lightest impact out of 2. Windows 7 6. 4 bit machine. Webroot had the worst results out of 2. AV Comparatives in the September 2. File Detection Test of Malicious Software, both in terms of malware detection rates and false alarms. Webroot detected less than 8. Webroot inappropriately flagged 2. According to AV comparatives, the results and misses have been confirmed with several tests and also by the vendor. PC Magazine has awarded Webroot Secure. Anywhere 1. 9 times with Editors Choice and Security Product of the Year, its highest award given to security and software programs. In PC Magazines test for 2. Webroot was found by PC Magazine staff to have the best score in malware blocking tests, malware removal tests, speed of scans, and installation speed. In the 2. 01. 4 test, PCMag found Webroots detection rate of 8. Gartner listed Webroot in its Visionary Quadrant in its 2. Endpoint Protection Platforms. The Radicati Group, a technology market research firm, identified Webroot as a Trail Blazer in its Corporate Web SecurityMarket Quadrant 2. Radicati CEO Sara Radicati said that Webroot is one of a few purely cloud based web security providers and offers an easily deployable corporate web security solution. In 2. 01. 4, Pass. Mark Software, a software and hardware performance benchmarking company,3. Webroot Secure. Anywhere Business Endpoint Protection3. Webroot Secure. Anywhere Anti. Virus3. 8 using 1. In both tests, Webroot products were found to outperform competitors in a variety of metrics, including scan times, CPU usage, and others, earning the highest overall score in both tests. See alsoeditReferenceseditBroomfield, Boulder County ARRIVALS DEPARTURES, March 3. Boulder Daily CameraPC Mag Reviews Webroot Spy Sweeper 1. April 2. 2, 2. 00. PC Mag Reviews Spy Sweeper 5. AntivirusPC Mag Reviews Webroot Anti. Virus with Anti. Spyware and FirewallSC Magazine Reviews Webroot Spy Sweeper EnterpriseCnet Webroot launches consumer security suitePC Advisor Webroot Internet Security Essentials reviewDenver Business Journal Webroot names industry vet Williams as CEOInside Ireland Internet security firm to create 5. Cnet Automation, partnerships drive Webroot revampRFP Connect Webroot Opens Office in Be. Ne. LuxWebroot Is Latest to Join Mobile Security Fray, Launching Android Product, All Things Digital, April 5, 2. Webroot Introduces New Security Service That Covers Android, i. OS, And PC Devices, 1. Technology Portal, accessed 1. Webroot Totally Revamps Product Line 8. PCMag, accessed 1. Webroot Rolls Out Cloud Based Endpoint Security 2. Dark Reading, accessed 0. Webroot expands its enterprise class security solutions with Bright. Cloud service portfolio. Innovatio. News. Bloomfield, Colorado. July 2. 01. 4.  Denver Post Broomfield security tech firm Webroot hires new CEO after Dick Williams announces retirementSC Magazine Webroot acquires U. K. based Saa. S vendor Email SystemsTech Rockies Webroot Partners With Anchor. FreeTransworld News Webroot Acquires Email Systems Scandinavia Strengthening Presence in Nordic Regione. Week Webroot Acquires Web Site Classification Company Bright. CloudIT Pro Webroot acquires Prevx to lead security revolutionCRN, 7.