OREANDA-NEWS. On October 27, 2008 Kazakhtelecom (Astana), shares of which are traded in the official list of Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) of the first category, provided the press release, reported the press-centre of KASE:

Leading telecommunications operator Kazakhtelecom and Russian information protection devices developer Dr. Web announced the beginning of rendering first services on information protection of Internet users' computers with help of innovation Internet-service of Dr.Web AV-Desk. Megaline subscribers will have a free access to the service.

Dr.Web AV-Desk Internet service allows providers for rendering antivirus and anti-spam services to an unlimited number of clients - individuals and companies, and centralized managing of services provision.

Dr.Web AV-Desk - is an absolutely new model to deliver information protection means to consumers making it a highly comfortable and simple service. A Dr.Web AV-Desk rendered service for PC information protection thanks to Dr.Web for Windows and Antivirus + Antispam (Antivirus Dr.Web) applications allows providers for cleaning of network from viruses, improving access quality and reducing virus and spam traffic and load on network. Dr.Web AV-Desk implementation will not require additional sources for its maintenance and will reduce load on provider technical support service.

Cooperation with Kazakhtelecom - is the first example of Dr.Web AV-Desk service in Kazakhstan. Kazakhtelecom upgrades all operational segments and enlarges range of services rendered to increase loyalty among consumers.

"There appears to be a huge competition at an Internet access market and companies struggle fiercely for subscriber loyalty. Dr.Web AV-Desk application will pose an undisputable advantage when selecting a provider. Dr.Web AV- Desk model will enable Megaline internet-traffic going without any stops and virus and spam free.

Today, we are certain that Dr.Web AV-Desk implementation, - a "free" traffic delivery model - will help us attract more clients, and ensure loyalty of present subscribers", - Timur Bulambaev Kazakhtelecom sales executive said.

"We have been cooperating with Dr.Web since August 2007 when issued free three month licenses for Dr.Web for Windows and Antivirus + Anti-spam applications to registered Megaline users. A great many subscribers took advantage of this offer proving Dr.Web antivirus application to be a high demand product. To allow all Megaline users for using Dr.Web Antivirus application the service is FREE OF CHARGE", - Andrey Adamenko Kazakhtelecom General director for information systems added.

Boris Sharov Dr.Web General Director commented: "Our company considers it very essential that Kazakhstan largest telecommunications operator estimate pioneer nature of the Dr.Web AV-Desk idea. Cooperation with Kazakhtelecom will make information protection service available to maximum Internet users, which is a key target of our service".

The service has been launched and available for Megaline subscribers.