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ESET Wins Top Honors in Software Category at AeA High Tech Awards

ESET Wins Top Honors in Software Category
at AeA High Tech Awards

SAN DIEGO—October 23, 2007—ESET, the leader in proactive threat protection, was awarded the honor of San Diego’s “Best Software Company,” out of six finalists at the 14th Annual AeA High Tech Awards, held Friday, October 19th at the Hilton Torrey Pines in La Jolla, CA.  Over 650 people were in attendance.

“It was an honor to be included in such an innovative and competitive field,” said Anton Zajac, CEO of ESET, LLC. “This is the latest in a series of high-profile awards bestowed upon ESET. We owe our success to the dedication of our executive team, employees and partners who make ongoing contributions to ensure ESET produces premium products to ensure the level of security our customers expect.”

“ESET has really taken off in the last couple of years, both in terms of product acceptance and company size,” said Kevin Carroll, AeA executive director.  “San Diego’s high tech community is thriving once again, and companies like ESET are a big reason why.”

ESET’s recent recognitions include a ranking of 89th on Inc. magazine’s Inc. 500 list as well as #2 on the Deloitte & Touche list of fastest-growing companies in San Diego.  

ESET is a global provider of proactive detection and security software for businesses and consumers. ESET NOD32 Antivirus isn't just antivirus: it's a unified Anti-Threat™ system, which protects against viruses, spyware, adware, trojans, worms and phishing attacks. ESET’s proactive technology stops zero-day threats before they are even released. The optimized engine delivers the best detection, fastest scanning and smallest performance impact of any antivirus or antispyware solution.

The AeA San Diego Council's Annual High Tech Awards program is the premier technology networking event that brings over 500 technology executives together to celebrate the achievements of tech companies in the greater San Diego area.

About ESET
Founded in 1992, ESET is a global provider of security software for business and consumers. Its award-winning, Anti-Threat™ software system, ESET NOD32 Antivirus, provides real-time protection from known and unknown viruses, spyware and other malware. ESET NOD32 offers the smallest, fastest and most advanced protection available, with more Virus Bulletin 100 Awards than any other antivirus product. ESET recent awards include the Inc. 500, and Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 and has an extensive partner network, including corporations like Canon, Dell and Microsoft. ESET is sold in more than 100 countries, with worldwide production headquarters in Bratislava, SK and worldwide distribution headquarters in San Diego, USA.  It also has offices in Bristol, U.K.; Buenos Aires, AR; Prague, CZ; and is represented worldwide by an extensive partner network.

About AeA
AeA (formerly the American Electronics Association), founded in 1943, is a nationwide non-profit trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry and is dedicated solely to helping our members’ top line and bottom line. We do this in partnership with our small, medium, and large member companies by lobbying governments at the state, federal, and international levels; providing access to capital and business opportunities; and offering select business services and networking programs.
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