
Ballmer to talk security strategy, say sources
By Joris Evers
Published: 5 October 2005 12:25 BST
Senior Microsoft executives are set to provide an update on the software maker's security strategy and product plans, including its forthcoming enterprise anti-spyware offering, sources said.
Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer and Mike Nash, corporate vice president of Microsoft's Security Business & Technology Unit, are scheduled to discuss the company's "security strategy and product road map" at an event in Munich, Germany, on Thursday morning, according to a source close to Microsoft.
A Microsoft representative declined to comment for this report.
Microsoft has been testing a consumer version of Windows AntiSpyware since January and has said it would also deliver a version of the product for corporate users that would support enterprise needs such as management and deployment. The company has not yet provided a delivery time for the product.
Spyware is software that is often installed surreptitiously on computers. Typically, spyware generates pop-up ads or keeps track of people's web surfing habits. Microsoft acquired spyware-fighting technology with its purchase of security software maker Giant Software in December.
Another closely watched Microsoft product is Windows OneCare, a subscription antivirus and anti-spyware service for consumers. OneCare marks Microsoft's entry into the antivirus space - until now the domain of specialised vendors such as McAfee, Symantec and Trend Micro.
As with Windows AntiSpyware, however, Microsoft has not committed to a delivery date for the final OneCare product. A broad public beta is planned in the United States later this year, Microsoft has said. The company might provide further details on Thursday.
Microsoft has been building its security muscle since launching its Trustworthy Computing Initiative three years ago. The software giant has made several security related acquisitions, including ID management company Alacris last month and hosted email security provider FrontBridge in July.
While the deals show Microsoft's commitment to security, analysts have criticised the company for not having a clearer and more productive strategy. The company should turn the technologies it picked up into products that customers can use, the critics have said.
Joris Evers writes for CNET News.com
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