Case Study: McAfee achieves multi-platform IBM Power Systems virus protection with Fortra (solution provider, formerly HelpSystems)

HelpSystems Integrates McAfee Embedded Control Antivirus Protection for Power Systems Servers

HelpSystems (through its Bytware division) is a long‑standing global provider of IBM systems management and security software. As Power Systems servers began hosting Windows, Unix and other file types, infected files could rapidly spread across networks, and servers lacked automatic recovery—leaving customers at risk of large-scale data loss from viruses.

To address this, HelpSystems and IBM partnered with McAfee to integrate the McAfee Embedded Control scanning engine into HelpSystems’ StandGuard Anti‑Virus. The solution adds heuristic and real‑time threat intelligence across multiple platforms, delivering cross‑platform virus protection, stronger customer reassurance, and a competitive sales advantage backed by McAfee Labs’ global research.

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