Internet-based PC security that rewards customers for referralsWednesday 17th September 2008 | 8:31 AM« Back to ListingVessus Systems announces the first security software as a service (Saas) style product that can also return a share of the profits to its customers. Secureme2.com is a PC security service delivered and fully managed over the Internet utilising Trend Micro Officescan software. This service is sold on a low monthly fee basis with no contracts or exit fees and a 30 day free trial. It offers corporate grade firewall, anti-virus and anti-spyware components. Trend Micro is a worldwide leader in security software. www.SecureMe2.com brings this high grade security solution, normally used within large corporates, within reach of consumers and small businesses who don't have the resources or knowledge to manage their own PC security. "Our customers don't want to have to think about configuring firewalls, security levels, updates or downloads, they just want something simple that works, protects their systems and doesn't cost the earth" says Arthur Argyropoulos, CEO of Vessus Systems. Because the Officescan client software runs on the customer's PC, SecureMe2.com doesn't fit the usual Software as a Service mould however all the benefits are there. Vessus runs the backend infrastructure and management software that supports each customer's installation - the customer only has to pay for the use of it. With Vessus systems managing the client software the end user doesn't need to make any configuration decisions after installation. They are also unable to inadvertently or deliberately turn it off or change the settings unless they choose to cancel their subscription so it's a true set and forget service! But that's not the only benefit. The caption on the SecureMe2.com website is "Why use a free PC security tool when you can get a real PC security service for free". SecureMe2.com has a business model that allows some customers to get their service for free through a unique referral credit system. "Word of mouth is important to any new organisation and if a customer likes the service we offer, we give them an incentive to tell other people about it" says Argyropoulos. "If a customer refers 5 others who also purchase a SecureMe2.com service then that customer gets their service for free". This offer is aimed primarily at consumers who purchase a service for one PC and terms and conditions do apply. For customers or businesses with more than one PC, there are multi-packs available with a built-in discount instead of a free referral offer. "It's important to note that this isn't a launch promotion, it is the basis of the SecureMe2.com business along with our affiliate program and we expect at least 50% of our business to come from referrals on the basis of this offer" says Argyropoulos. This PC Security service is just the first product in a number of planned Software-as-a-Service style solutions for Vessus Systems. "What we have built with SecureMe2.com is an end-to-end service delivery model for installing and managing software remotely with minimal need for end-user intervention" says Argyropoulos. "This model can be used for a number of different software applications and can also be sold as a "white-box" solution allowing any business to offer their own self-branded service". The SecureMe2.com service is not for everyone though. Customers with a specific need to configure their own security software (such as to support a web or mail server) can't really use this service because it's not configurable by the end user. Instead it is aimed at the majority of customers who don't have special requirements and are happy to let someone else make the configuration decisions for them. For additional information and trial visit www.secureme2.com
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