The new solution includes anti-virus, anti-spyware, desktop firewall and McAfee SiteAdvisor Web site safety ratings. It also allows businesses to reduce IT costs and deploy endpoint protection managed the way they want, the company claimed in a press release.

Depending upon their IT needs or availability of IT resources, SME customers have the freedom to deploy security management for their endpoints on-premises, from the cloud (SaaS) by purchasing a single product. Customers also have the option to change the deployment method as their needs change.

McAfee SMB Endpoint Protection Essentials offers the SMEs a tailored pricing, flexible deployment, ease of management and complete endpoint protection, etc. “We are committed to meeting the needs of SMB businesses in India and New Zealand,” said Gavin Struthers, vice president Channels and Alliances, Asia Pacific for McAfee.

“McAfee is making it easier for SMEs to purchase strong but flexible endpoint security solutions that

fit their unique needs and can grow with their businesses. McAfee SMB Endpoint Protection Essentials can also assist with reducing IT cost for SMB businesses and can help relieve the headache that can come with managing multiple vendors for on-premise or SaaS solutions,” Struthers concluded.