Globe AntiVirus
Globe AntiVirus is the latest IT innovation
for the maritime industry. Globe AntiVirus is the
first and only service that provides up-to-date virus
protection for shipboard computer systems.
For many years, the Globe Wireless messaging systems have
been protected by dual-layer virus scanners. First, all
email coming from the Internet is scanned for viruses. Next,
all messages routed within the Globe Wireless servers are
scanned using a separate virus detection engine. This
additional scan protects customers from viruses which can
travel from ship-to-ship or ship-to-shore.
Viruses can be introduced by the crew via CDs, floppy
disks, or USB memory keys brought onto the ship from port.
Although these infections are never intentional, they
nonetheless can cause damage to critical systems which
result in schedule delays, costly IT visits, and lost time.
Shipping companies have tried in the past to install
virus scanners on shipboard computers but found that the
challenge of keeping the virus definitions up to date
proved virtually impossible.
Globe AntiVirus solves this problem! It can be
installed on any or all shipboard computers. Each day, Globe
Wireless sends a virus update to the ships. These updates
move along with normal ship email, and are very small -
typically less than 20 kilobytes. The update is then
automatically applied to all network connected
computers.
Globe AntiVirus even protects stand-alone
computers. Many ships have computers in the engine control
room or ship's office that are not network connected.
Globe AntiVirus can be installed on these computers, and
the crew updates the remote PCs using a USB memory key. If
updates are not applied, the crew is reminded and a report
is sent to shore.
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