AntiVirus Information Exchange Network Expands

["Robert Vibert" <rv () segura ca>]

The AntiVirus Information Exchange Network (AVIEN), home to the 
discussions of members representing more than 2 million PCs in 
more than 150 countries, has announced that it will create a new 
mailing list for smaller organizations.

Currently, membership in AVIEN is limited to those who work with 
more than 1500 PCs and the discussions revolve around enterprise 
level issues with malware, and anti-malware solutions.

Since its inception, AVIEN has received requests for exceptions to 
the membership rules from those who work with fewer machines. 
These requests have come from those who wish to have access to 
the valuable information exchanged by AVIEN members.

"For us, investing in AVIEN and the EWS was a very sound 
business decision. For less than $100, we increased our bottom 
line by thousands of dollars. Avoiding just one virus outbreak clean-
up operation more than compensates for the minimal investment." 
said Joe Broyles, Computer Maintenance Supervisor at the York 
County School Division and an AVIEN Founding Member.

In response to these requests, AVIEN is pleased to announce that 
effective immediately, all members of the AVIEN Early Warning 
System (EWS) will also have access to a new mailing list for 
discussion of malware issues. This new list will be in addition to 
the Virus Discussion list they already access as part of their EWS 
membership, and will not be limited to the topic of viruses. It is 
expected that this new list will include discussions on malware 
prevention, tools, strategies for saving money while effectively 
fighting malware, etc., as has been the case of the main AVIEN 
mailing lists.

"The goal of AVIEN has always been to take the issues 
surrounding malware to those affected by it, and not just the 
companies selling solutions." said Robert Vibert, Moderator of 
AVIEN. "This new mailing list will appeal to all those who find it a 
challenge to obtain unbiased information in a friendly environment." 

One of the key features of this new list will the strict no-flame rule. 
Many public mailing lists and newsgroups suffer from flames (nasty 
comments about others) and other abusive input. AVIEN has a policy 
of expelling any member who engages in un-professional behaviour. 
The result is an environment where anyone is able to ask any 
question without worrying that someone will call them incompetent or 
ignorant.

More information on AVIEN and its mailing lists can be obtained 
from the AVIEN web site: http://www.avien.org

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