Microsoft Security Essentials Free For Indian Smbs — Microsoft has announced the availability of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) for small businesses with up to 10 PCs.

Microsoft has announced the availability of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) for small businesses with up to 10 PCs which will be available for free to original Windows OS users. MSE can be downloaded free from the company’s Website.Microsoft has also partnered with HP to pre-install the offering on the HP Envy series notebooks.Pankaj Ukey, Director, Windows Client, Consumer and Online Business, Microsoft India, said, “MSE provides a trusted, no-cost security solution that empowers SMBs to save money and run their businesses without any interruptions. Already, over 5,500 businesses in India have deployed Windows 7. Of these 2,100 are SMBs who can now avail MSE for free, which results in a savings o[censored]p to `7,500 on lifetime antivirus.According to a study by AMI Partners, globally, 73 percent of small businesses faced security breaches and data loss this year. Medium businesses are worse hit with 91 percent facing security breaches and data loss.“A year-on-year usage analysis reveals that SMBs are adopting Internet at a rapid pace. The penetration of Internet-enabled SMBs is 60 percent in small businesses and 96 percent among medium businesses owning PCs. Increasing cyber threats continue to be one of the major concerns for SMBs,” added Ukey.