Panda

What Panda Software has to say about itself:

Panda Security is a global leading provider of IT security solutions, with millions of clients in more than 200 countries and products available in 23 languages. Our mission is to develop and supply global security solutions to keep our clients’ IT resources safe from the damage inflicted by viruses, intruders and other Internet threats at the lowest possible Total Cost of Ownership.

Panda Security proposes a new security model, specially designed to firmly combat new types of cyber-crime. This results in technologies and products with much greater detection and efficiency rates than the market average, providing a higher level of security to our users.

Founded by Mikel Urizarbarrena in 1990 in Bilbao, Spain, the company operated under the name Panda Software for the first 17 years. By 1995, it was the antivirus market leader in Spain and the following year saw the start of its international expansion effort.

It currently has a direct sales presence in 56 countries, operating through an extensive network of subsidiaries and franchises. The year 2007 has been a turning point, marking the beginning of a new era for the company in which it has set out to consolidate its international expansion. Firstly, it has undergone a brand change, and is now called Panda Security, a name that better reflects its commitment to providing truly global security. Moreover, major investment groups, -initially Investindustrial and Gala Capital, and later HarbourVest and Atlantic Bridge-, have entered the company’s share capital. The company’s management structure has also been reinforced through the appointment of a new CEO, Jorge Dinares.