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Background

One of the hotter topics amongst AVI-Early Warning System subscribers is how to select products to deal with the growing problems caused by malware (malicious code, viruses, worms, Trojan Horses, etc.).

As a result of interest expressed by those who work on the testing and certification of anti-malware products, AVIEN has established a focussed list to discuss these topics. Subscription to the AMPC is offered freely to all AVI-EWS subscribers.

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Objectives

The objectives of the Anti-Malware Product Certification list are as follows:

  • Share information about the criteria used and to be used in testing Anti-Virus and other anti-malware products and services
  • Share information about the results obtained in tests
  • Share information about certification criteria and results
  • Help testers define tests that respond to the needs of the customers

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AMPC Subscription Requirements

Subscriptions are is open to anyone, subject to their compliance with the rules.

Subscriptions can be at an individual or corporate level, and do not imply endorsement in any shape or form by the organizations employing subscribers.

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Joining AMPC

To subscribe to the AMPC+AVI-EWS, please fill out and FAX in the PDF order form. (Nothing you enter in this PDF form is stored on this site - you must print it out once you've filled it in and fax it to Segura, the hosting company.) This PDF form has fields that you can fill in - just click on them to activate. During 2002, the annual fee is US$125 per two contacts per organization for payments by check and credit card (billed in Canadian Dollars). Please note that an extra charge is payable for payments made by bank transfer due to the handling charges exacted by the banks. The amount charged to your credit card may be slightly different from the $125 value due to bank service charges included in the exchange rate they charge you - Segura has no control over this.

If you wish to use PayPal then click on the PayPal button below to send in your payment. You'll be given a reference number from PayPal - please fill out the PDF form and fax it in.

Term Outside Canada Inside Canada (includes GST)
1 year $125.00 $133.75
24 months $225.00 $240.75
36 months $325.00 $347.75
48 months $410.00 $438.70
60 months $500.00 $535.00


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AMPC Rules

  • AMPC subscribers are subject to the same general rules of any other AVIEN list.
  • E-mail addresses and other personal information about group subscribers/organizations stay within the group, and are not to be used for private commercial gain.
  • Group participants agree to a very high level of professional behavior. No flaming, put downs, foul language, or name calling.
    It is okay to disagree, but, we do it in a respectful manner. One flame = bye-bye.
  • This is a forum to discuss Anti-Malware testing and certification matters - it is not appropriate to use it to transfer virus samples or source code.
  • Transfer of patented or copyrighted material is not allowed without prior approval of the author(s) or developer(s).
  • Any and all information exchanged amongst subscribers of the list will not be disseminated outside the group, nor published for general release to the public

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