PC Tools Vindicated in Zango Lawsuit

Adware publisher Zango today voluntarily withdrew its proceedings against anti-spyware maker PC Tools. This news follows the courts denial of Zango’s application for a Temporary Restraining Order in June 2007.

While Zango’s legal proceedings have sought to remove the detection of their products by PC Tools’ anti-spyware application, Spyware Doctor, the Court found in June of this year that it was “unlikely that the Plaintiff will be able to prove that the Defendant’s software was unfair or deceptive…”

“It appears that Zango has realised they were not going to prevail in this matter and the case has been withdrawn on this basis,” said Simon Clausen, Chief Executive Officer, PC Tools. “We believe the case should not have been brought in the first place. The outcome sends a strong message that PC Tools will not be changing their classification of programs as a result of the threat of legal proceedings.”

“It is our responsibility to provide consumers with an effective anti-malware product. PC Tools will continue to be vigilant in classifying potential threats and expend whatever resources are necessary to protect its brand and reputation,” said Clausen.

ABOUT PC TOOLSTM

PC Tools is a global software leader with a cache of security and utility products, including the multi award-winning Spyware Doctor 5.0TM. PC Tools is an industry leader in real-time anti-spyware and has a number of key patents pending. PC Tools’ award-winning Spyware Doctor is now available at all major retailers across North America including GeekSquadTM, Target, Office Depot, and Best Buy.

PC Tools now has two research facilities: one in Sydney, and a second in Boulder, Colorado. The company is headquartered in Sydney, with offices in San Francisco, London, Shannon (Ireland), Melbourne, Kiev and now Boulder, Colorado. PC Tools has a global network of distributors, resellers, and retailers.

Contacts

PC Tools
Vernon Thompson, 415-547-1806
pr {at} pctools(.)com