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Quick Heal Technologies (P) Ltd/Seqrite.
IndustrySecurity software
Founded1993[1]
FounderKailash Katkar & Sanjay Katkar
Headquarters
India Edit this on Wikidata
Area served
Global
Key people
Kailash Katkar
(CEO)
Sanjay Katkar
(CTO)
ProductsPC Security, Mobile Security, Network Security and Enterprise PC security.
Websitewww.quickheal.com/http://www.seqrite.com

Quick Heal Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (initially founded as CAT Computer Services (P) Ltd.) is an India-based global computer security software company headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra. It is primarily started as a computer service center in the year of 1993.[2]

History

Quick Heal was founded in 1993, as "CAT Computer Services (P) Ltd".

First branch was opened at Nashik in 2003. Opening of fully functional Mumbai and Nagpur branches In 2004, Quick Heal starts operations at Hyderabad.[3] Opens branches in Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai[3] Branches opened at Ahmedabad, Surat, Indore, Chandigarh [4]

In 2007, CAT changed its name to "Quick Heal Technologies (P) Ltd", for establishment of dedicated R&D Lab. New R&D center opens at Pune in 2007.[5] Sales and support branch opened at Aurangabad, Coimbatore, Vizag and Cochin in 2007.[3]

In 2008, Quick Heal were selected as hosts for the AVAR 2008 International conference held at Delhi.[4]

In 2010, Quick Heal received an investment of INR 60 Crores from Sequoia Capital[6] And new branch offices were opened in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. In 2012, offices were opened in Japan and US, and in 2013, offices were opened in in Africa and UAE.

In 2014, Quick Heal achieved Quality Management System Registration ISO 9001[7]

In 2015, Quick Heal grows to 31 branch offices and 1100+ employees, and has over 8 million customers worldwide[8]

Product history

  • First Quick Heal AntiVirus for DOS released in 1994
  • Quick Heal for Win 3.1 released in 1995 followed by Quick Heal for Windows 95 in 1996[3]
  • Quick Heal 2005 Corporate edition 2.0 released[4]
  • CAT introduces DNA Scan technology in 2005
  • CAT releases Quick Heal 2006 with DNA scan technology capable of detecting unknown viruses in real time without depending on latest signature patterns[3]
  • Bundling of Quick Heal AntiVirus with Microsoft Windows XP, MSWGA in 2006
  • Quick Heal is the first to detect Black worm in 2006[3]
  • Company launches Quick Heal’s multi-lingual version in Hindi, Marathi and Tamil in 2006[4]
  • Quick Heal PC Tuner gets Microsoft certification for Windows Vista in 2007 [4]
  • Quick Heal becomes a Certified Microsoft partner in 2008
  • Antivirus + Antispyware OESISOKTM designation from OPSWAT for Quick Heal AntiVirus Version 9.50 on Windows XP Operating system[4]
  • West Coast Labs' acclaimed Check-Mark certification on Windows Vista Business Edition[4]
  • Product for ISP customers released in 2010.[4]
  • Launches the Windows Mobile Scan for Windows Mobile Operating Systems[9]
  • Released 2012 version of Quick Heal Desktop Products with Cloud-based security for 360 degree protection[10]
  • Launched Mobile Security Suite for Android and Blackberry[11]
  • Launched 2014 series with Advanced DNAScan, Machine Level Learning to reduce [3]
  • Releases Endpoint Security 5.3 with Device Control and extended support for Apple Mac OS X platforms[12]
  • Completely revamped Endpoint Security 6.0 released with Data Loss Prevention, Asset Management, File Activity Monitor and Advanced Devoice Controls [13]

Products

Home Products

  • Quick Heal Total Security[14]
  • Quick Heal Internet Security[15]
  • Quick Heal Antivirus Pro[16]
  • Quick Heal Total Security for Mac[17]
  • Quick Heal Antivirus for Server[18]
  • Quick Heal PCTuner 3[19]

Enterprise Products(Seqrite-Enterprise Security Solutions by Quick Heal)

  • Quick Heal Endpoint Security[20]
  • Quick Heal AntiVirus for Server[21]
  • Quick Heal Terminator[22]
  • Quick Heal Exchange Protection[23]
  • Quick Heal Mail Protection for Linux[24]
  • Quick Heal Mail Protection for Windows[25]
  • Quick Heal Exchange Protection[26]
  • Quick Heal for Linux[27]

Awards

  • Wins the its 2nd and 3rd VB 100% award [28]
  • Wins the 7th consecutive VB 100% award[28]
  • Wins the 12th VB 100% award [28]
  • Wins the 16th consecutive VB 100% award[4]
  • Wins the Check Mark AntiVirus Level 2 award from WestCoast Labs, for Windows XP[3]
  • Wins the 22nd VB 100% award[4]
  • Wins the Silver 8th Channel Choice Award[28]
  • Wins the 23rd and 24th VB 100% award[28]
  • Wins the Emerging India 2009 award
  • Wins the 25th, 26th 27th, 28th and 29th VB100% awards[28]
  • Rated as #1 AntiVirus by CRN Champions Survey in Consumer Category[29]
  • Voted as #1 in AntiVirus software category by DQ Channels Choice[4]
  • Awarded the G.S. Parkhe Industrial Merit Award 2009 by Maratha Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA)[4]
  • Wins the Maharastra Information Technology Award 2009 given by Maharastra Government for outstanding performance in the field of Information Technology[4]
  • Mr. Kailash Katkar, MD & CEO and Mr. Sanjay Katkar, CTO felicitated with the Giants International Award 2009 for their exceptional contribution to the field of software technology[4]
  • Red Herring Asia 100 winner for one of the “Most Promising Companies in Asia” [28]
  • Wins the Deloitte Fast 50 2010 award[4]
  • Receives the PC Security Labs certification (98.29/100, Five Star rating)[3]
  • Gets the OESIS OK certification for its 2010 version of desktop/laptop security products[3]
  • Voted as #1 AntiVirus for the 2nd consecutive year by CRN Champions Survey in Consumer Category [30]
  • Wins the Maharashtra IT Award (MITA), in the category of IT Unique Software Security Solution[28]
  • Wins "Business Today's Best Innovation SME Award" for the year 2010[3]
  • Wins the 30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd & 34th VB 100% awards[4]
  • Wins the Deloitte Fast 50 Award for beings one of India’s 50 fast growing and most dynamic technology companies[28]
  • Wins the CRN Channel Champions Award for two consecutive years for “Most widely Circulated and Favored Antivirus”[31]
  • Wins the First CRN Award for Enterprise Security[31]
  • Wins the Infofriend South IT Awards for Best Antivirus[32]
  • CEO Kailash Katkar wins the Maxell Award[5]
  • CEO Kailash Katkar wins the "Young Entrepreneur Award" from Army Institute Pune[33]
  • Wins the Brands Academy "Entrepreneurship Excellence Award"[34]
  • Wins the 45th VB 100 Certification[31]
  • AV-Comparatives and AV – Test Certification for Quick Heal Total Security for Android[35]
  • Wins the CRN Channel Champions Awards for two consecutive Award Consumer Antivirus Category[31]
  • Voted as “King of Channels” by DQWeek [36]
  • MD and CEO received The Remarkables – Entrepreneurship Award[37]
  • Receives Quality Brands India Award 2012-2014[38]
  • CEO featured among the ‘Amazing Entrepreneurs’ at the World Entrepreneur Event, 2014[5]
  • Wins the 6th CRN Channel Champion Award for Consumer Antivirus Category[39]
  • Wins the 2nd consecutive CRN Channel Champion Award for Client Security[40]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Company Overview:". Retrieved 2012-05-15.
  2. ^ "Quick Heal: Viral Success".
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k http://www.quickheal.co.in/history-culture
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p [1]
  5. ^ a b c http://www.quickheal.co.in/executive-leadership
  6. ^ http://www.business-standard.com/search?type=news&q=Sequoia+Capital+Invests+Rs+60+Cr+In+Quick+Heal+Technologies
  7. ^ http://www.quickheal.co.in/newsroom/news15/
  8. ^ [2]
  9. ^ http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-08-12/news/27619879_1_mobile-phone-smart-phones-symbian-os
  10. ^ http://www.quickheal.co.in/quick-heal-security-solutions
  11. ^ http://www.quickheal.co.in/newsroom/news5/
  12. ^ http://support.quickheal.com/v4/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/109/11/endpoint-security-53-released
  13. ^ http://www.quickheal.co.in/enterprise-security-and-antivirus/quick-heal-endpoint-security-5
  14. ^ Computer Data Security
  15. ^ Internet Security
  16. ^ Real Time Cloud Security Protection
  17. ^ Anti Virus for Mac
  18. ^ Quick Heal AntiVirus for Server
  19. ^ Quick Heal PC Tuner
  20. ^ Endpoint Security
  21. ^ Server Antivirus
  22. ^ Quick Heal Terminator for Network & Gateway Security
  23. ^ Quick Heal Exchange Protection
  24. ^ Quick Heal Mail Protection Linux
  25. ^ Quick Heal Mail Protection Windows
  26. ^ Quick Heal Exchange Protection for Exchange 2000/2003
  27. ^ Quick Heal for Linux
  28. ^ a b c d e f g h i http://www.quickheal.co.in/awards
  29. ^ http://www.prolearn-online.com/newsdetails.php?PHPSESSID=41327d721a725f05d92706de4af9740d&newsid=1376
  30. ^ http://www.crn.in/crn/news/289903/crn-channel-champion-survey-industry-gold-standard-vendors
  31. ^ a b c d http://www.quickheal.co.in/awards/
  32. ^ http://www.quickheal.co.in/newsroom/cat/news/page/4/
  33. ^ http://www.quickheal.co.in/newsroom/news3/
  34. ^ http://www.quickheal.co.in/newsroom/news11/
  35. ^ http://www.av-test.org/en/?avtest%5Breport%5D=5779
  36. ^ http://www.quickheal.com/blog/news25/
  37. ^ http://www.quickheal.co.in/newsroom/Quick-Heal-Technologies-MD-and-CEO-Receives-Remarkables-Entrepreneurship-Award/
  38. ^ http://www.quickheal.co.in/newsroom/news10/
  39. ^ http://www.quickheal.co.in/newsroom/quick-heal-wins-the-cnr-channel-champion-crown-in-client-security-for-the-2nd-time-in-a-row/
  40. ^ http://www.quickheal.com/awards/
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