As 2009 draws to a close, Panda Security, the Cloud Security Company, can look back on a series of awards and recognition from government institutions, organizations and the specialist press. Much of this acclaim recognizes the corporate strategy adopted by the company since 2008, the effort of the management team, and the innovative cloud-based security solutions launched by the company this year.

"In 2008, we made a commitment to change the direction of Panda Security's strategy by growing the business and making a strong investment in international consolidation and expansion," said Juan Santana, CEO of Panda Security. "Our success can be attributed to expanding our workforce by 10 percent this year while developing our technology using the talent within our company. We have also radically shifted the way in which we communicate with and relate to the market and our clients by being more transparent."

Included below are some of the awards that the company and its solutions have received throughout 2009:

1. Juan Santana, Panda Security CEO, among the 25 Most Innovative Executives of 2009. CRN, USA
2. Panda Managed Office Protection: 20 Hot Security Products for SMBs. CRN, USA
3. Best PR Campaign in the USA: Sabre Excellence Award (Honorable Mention): Panda Security Emerges as a Resource during a Challenging Economy, USA
4. Panda Cloud Antivirus Beta: Best Tech of the Year, LAPTOP Ultimate Mobility, USA
5. Panda Cloud Antivirus: Editors' Choice Award. PCMag.com, USA
6. Panda Cloud Antivirus: Excellent, 5/5 stars. Rosoft Download, USA
7. Panda Cloud Antivirus 5 Stars. Donwloads Cafe, USA
8. Panda GateDefender Integra: Recommended Product Seal. CRN, USA
9. Panda Security: Innovation Award. Revista Dirigentes. Spain
10. Panda Global Protection 2009: Best Software Solution. Byte, Spain
11. Panda GateDefender: Best IT Security Hardware. Comunicaciones Hoy, Spain
12. Retail range: Best Security Software Award. Muy Computer, Spain
13. Panda Global Protection 2010: Total Security. TCN, Spain
14. Panda Managed Office Protection: 5 Stars. PC World, Spain
15. Panda Cloud Antivirus: Editor's Pick. Up to Down, Spain
16. Panda Internet Security 2010: Recommended Product Seal. IT Espresso, Spain
17. Panda Cloud Antivirus: 5-Star Rating. Soft Tester, UK
18. Panda Global Protection 2010: Editor's Choice. Computer Magazine, Italy
19. Panda Antivirus for Netbooks: Gold Seal. PC Guia, Portugal
20. Panda Global Protection: Editor's Choice. MikroPC, Finland
21. Panda Internet Security 2010: 5 Stars and Seal of Excellence. PC Security Labs, China
22. Panda Internet Security 2009: 5 Stars and Seal of Excellence. PC Security Labs, China

"The entire leadership team is truly proud of knowing that we have the right strategy in all areas and this is being recognized worldwide by the industry. I would like to thank all of them," said Santana. "2010 presents itself as a welcome challenge for us to consolidate our position in the market as one of the primary global forces in the IT security sector."