Does Bitdefender Total Security now include ELAM?

I was just about to register Bitdefender Windows 8 Security when I came across this post by a Bitdefender employee. I guess it's saying that other current Bitdefender products now include ELAM. Am I right?

So are there currently any substantial differences between Bitdefender Windows 8 Security and Bitdefender Internet Security? I can't tell what they're talking about with their hype (e.g. "Scan Boost Technology", "Proactive App Scanner", etc.).

One reason I don't understand what's going on is that for months they went on saying that ELAM was the main/only differentiating point between Bitdefender Windows 8 Security and Bitdefender Internet Security!

 

ELAM?

Extra Lemon and Mango?

Essential Lumber and Margarine?

 

Yes, you can check its driver in %WINDIR%\ELAMBKUP

 

It is technology designed to coexist with the upcoming ELAMEF technology.

 

Oh, of course. How silly of us not to know...

 

Colorful

Look here:

http://forum.bitdefender.com/index.php?showtopic=48467

"Secure Boot

The first feature owners of a new Windows 8 PC will benefit from is known as
Secure Boot. All new PCs that are certified for Windows 8 must utilize the UEFI
(Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) standard, rather than a traditional BIOS.
UEFI must be configured to only launch boot loaders that are signed by trusted
authorities. Vendors shipping Windows 8 certified machines will trust Microsoft’s
signature, but are not prohibited from including others or allowing end-users to
import their own
.....
ELAM (Early Load Anti Malware) is designed to enable security vendors to
validate non-Windows components loaded during startup. In addition to the
Windows kernel verifying that all boot driver signatures are valid, a bare-bones
anti-malware engine may also be used to check drivers before they are loaded

 

Thanks for reminding me why I stopped visiting this forum. I didn't ask to be pelted with bad jokes. I'm just glad I didn't subscribe to my own thread this time.

To answer my own question, ELAM IS supported in the new Bitdefender Antivirus Plus/Internet Security/Total Security products. Now, why they continue to offer Bitdefender Windows 8 Security is a question I have no answer to.

Also, seeing the driver doesn't mean much. Just because it's installed doesn't mean it's used.

Thanks to all who actually tried contributing.