Tata Communications, the leading provider of new world communications, together with F-Secure, the global leading provider of security as a service through ISPs and mobile operators, today announced their partnership to offer mobile phone security services in India. With this partnership, Tata Communications will be the first to offer F-Secure’s award winning complete Mobile Security package, which includes virus protection, malware protection and an integrated firewall, to over 50 million smart phone users in India.
Mobile Security allows smartphone users to experience the full potential of their handheld devices without the fear of mobile threats. The application is easy to install—allowing users to download directly to their GPRS-activated smartphones from http://mybusiness.tataindicombroadband.com/MobileSecurity.aspx or http://in2biz.in/MobileSecurity.aspx. The suite supports all main mobile operating system platforms like Windows Mobile, Symbian and UIQ, and delivers real-time, invisible and automated safety with easy to use firewall rule sets and automatic over-the-air antivirus update. The firewall provides additional security for all mobile devices that access public networks like Wi-Fi.
“Mobile security must not be an afterthought. We, at Tata Communications are committed to provide customers with the easiest and the most comprehensive security solution for all devices (PC, Server, Mobile). We are pleased to be in association with F-Secure to offer mobile security solutions to our subscriber base, suitable for their needs,” Mukul Sood, Vice President, Content and Applications, Tata Communications Ltd., said.
Venu Palakirti, sales director for India and SAARC Region, F-Secure Corporation, said, “Most mobile phone users are aware that malware can infect a mobile device via Bluetooth, SMS, MMS or thru the internet but fail to have security software installed. Our solution enables smartphone users to enjoy the full potential of their devices without the fear of mobile threats and we feel that Tata Communications has shown great forward thinking in the way it approaches and sustains its customers by enhancing the awareness on mobile threats. We view the partnership with Tata Communications as an important synergy for F-Secure in India.”
Mobile Security protects the mobile from spyware and espionage software that may monitor and record all the actions on a mobile phone, including voice calls, SMS, multimedia and e-mail messages. It safeguards phones from unwanted billing (caused by viruses that are trying to propagate/infiltrate) and additionally protects the handheld device from becoming unusable due to malware.
Tata Communications is already partnering with F-Secure to provide solutions for both PC & Server Security.
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Tata Communications has introduced a special limited period introductory offer under which subscribers can get 30% off on the Mobile security suite and a 30-day free trial. For more information, please log on to –
http://mybusiness.tataindicombroadband.com/MobileSecurity.aspx
http://in2biz.in/MobileSecurity.aspx
About Tata Communications
Tata Communications is a leading global provider of a new world of communications. With a leadership position in emerging markets, Tata Communications leverages its advanced solutions capabilities and domain expertise across its global and pan-India network to deliver managed solutions to multi-national enterprises, service providers and Indian consumers.
The Tata Global Network includes one of the most advanced and largest submarine cable networks, a Tier-1 IP network, with connectivity to more than 200 countries across 400 PoPs, and nearly 1 million square feet of data center and collocation space worldwide.
Tata Communications’ depth and breadth of reach in emerging markets includes leadership in Indian enterprise data services, leadership in global international voice, and strategic investments in operators in South Africa (Neotel), Sri Lanka (Tata Communications Lanka Limited), Nepal (United Telecom Limited), and subject to approval by the Chinese government, China (China Enterprise Communications)
Tata Communications Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India and its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. (NYSE: TCL)
About F-Secure Corporation
Innovation, reliability and speed of response - these are the qualities that have made F-Secure one of the world’s leading IT security providers since the company was founded in 1988. Today F-Secure’s award-winning and easy-to-use products are trusted in millions of homes and businesses around the world. We provide powerful real-time protection that works quietly and smoothly in the background, so computer and smartphone users can enjoy the benefits of connected life to the full. F-Secure’s solutions are available as a service subscription through more than 180 Internet service providers and mobile operator partners around the world, making F-Secure the global leader in this market. F-Secure has been listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd since 1999. The company has consistently been one of the fastest growing publicly listed companies in the industry. The latest news on real-time virus threat scenarios is available at the F-Secure Data Security Lab weblog at http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/