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Distributor partnerships mark two-pronged expansion for F-Secure

~ distributor partnerships mark two-pronged expansion for F-Secure ~

April 22, 2008

F-Secure has signed two strategically important distributors, Espion and Realtime Distribution. The new relationships will enable F-Secure to reach out more effectively to both the Irish market and retailers across the UK. They will give F-Secure’s resellers more choice on where to purchase the products and, for Irish resellers, a local point of contact with exceptional local business knowledge.

Headquartered in Huntingdon, Realtime Distribution is focused on the retail sector. The relationship with F-Secure is the first time the distributor has offered security solutions. The partnership started in late 2007 and is already seeing traction through offering F-Secure’s solutions as an OEM and through selling boxed products to a wide range of retailers.

Espion, which operates in Ireland, is solely focused on security solutions for businesses. The company chose to work with F-Secure to fill a gap in its portfolio for a strong Internet security solution. F-Secure saw an opportunity to expand its presence in Ireland, so began selling through Espion in January 2008.

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Richard Hales, country manager at F-Secure UK and Ireland, believes these new partners set up the company for success in 2008 and beyond. “The early indications are that both distributors are a great addition to our business,” he said.

“We know there’s demand from end users for our technology, and now getting their hands on everything from F-Secure Internet Security for home users to our managed security solutions for businesses is much easier for resellers and end users alike. We’re already seeing the fruits of both partnerships, and look forward to continued success in 2008,” Hales concluded.

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We are able to use our local market knowledge to ensure that F-Secure’s solutions are readily available to the people who need them to keep their networks and data secure,” said Jim Lehane at Espion. “F-Secure’s approach and the strength of its technology make it a great addition to our portfolio, and we’re looking forward to contributing to its success across Ireland.”

Julie Darrington, purchasing director at Realtime, commented: “As a focused, niche distributor our portfolio contains only best of breed products, so we chose F-Secure for its proven approach, research expertise and award-winning technology. The systems integrators we work with are keen to include F-Secure in their offerings, and we have already seen substantial volumes,” she continued.

About the company

F-Secure Corporation protects consumers and businesses against computer viruses and other threats from the Internet and mobile networks. F-Secure’s award-winning solutions are available as a service subscription through more than 160 Internet service providers and mobile operator partners around the world, making F-Secure the global leader in this market. The solutions are also available as licensed products through thousands of resellers globally. The company aspires to be the most reliable security provider, helping to make computer and smartphone users’ connected lives safe and easy. This is substantiated by the company’s independently proven ability to respond faster to new threats than its main competitors. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Finland, F-Secure has been listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki 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/.  

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