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F-Secure boosts Mobile Security with firewall for the Windows Mobile Platform

~ leading provider of security services delivers its award-winning Mobile Security solution for the Windows Mobile Platform ~

April 01, 2008

F-Secure Corporation, the global leader in security services through mobile operators and Internet Service Providers, has announced its award-winning Mobile Security solution for the Windows Mobile platform.
The solution provides new levels of protection for Windows Mobile Smartphone and PocketPC users. F-Secure Mobile Security enables smartphone users to enjoy the full potential of their devices without fear of mobile threats. The application combines real-time antivirus as well as antispyware functionality with a firewall, ensuring complete protection for today’s connected lifestyle. A firewall provides additional security for all mobile devices that access public networks such as Wi-Fi. Furthermore it features automatic over-the-air antivirus updates.

F-Secure Mobile Security prevents malware from:

causing unwanted billing as it tries to spread or call premium rate numbers
deleting valuable information from the device
rendering the device unusable
sending information from the device to third parties

The list of supported devices is constantly expanding and consists today of over 150 smartphones. The up-to-date information can always be found from the mobile-device optimized F-Secure Mobile Portal under http://mobile.f-secure.com

Pricing and availability

With this latest launch of its Mobile Security product, F-Secure now provides a complete security suite with firewall, antivirus and antispyware functionality for all the main mobile platforms running an open operating system: Windows Mobile, Symbian S60 and UIQ. F-Secure Mobile Security can be subscribed from selected mobile operators as a service, purchased directly from the F-Secure eStore at: http://www.f-secure.co.uk or bought from resellers worldwide. The product will be available during the second quarter.

About the company

F-Secure Corporation is the fastest growing publicly listed company globally in the anti-virus and intrusion prevention industry with more than 50% revenue growth in 2004. F-Secure is the fastest to protect individuals and businesses against computer viruses and other threats coming through the Internet or mobile networks. Its award-winning solutions include anti-virus and desktop firewall with intrusion prevention, anti-spam and anti-spyware solutions.

Founded in 1988, F-Secure has been listed on the Helsinki Exchanges since 1999. It is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, with offices in USA, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Japan and the UK. Customers in the UK include Barclays Bank Plc, Tescos, Shell and various educational and public sector organisations.   The latest real-time virus threat scenario news are available at the F-Secure Anti-virus Research Team weblog at http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/.  

Contact details

For more information, please contact Sarah Douglas or Shenel Otkay at LEWIS, the PR agency, at: 

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7802 2626 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7802 2627 

Email: sarahd@lewispr.com shenelo@lewispr.com

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