Tata Communications has announced that it has partnered F-Secure 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 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, 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 through 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.
