TalkTalk broadband gets safe with F-Secure

F-Secure, the internet security provider, has been selected by TalkTalk, the communications company from The Carphone Warehouse, to offer free anti-virus protection for 90 days to those who sign up for its Talk3 International tariff.

In response to the changing needs of broadband consumers, the ISP has chosen to bring this enterprise-level security to home users, offering much more than a 'no-frills' internet service. F-Secure was chosen for the strength and range of its anti-virus offering, proven speed of response to new threats, its service provider-friendly business model with monthly subscription fees, plus its complete availability through a single easy installation.

Since the launch in April, over 340,000 people have signed up to TalkTalk broadband. It offers up to 8Mbps with a free modem, five free email addresses, 15MB of free web space for customers to make their own website and internet security software enabled by F-Secure, on a trial basis. This software automatically gets updated on a daily basis meaning customers no longer have the trouble of managing either daily updates or expensive annual upgrades. The security software protects families’ PCs from viruses, spam and hacking. It also includes a parental control feature to protect children from unsuitable websites. At the end of the trial period customers can opt to purchase the software on an ongoing monthly subscription basis, to allow families to adjust their chosen level of security month-by-month. Users will also benefit from regular, automatic updates to protect them from new and emerging threats.

David Thatcher, Managing Director at TalkTalk, said: "We want to ensure that we are delivering the best service possible to our customers, and a secure connection should not just be for those on expensive broadband packages. We have extended our offer of 90 days free internet protection to all our new broadband customers, and after the trial customers can opt to keep their computer secure at a reduced monthly rate. F-Secure provides both the top level of security and the flexibility which our customers need."

Richard Hales, country manager at F-Secure UK and Ireland, said: "Offering high-quality internet security with its free broadband service places TalkTalk's broadband in a league of its own, giving consumers all they need for speedy and secure internet use. We are pleased to continue our relationship with TalkTalk in this way, keeping a new wave of internet users secure online."

The TalkTalk security package is available to all new and existing subscribers, who can install the security software from the CD in their connection pack or download it from the TalkTalk website.

About TalkTalk:

TalkTalk is the communications company from The Carphone Warehouse. Since its UK launch in February 2003, TalkTalk has become the number one alternative to BT, with over 2.6 million customers and continued strong growth.

In April 2006, TalkTalk launched the UK’s first ever FREE broadband service, offering high speed broadband of up to 8Mb, plus unlimited free calls to 28 mainland countries for just £9.99 per month (plus line rental of £11).

About F-Secure:

F-Secure Corporation protects consumers and businesses against computer viruses and other threats from the Internet and mobile networks. We want to be the most reliable provider of security services in the market. One way to demonstrate this is the speed of our response. According to independent studies in 2004 and 2005 our response time to new threats is significantly faster than our major competitors. Our award-winning solutions are available for workstations, gateways, servers and mobile phones. They include anti-virus and desktop firewall with intrusion prevention, antispam and antispyware solutions, as well as network control solutions for Internet Service Providers.

Founded in 1988, F-Secure has been listed on the Helsinki Exchanges since 1999, and has been consistently growing faster than all its publicly listed competitors. F-Secure headquarters are in Helsinki, Finland, and we have regional offices around the world. F-Secure protection is also available as a service through major ISPs, such as FranceTelecom, TeliaSonera, PCCW and Charter Communications. F-Secure is the global market leader in mobile phone protection provided through mobile operators, such as T-Mobile and Swisscom and mobile handset manufacturers such as Nokia.

The latest real-time virus threat scenario news is available at the F-Secure Data Security Lab weblog at http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/

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