Telecom Plus and F-Secure partner to offer Internet security with unique utilities propositions

F-Secure, the market leader in Service Provider provisioned Internet Security services, has partnered with Telecom Plus (trading as The Utility Warehouse) to offer their customers Internet security by monthly subscription. Broadband and dial-up users can now buy F-Secure Internet Security for up to three PCs in the home as part of The Utility Warehouses’ new ‘MySecurePC’ offer.

Simon Thompson, Product Manager at Telecom Plus, said, "The Utility Warehouse provides people with better value and better service by combining all their main utilities (gas, electricity, broadband, mobile and fixed telephony) onto a single monthly bill. Adding Internet Security to our portfolio means our Internet subscribers now have a cost effective way to surf the web safely without a long-term commitment or the upfront cost of purchasing a package."

Thompson continued, "F-Secure has not only provided us with an excellent Internet security solution for our customers, but also an easy way to integrate their product into our delivery and billing systems, making life easier for the households that use our service."

Richard Hales, UK and Ireland country manager at F-Secure, commented: "Utility Warehouse’s model fits perfectly with our vision to deliver security as a service - where users can pay for what they need on a monthly basis, so they can always ensure they’r e getting the best protection at the best price. By offering this through this unique company, it’s even more convenient for customers who can now buy security alongside their other utilities."

"From experience we expect that ‘MySecurePC’ will bring many Utility Warehouse customers peace-of-mind to use the Internet without worrying about viruses and other malware that can harm their computer and compromise their personal data," concluded Hales.

Telecom Plus will be offering F-Secure Internet Security to all its Utility Warehouse customers, who will be able to 'try before they buy' with a 30-day no-obligation free trial. After 30 days, they will be given the option to purchase the security solution by way of a monthly subscription.

About F-Secure Corporation

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, 2005 and 2006 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 antivirus and desktop firewall with intrusion prevention, antispam and antispyware solutions. 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 Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom, 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 are available at the F-Secure Data Security Lab weblog at http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/

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