UTV Internet, one of Ireland’s leading Internet Service
Providers (ISPs) has partnered with F-Secure, the leading Internet
security company, to offer broadband customers a free trial of
F-Secure desktop protection service.
When customers subscribe to UTV Internet’s service called
Clicksilver Broadband, they can sign up for the free trial of the
security software. If they want to continue to subscribe after 30
days they can choose to pay monthly and get managed protection.
"Being able to buy Internet protection on a monthly basis will
give customers convenience and flexibility in a way that fits their
lifestyles", Richard Hales UK Country Manager at F-Secure says.
"Our experience with several ISP’s around the world shows that
customers with security subscriptions are more satisfied and loyal
to their service provider. We know this is an attractive way
for broadband customers to make the most of ‘value-add’ services.
This should help UTV Internet attract and retain customers in the
increasingly competitive ISP market in Ireland."
Jeremy Biggerstaff, General Manager, UTV Internet, said:
"F-Secure’s firmly established reputation was the initial reason we
wanted to offer its security services to our customers. Our
customers can now get a broadband package that’s totally tailored
to their needs: the right speed, download limit and combined
package with our other services and now, security. Rather than
rebranding the security service as its own, UTV Internet has chosen
to use the strength of F-Secure’s brand to encourage users to add
security to their Internet package and stay safe online."
Jeremy Biggerstaff continues:"Take up of our free trial has been
very strong, and we’re confident that once customers experience
F-Secure they will sign up for on-going security. Its fast response
times to new threats, comprehensive protection and parental control
features that safeguard children’s Internet usage make it an
excellent choice for our broadband users."
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 France
Telecom, 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 are available at the F-Secure
Data Security Lab weblog at
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/
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/.
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