F-Secure expands the Security as a Service concept in the UK

Helsinki, Finland - April 27, 2004

F-Secure Corporation (HEX: FSC), and C-MI Labs plc, a UK security service provider, today announced that they have signed a partnership to offer managed desktop security services to C-MI's customers.

C-Media Interactive, a C-MI Labs plc company, is a leading managed antivirus service ISP providing a managed network security solution through an alliance with industry leading antivirus vendors. As a service provider, CMI Labs addresses the growing concerns of companies that want reliable protection without investing in personnel, hardware, software, or security infrastructure components.

"Our mission is to offer complete and reliable security solutions to our customers. By offering automated online security services, we will help our customers to avoid the ever-growing threat of computer viruses. By us forming an alliance with F-Secure, it positions us to offer our customer base a well managed automated antivirus products and services," says Ian Johnson, Sales Director of CMI Labs.

The exponential growth in Internet security threats, such as new viruses, worms and Trojans as well as external attacks, has dramatically increased the interest in easy-to-use and automatic security solutions. Home users and small offices are especially vulnerable, as they do not always have the time, know-how or resources to keep their systems up to date and protected. They need automated security that is offered as a service.

"It is important that the service providers respond to today's needs and take responsibility by providing users with easy-to-use, secure Internet solutions. As today's virus attacks combine multiple threats, such as hacking tools, traditional antivirus is not enough. The only way to protect computers against these attacks is to have always-on and frequently up-dated virus protection combined with a personal firewall. We are pleased to partner with C-MI Labs to offer industry leading security solutions to their customers," says Kimmo Alkio, COO at F-Secure Corporation.

F-Secure Security as a Service(tm) concept, a turnkey solution to Service Providers, provides automated desktop security services like anti-virus and personal firewall, that can be easily combined with service providers existing service portfolio. The built-in customisation and branding support allows the service providers to bring the services into the market under their own brands.

F-Secure's security solutions as a subscription service are provided by the leading Telco operators and ISPs across Europe: Deutsche Telekom in Germany, Wanadoo in France, TeliaSonera in Sweden and Finland, Glocalnet in Sweden, Elion Enterprices in Estonia, TDC Cable TV in Denmark, BlueCom in Norway, Czech Telecom in Czech Republic and Elisa Oyj in Finland.

About F-Secure

F-Secure Corporation protects individuals and businesses against computer viruses and other threats coming through the Internet or mobile networks. Our award-winning solutions include antivirus, desktop firewall with intrusion prevention and network encryption. Our key strength is the speed of response to new threats. For businesses our solutions feature centralized management. Founded in 1988, F-Secure has been listed on the Helsinki Exchanges since 1999. We have our headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, and offices in USA, France, Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Japan. F-Secure is supported by a global ecosystem of value added resellers and distributors in over 50 countries. F-Secure protection is also available through major Internet Service Providers, such as Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom.

For more information, please contact:

F-Secure Corporation
Mr. Kalle Korpi, Sales Director
Service Provider Solutions
Tammasaarenkatu 7, PL 24
00181 Helsinki, Finland
Tel. +358 9 2520 4123
E-Mail: kalle.korpi@f-secure.com 

About C-MI Labs plc

C-MI Labs plc is a leading security service provider providing customers with a managed network security solution through an alliance with industry leading antivirus vendors. C-MI’s goal is to offer a range of award winning network security application products to guarantee its customers reliable and secure use of the network. The managed services are technically geared towards the online distribution of applications and services.

For more information, please contact:

C-MI Labs plc
Ian Johnson, Sales Director
Flexia House, Capital Park
Coombe Lane, Wormley
Surrey GU8 5SZ
United Kingdom
Tel. +44 8707 801070
E-Mail: ianj@cmiasap.com 

http://www.cmilabsplc.com