F-Secure today announced its partnership with Indian ISP Exatt
Technologies to provide data security services to its broadband
customers. The service to be launched is introduced under the brand
name XSECURE. Exatt, which is based in Mumbai has a customer base
of nearly 80,000 subscribers all of whom can now easily improve
their security by subscribing to the F-Secure enabled security
service. The deal further strengthens F-Secure’s growing position
in the Asian service provider market and contributes to F-Secure’s
global leadership position as an enabler of security services
delivered through service providers.
F-Secure has provided Exatt with its F-Secure® Service
Platform for Consumers - a solution designed to allow ISPs to offer
their residential and small office customers a complete,
award-winning security solution against viruses, outside attacks,
harmful content and spam 24/7.
The solution provides first-class automated security services
and is available in two packages: XSECURE LITE (anti-virus,
spyware, firewall) and XSECURE ELITE (anti-virus, spyware,
firewall, parental control, spam control).
Speaking about the deal, Asia’s Regional Sales Director,
F-Secure APAC, Jari Heinonen said: Entering into cooperation with
Exatt supports our plan to deepen our footprint on Indian soil and
offer ordinary Indian subscribers the possibility to surf the
Internet securely and affordably. We are delighted to be doing
business with Exatt and celebrate their choice to secure the
Internet in a new and innovative manner.
CEO, Mr. Parind Parekh from Exatt said: "The F-Secure®
Service Platform for Consumers is an excellent fit for our business
and will provide our customers with the peace of mind necessary for
a good Internet experience. We look forward to good feedback from
our customers thanks to the provision of security as a service."
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, 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 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/
About Exatt Technologies
Exatt is an ISP operating in Ten circles in India and has
established itself as one of the significant players in the nation
with upwards of 400 Mbps of bandwidth deployed across the country.
Exatt today is one of the fastest growing ISPs in the nation.
Exatt offers the widest array of packages to suit every
broadband customer needs at most affordable prices. Exatt partners
with Local Cable Operators to deliver its Internet services to
thousands of homes. The partnership approach with the Local Cable
Operator's and other industry players has proved to beour winning
strategy. We are always looking for more alliances to expand its
reach.
Today, ExattNet with high quality service and local coverage
have fueled its rapid expansion. We have been effective in reaching
out to the remote areas for over two years, and have grown to
establish a strong network and presence throughout the country.
For more information, please contact:
Jari Heinonen, Regional Sales Director
Mobile: +65 91377562
Fax: +65 62555846
Email: jari.heinonen@f-secure.com
