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, 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/
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