F-Secure, the internet security provider, has been selected by
TalkTalk, the communications company from The Carphone Warehouse,
to offer free anti-virus protection for 90 days to those who sign
up for its Talk3 International tariff.
In response to the changing needs of broadband consumers, the
ISP has chosen to bring this enterprise-level security to home
users, offering much more than a 'no-frills' internet service.
F-Secure was chosen for the strength and range of its anti-virus
offering, proven speed of response to new threats, its service
provider-friendly business model with monthly subscription fees,
plus its complete availability through a single easy
installation.
Since the launch in April, over 340,000 people have signed up to
TalkTalk broadband. It offers up to 8Mbps with a free modem, five
free email addresses, 15MB of free web space for customers to make
their own website and internet security software enabled by
F-Secure, on a trial basis. This software automatically gets
updated on a daily basis meaning customers no longer have the
trouble of managing either daily updates or expensive annual
upgrades. The security software protects families’ PCs from
viruses, spam and hacking. It also includes a parental control
feature to protect children from unsuitable websites. At the end of
the trial period customers can opt to purchase the software on an
ongoing monthly subscription basis, to allow families to adjust
their chosen level of security month-by-month. Users will also
benefit from regular, automatic updates to protect them from new
and emerging threats.
David Thatcher, Managing Director at TalkTalk, said: "We want to
ensure that we are delivering the best service possible to our
customers, and a secure connection should not just be for those on
expensive broadband packages. We have extended our offer of 90 days
free internet protection to all our new broadband customers, and
after the trial customers can opt to keep their computer secure at
a reduced monthly rate. F-Secure provides both the top level of
security and the flexibility which our customers need."
Richard Hales, country manager at F-Secure UK and Ireland, said:
"Offering high-quality internet security with its free broadband
service places TalkTalk's broadband in a league of its own, giving
consumers all they need for speedy and secure internet use. We are
pleased to continue our relationship with TalkTalk in this way,
keeping a new wave of internet users secure online."
The TalkTalk security package is available to all new and
existing subscribers, who can install the security software from
the CD in their connection pack or download it from the TalkTalk
website.
About TalkTalk:
TalkTalk is the communications company from The Carphone
Warehouse. Since its UK launch in February 2003, TalkTalk has
become the number one alternative to BT, with over 2.6 million
customers and continued strong growth.
In April 2006, TalkTalk launched the UK’s first ever FREE
broadband service, offering high speed broadband of up to 8Mb, plus
unlimited free calls to 28 mainland countries for just £9.99 per
month (plus line rental of £11).
About F-Secure:
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 and 2005 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
anti-virus 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 FranceTelecom, 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 is available at
the F-Secure Data Security Lab weblog at
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/
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