Reliable, easy to use and fully automatic security service targets small and medium sized ISPs and their private customers.
Today F-Secure announced the launch of its F-Secure® Service
Platform for Consumers solution allowing ISPs to offer their
residential and small office customers a complete, award-winning
security service against viruses, outside attacks, harmful content
and spam 24/7.
The concept offered by F-Secure has been designed to allow ISPs
to provide first-class automated security services and is available
in two packages: F-Secure PC Protection (anti-virus, spyware,
firewall) and F-Secure PC Protection Plus (anti-virus,
anti-spyware, firewall, parental control, spam control). F-Secure
takes care of the hosting, monitoring and maintenance of the
service, which is managed by 24/7 high-quality global hosting
centres.
Speaking about the launch, Kalle Korpi, Vice President, Service
Provider Business at F-Secure said: "At a time when Internet use is
growing but broadband access packages are suffering price erosion,
offering security as a service is an excellent way for Internet
providers to augment revenue streams. Another major advantage is
that the SPCS solution requires no integration with the ISP’s
system and is quick to deploy."
The Aina Group, headquartered in Hämeenlinna, Finland adopted
the F-Secure Service Platform for Consumers Standard solution in
2005. Out of a total of nearly 20 000 broadband customers the Aina
Group provides service for, approximately one third use a broadband
package, which includes the F-Secure security service. Product
Manager, Anne Valaja said that the security service offered by
F-Secure had been a key in helping to bolster the broadband
package's popularity and increase in uptake.
"We market the Service Platform for Consumers Standard supported
package to individuals and small business customers for its ease of
use and good security. We believe that it fills a clear niche in
the market", she said, adding: "We have had excellent co-operation
with F-Secure and Service Platform for Consumers Standard is a
service custom-fitted for small operators which is very easy to
take into production and offer to our customers."
About F-Secure Corporation
F-Secure Corporation is
the fastest growing publicly listed company globally in the antivirus and
intrusion prevention industry with more than 50% revenue growth of antivirus
revenues in 2004. F-Secure services and software protect individuals and
businesses against computer viruses and other threats coming through the
Internet or mobile networks. Our award-winning solutions include antivirus and
desktop firewall with intrusion prevention, antispam and antispyware solutions.
Our key strength is our proven speed of response to new threats. For businesses
our solutions feature a centrally managed and well integrated suite of solutions
for workstations and servers alike. Focused partners offer security as a service
for those companies that do not wish to build security expertise in-house.
Founded in 1988, F-Secure has been listed on the Helsinki Exchanges since 1999.
We have our headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, and offices in France, Germany,
Italy, Japan, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, the United Kingdom and USA. F-Secure is
supported by a global ecosystem of service partners, value added resellers and
distributors in over 50 countries. F-Secure protection is also available through
mobile handset manufacturers such as Nokia and as a service through major
Internet Service Providers, such as Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom and Charter
Communications. The latest real-time virus threat scenario news are available at
the F-Secure Antivirus Research Team weblog at http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/
About Aina Group
Aina Group, headquartered in Hämeenlinna, Finland, operates in
three synergic business areas: media, telecommunication and
information technology. Aina targets to become a recognized modern
service provider utilizing co-operation between its business areas,
latest technology and provides comprehensive full service to its
customers.
For more information, please contact:
Kalle Korpi, Vice President, Service Provider Business
Tel: +358 40 510 2585
Email:
firstname.lastname@f-secure.com
