10Net ICT Solutions has brought BullGuard's Mobile Anti-virus, the mobile version of its Internet security software for Windows Mobile and Symbian devices, for distribution to South Africa.
The software pack includes full automatic anti-virus protection and access to BullGuard Support 24-hours a day, and is distributed locally by 10Net ICT Solutions.
"Mobile devices have proliferated and become increasingly powerful," says Benjamin Verduijn, PR and technology consultant at BullGuard. "They provide ever-greater connectivity but the convenience has brought a blend of risk and threats that needs to be controlled if consumer trust is to be preserved."
"Recent studies show that there are in excess of 18 million cellphone users in the country, not to mention PDA and other handheld computing devices," says Riaan Otto, GM of 10Net ICT Solutions. "Cellphones are becoming increasingly powerful and used to store, retrieve and share business information, which makes them a potential risk to many organisations."
The new product, available in 16 languages, offers the same level of protection that the PC version of BullGuard's Internet security software delivers, with regular updates, automatic virus detection and 24x7 support.
Users can download the product from BullGuard's Web site at www.bullguard.com/mobile if they have a minimum of Windows Mobile 2003 second edition or Symbian Series 60/80UIQ Device with 2MB of available on-device storage.
BullGuard is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with competencies in security solutions and ISV software.
"Over the past year we have learned from our partners that there is great demand for a single retail product covering all the major mobile platforms. With this new retail product covering five different operating systems and allowing users to change device during the subscription period, we have brought the most complete solution to the marketplace," says BullGuard COO Alexander Staun-Rechnitzer.
BullGuard Mobile Anti-virus includes constant traffic monitoring and on-demand scanning in addition to automatic over-the-air updates. Launched in March 2005, and available as a retail product for Windows Mobile platforms since June 2005, BullGuard Mobile Anti-virus is a standard installation on devices sold by European operators including Sonofon, Telefonica, ONE and devices configured by Dangaard Telecom, Europe's largest mobile phone distributor.
Additional product features include:
* On-writing anti-virus scanner, which scans all files downloaded from the Internet or received via e-mail, SMS, MMS, Bluetooth and IR;
* On-demand anti-virus scanner, which offers customisable search of selected files and folders;
* On-device function that alerts users when malware is identified and the software automatically responds to the threat; and
* Scan logs, which are created after all scans and contain details of any malware identified
Users can download a free trial to test BullGuard's security software.
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10Net is a value-added distributor focusing on solutions in the areas of Web and e-mail content filtering, performance and availability management, security management, configuration and vulnerability management, operational change control, active directory management, full Internet and mobile security. Most of these solutions integrate through an open, service-oriented architecture that enables common reporting, analytics and dashboarding. Organisations can thus reduce system and security risks by analysing, securing and optimising their IT infrastructure. The combined product range from vendors such as Marshal, Attachmate NetIQ and BullGuard enables 10Net to provide integrated systems and security management solutions.
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