F-Secure announces agreement with Siemens

Y3K Security Products, the sole distributor for F-Secure Corporation (previously known as Data Fellows Finland) in Africa, today announced that F-Secure had signed a worldwide sales and marketing agreement with Siemens`s Information Communications and Networks (ICN) division. The agreement was based on Siemens ICN becoming a "F-Secure Solution Provider". F-Secure profits from the widely spread international sales and support channels of Siemens, as well as the internal security competence of a world-wide organisation. This gives Siemens the ability to realise integrated security solutions based on F-Secure product portfolio for Enterprise customers as well as Carriers and Internet Service Providers. As an F-Secure Solution Provider Siemens receives access to technical know how and excellent project support from the experts of the Finland based corporation.

"F-Secure is pleased to enter into partnership with Siemens`s Information Communications and Networks (ICN) division. This partnership dovetails with our focus on robust security solutions," said Mr. Risto Siilasmaa, President and CEO of F-Secure Corporation.

Siemens as a supplier of solutions offers security for information and communication based on "Best-of-Breed" products. This partnership extend Siemens`s market offering to include, security analysis, consultancy, security infrastructure, smartcard based solution covering areas of e-business, communications, and mobility. The partnership of the two companies, a combination of the high quality F-Secure security products and the conceptual, integration work of Siemens offers a complete security solution.

For further information, please contact Alison Biddulph at tel. (011) 886 3757; fax (011) 787 1109; e-mail alison@y3kgroup.com