Sonera to offer F-Secure`s virus protection for corporate firewall services

JSE-listed Y3K`s Information Security Division (Gas Software) the sole distributor for F-Secure Corporation (previously known as Data Fellows Finland) in Africa, today announced that Sonera, an international forerunner in mobile communications and mobile-based services and applications, will start offering a new virus protection service to the corporate customers of its data services. The virus protection service will be provided by F-Secure Anti-Virus for Firewalls, utilising the "Security as a Service" concept. F-Secure Corporation is a leading provider of centrally managed, widely distributed security solutions.

The virus protection is a value-added service for customers who have outsourced their firewalls. The firewall outsourcing service is employed by companies wanting to focus on their core business and make use of Sonera`s experience in demanding information security solutions.

The value-added service offered by Sonera increases the efficiency of a firewall customer`s virus protection considerably, as the service will find any known viruses before they penetrate the company`s own systems. The virus protection service provided by Sonera requires no maintenance on the part of the corporate customer. Sonera reports to the customer on a monthly basis of any viruses detected by the service.

"F-Secure`s "Security as a Service" concept offers Sonera an excellent way of producing added value to its customers. Sonera chose F-Secure as the supplier of its anti-virus solution, since Sonera working together with F-Secure is able to develop the best customer solutions in the market. This co-operation will result in the creation of better and more versatile services than before," says Pasi Korhonen, Product Manager of the Firewall service at Sonera. "The new value-added service makes it possible for the customers of Sonera`s firewall services to further increase their security level."

For further information, please contact Sales Manager Hilton Gray at tel. (011) 886 3757; fax (011) 787 1109; e-mail hilton.gray@y3kgroup.com