F-Secure Corporation is partnering with Toshiba Information Systems (UK) Ltd, Mobile Communications Division, to provide F-Secure mobile anti-virus for Toshiba's Windows Mobile smart devices throughout Europe.

A trial version of the F-Secure mobile anti-virus solution will be included with Toshiba smart devices using the Windows Mobile platform. This makes it very easy for Toshiba's customers to start using malware protection on their mobile device. As the security software is already preinstalled in the handset the user doesn't have to spend extra time finding a suitable solution.

Corporate IT departments are increasingly viewing smart devices as computing devices and as integral parts of their IT device fleet. Thus similar protection levels are necessary for smartphones as already are customary for PCs, especially as synchronizing data between PCs and Windows Mobile devices is standard routine for many business users. The co-operation with Toshiba on the Windows Mobile platform extends the distribution of F-Secure's mobile solutions to cover an even larger part of the smartphone market.

“As the market adoption phase of mobile security solutions still is in its early stages, distribution co-operation with mobile device manufacturers is of key importance. Therefore partnering with a well-known brand like Toshiba, which is one of the leading handset manufacturers already in Japan, is a source of great delight for us,” said Samu Konttinen, VP-Mobile Solutions Business Unit, F-Secure.

To provide mobile security for smart devices

“As Toshiba wants to ensure a unique and safe mobile experience for its customers we place a lot of emphasis on essentials like security. This is important for us as an equipment manufacturer in order to differentiate and to partner with one of the most recognised mobile security vendors in the industry,” said Hiroyuki Goto, Technical Director, Toshiba Information Systems (UK), Mobile Communications Division.