Nokia and Symantec to Collaborate in Enhancing Security for
SmartPhones
CUPERTINO, Calif. & ESPOO, Finland - Oct. 5, 2005 - Nokia and
Symantec Corporation (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced that the two
companies have signed an agreement that enables Nokia to provide
its Series 60 based smartphones with Symantec Mobile Security.
Through this agreement, Nokia will be able to preload their Series
60 and Symbian OS based mobile devices with Symantec's mobile
security
solutions, offering increased
protection for consumer and
business users against mobile
malware threats.
"As the leading mobile device manufacturer, Nokia is determined to
be active in the development of security controls and preventive
measures against malware. The collaboration with Symantec, the
leading security solution provider, is another step in our aim to
bring the most advanced security features into Series 60 based
devices," says Matti Vnsk , director, Nokia Technology Platforms.
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and Symantec want to offer security solutions that will help
protect personal information, such as contact databases, stored on
smartphones in addition to connected networks.
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Thinkpad "Mobile devices are changing the way consumers and
businesses live and work," said
Sarah Hicks, vice president of mobile and wireless solutions,
Symantec Corp. "As more and more data, including financial and
personal details, are being stored on mobile devices, they are
increasingly at risk to malware threats. This agreement with
Symantec allows Nokia to provide key security features to the
Series 60 Platform and Series 60 based smartphones."
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Microsoft Symantec has been working with Nokia for more than two years to
develop mobile security technology and systems for mobile devices.
The new agreement strengthens the existing relationship by enabling
Nokia to provide increased protection for the smartphones running
the Series 60 Platform. The agreement also will enable the other
Series 60 licensees to evaluate and test Symantec's mobile security
solutions for their Series 60 based smartphones.
Symantec Research Labs – Europe will be led by Marc Dacier, Ph.D., an internationally recognized expert in computer security. Before joining Symantec Research Labs – Europe, Dr. Dacier taught networking and operational computing security at Eurecom, a graduate school and research center in communications systems and one of Europe’s most active academic research institutions, especially in the field of network and computer security. In addition to his extensive work in academia, Dr. Dacier has also served in industry, perhaps most notably as manager of the Global Security Analysis Lab at IBM Zurich Research Laboratory. Dr. Dacier has served on more than 50 program committees of major security and dependability conferences and has been a member of the editorial board of several technical journals.
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Symantec Mobile Security for Symbian OS is an integrated security
client that protects smartphones from wireless threats. As mobile
phones acquire more computer-like capabilities, they also become
more vulnerable to viruses and hackers. Symantec Mobile Security
for Symbian OS protects against those risks. The software starts
safeguarding a phone as soon as it is installed, automatically
turning on virus protection and closing vulnerable ports. Symantec
virus protection defends against viruses, worms, and Trojan horses,
automatically removing any it finds.
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Laptop Computer The AutoProtect feature runs continuously in the background,
watching for malicious code in SMS, EMS, MMS, HTTP, and email
files. Users can also manually scan applications and file archives.
Additionally, a built-in firewall blocks suspicious incoming and
outgoing connection attempts on the phone's LAN/WAN connection.
Symantec LiveUpdate Wireless technology makes it easy to stay
protected against new threats by downloading software and
protection updates over the wireless network.
For example, if you are on www.symantec.com and click www.microsoft.com, the browser sends information to the server www.microsoft.com. The information includes the fact that you are currently viewing the site www.symantec.com. If you block referrer information, the server www.microsoft.com does not "know" that you were previously at www.symantec.com. If the server www.microsoft.com required this information, your browser would not display the Web page at www.microsoft.com, and you might see an error message.
Desktop Computer About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the
growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia
connects people to each other and the information that matters to
them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones,
devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and
businesses. Nokia provides
equipment, solutions and services for network operators and
corporations. www.nokia.com.
Notebooks About Symantec
Symantec is the world leader in providing solutions to help
individuals and enterprises assure the security, availability, and
integrity of their information. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif.,
Symantec has operations in more than 40 countries. More information
is available at www.symantec.com.
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