Monday December 18. 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- SMobile Systems, delivering the
industry's most comprehensive, cross-platform mobile security solution for
enterprises, wireless carriers, and device manufacturers, today released
the latest version of its mobile anti-virus solution for BlackBerry,
featuring support for the new BlackBerry Pearl, as well as all previous
versions of BlackBerry. SMobile's VirusGuard for BlackBerry is currently
the only anti- virus solution for BlackBerry available on the market
A major BlackBerry security vulnerability was revealed earlier this
year at a hacker convention in Las Vegas, demonstrating the growing concern
over mobile viruses and proprietary data protection. According to research
from the SMobile Threat Center, the mobile threat has seen a twenty-fold
increase in recent years, from just 8 viruses detected in 2003 to more than
162 found in 2006 alone - resulting in a total of nearly 400 mobile viruses
on the market to date. Juniper Research recently noted that anti-virus,
anti-spam, anti- spyware, and content filtering will make up 40 percent of
what is expected to be a $5 billion market by 2011.
"The BlackBerry Pearl is sure to be a popular gift item this holiday
season - so it should be a top priority for consumer and business users
alike to protect their new investment by securing it from any possibility
of viruses or other intrusions," said George Tuvell, CEO of SMobile
Systems. "VirusGuard defends against potential viruses delivered through
virtually any feature that BlackBerry supports -- whether it's email, text
messages, Internet downloads, WiFi connectivity, or PC synchronization --
so users can have confidence in the security of their mobile devices while
enjoying the full BlackBerry experience."
VirusGuard stops malware and other threats at the handset -- so users
can continue to utilize and enjoy the full functionality of their
BlackBerry devices. In contrast, security measures instituted at the
corporate network level typically require IT administrators to enforce
strict device capability limitations, such as prohibiting the downloading
of third-party applications onto the device. This potentially blocks users'
access to key applications that would otherwise improve job performance and
increase productivity.
Unlike other solutions, VirusGuard for BlackBerry carries an extremely
light footprint, with zero impact on device performance. VirusGuard
continuously scans for malicious content in real-time, both on-demand and
on- access - instantly alerting BlackBerry users to any potential
vulnerability. Updated virus definitions can be downloaded over-the-air to
offer complete protection against the latest threats. All activity is
logged in the application's log files, recording the date and time of any
scan performed, along with any virus activity detected and resolved during
a scan.
SMobile's VirusGuard for BlackBerry is available today for personal,
enterprise, and government use. Costs start at just $29.99 for a one-year
subscription. Volume pricing is available. Contact SMobile today for more
information: 614-251-2238, [email protected], or
https://smobilesystems.com.
About SMobile Systems
SMobile turns ordinary mobile phones into secure mobile or "SMobile"
phones(TM), offering the industry's only cross-platform mobile security
solution, and the only anti-virus software available anywhere on the market
for BlackBerry devices. The SMobile solutions support the broadest range of
mobile platforms and devices on the market, including Symbian, Windows
Mobile, BlackBerry, and Palm OS. The SMobile solutions have been
stringently tested and certified by independent facilities such as Cap
Gemini, National Software Testing Labs (NSTL), and VeriTest, and are used
by enterprises around the world, as well as leading device manufacturers
such as Nokia and Sony Ericsson, and large mobile carriers including
Cingular Wireless, Vodafone, DTAC, and Mobile One.
PR CONTACT:
Ilana Zalika
IIDEA Group for SMobile
732-266-5219
[email protected]
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