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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Nokia Teams With Pointsec Mobile Technologies to Deliver Advanced Security For Mobile Devices
ESPOO, Finland, August 24 -- Nokia (NYSE: NOK) and
Pointsec today announced that they have jointly developed a solution designed
to protect enterprise customers' data on mobile devices. The new Pointsec
file encryption solution enables the encryption of user data such as email,
SMS and MMS messages, calendar and contacts as well as memory card data. The
solution will be available for Nokia Series 60 and Nokia Series 80 devices,
starting with the Nokia 9500 Communicator.
"Nokia strongly believes that security is a key enabler for business
mobility," comments Panu Kuusisto, Director, Alliances at Nokia Enterprise
Solutions. "As devices become increasingly sophisticated and more company
sensitive information is stored on them, it is vital to bring the same level
of security to mobile devices as currently exists on wired IT devices such as
laptops."
"Mobility significantly boosts the employee productivity and the
capabilities of the real-time enterprise, but it also creates new security
and management challenges", said Stephen Drake, program manager for IDC's
Mobile Infrastrucutre Software service. "Organizations must begin to address
both mobile security and mobile device management technologies such as data
protection on mobile devices to safeguard confidential information from
getting into wrong hands via loss or theft of a mobile device".
"We are delighted to cooperate with Nokia to be able to extend our mobile
data protection solutions to also include the Nokia product range," said
Peter Larsson, President and CEO for Pointsec. "Pointsec for Symbian offers
not only powerful, real-time data encryption, but also unique PicturePIN user
authentication that ensures data will not be accessed by unauthorized
individuals."
Pointsec for Symbian OS also includes central management of security
profiles, secure remote help and advanced data recovery in addition to third
party device management support. Pointsec for Symbian OS supporting the Nokia
9500 Communicator is expected to be available in Q3 2004. The solution will
be available through Pointsec VAR and system integration channels.
Nokia Enterprise Solutions
Enterprise Solutions is the arm of Nokia dedicated to helping businesses
and institutions worldwide improve their performance through extended
mobility. Its end-to-end solution offerings range from business optimized
mobile devices on the front end, to a robust portfolio of mobile business
optimized gateways in the back end including: wireless email and internet,
application mobility, message protection, virtual private networks,
firewalls, and intrusion protection. As the global leader in mobile
enterprise voice, Nokia Enterprise Solutions is well positioned to help
companies mobilize data and free their workforces, while ensuring the
security and reliability of their networks.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth
and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia is dedicated to
enhancing people's lives and productivity by providing easy-to-use and
innovative products like mobile phones, and solutions for imaging, games,
media, mobile network operators and businesses. Nokia is a broadly held
company with listings on five major exchanges.
About Pointsec
Pointsec Mobile Technologies AB is a wholly owned subsidiary of Protect
Data AB, publicly traded (PROT) on the Stockholm stock exchange. The company
develops and markets access controlling and encrypting systems for stationary
and portable computers, palmtop computers, smartphones, PDAs, etc. Pointsec
Mobile Technologies has offices in Chicago, and Washington DC in the USA,
Cambridge in the United Kingdom, Dusseldorf in Germany, and Stockholm, Falun,
and Sundsvall in Sweden. Pointsec is a registered trademark of Pointsec
Mobile Technologies. All other product or service names mentioned herein are
the trademarks of their respective owners. Visit http://www.pointsec.com
http://www.nokia.com
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