Nokia Teams with Pointsec Mobile Technologies to Deliver Advanced Security For Mobile Devices
Cambridge, August 24, 2004 – Nokia (NYSE: NOK) and Pointsec Mobile Technologies 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 any user data such as e-Mail, 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 Infrastructure 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(r) 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 Nokia 9500 will be available in Q3 2004. The solution will be available through Pointsec VAR and system integration channels.
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, Düsseldorf in Germany, Paris in France, 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 www.pointsec.com.
Nokia 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.
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.