May 27, 2011 - 11:48 AMT
Deutsche Telekom launches mobile device security package for businesses

Deutsche Telekom has launched a mobile device security package for businesses called MobileSecurity.

The package includes software to protect mobile devices from viruses, spyware, malware as well as the possibility to disable the device from a distance in case of theft. MobileSecurity can be added to every business mobile tariffs offering a license key and client software for every mobile device used with the mobile tariff. The company pays a monthly fee per license.

MobileSecurity is available for mobile devices using the Symbian, Android and Windows Mobile operating systems and costs EUR 1.95 (without VAT) per month. The service complements an existing security package for notebooks, which costs EUR 2.50 per license per month.

MobileSecurity is based on internet security software developed by Finland-based security software developer F-Secure, telecompaper reported.