Global virus control program now in India!

Connect Broadband has tied up with Finland-based security provider F-Secure to bring the international virus control program, Connect Safe, for its Indian customers.

Connect Safe provides complete protection for safe shopping and banking experience, privacy protection, tracking for lost devices and content, device security. Furthermore, it blocks hackers to maintain privacy of data, safeguards the Internet for children - on PCs, tablets and android phones thereby reducing service interruptions and security hassles, a statement said.

This product has been developed by F-Secure Corporation and has been introduced by all the leading European telecom operators such as SFR, France; Virgin Mobile, UK; Sunalhati, Finland etc. The product has been a success in all the European and Latin American markets.

Arvind Bali, director and CEO, Connect Broadband and Videocon Telecom, said, "We take pride in bringing best value to our customers through such strategic tie-ups. I am pleased to announce Connect Broadband's tie up with F-Secure for introducing ‘Connect Safe', which will provide world class multi device security to our existing and prospective users in Punjab. Connect Safe has been designed to respond to all the security needs of multi-device users, in-line with the growing usage on smart devices and the increasing threats of viruses, malware and spamware."

Paul Palmer, VP APAC, customer and market operations, F-Secure Corporation, said: "More than the devices, more complex it is to secure each one and the personal information on them. Picking individual security solutions for each individual device and family member is expensive and cumbersome. ‘Connect Safe' offers peace of mind by helping customers to connect to the Internet with confidence, wherever they may be, they can avoid digital threats on PCs, Mac's, smartphones and tablets. We are affirmative that internet users will have the freedom to use internet anywhere with utmost security."

Connect Broadband is an India-based Unified Access Services Licensee in Punjab Telecom Circle, which consists of Punjab, the Union Territory of Chandigarh and Panchkula.