Pointsec Mobile Technologies signs agreement with Finnish telecom giant Sonera

Pointsec Mobile Technologies signs agreement with Finnish telecom giant Sonera IT-security company Pointsec Mobile Technologies, a subsidiary of Protect Data, has signed an agreement with Sonera, the Finnish telecommunications company, for the delivery of PointsecTM, the IT security software program. Initially, Sonera plans to replace the security software program currently used on 1,000 of the company's portable computers with Pointsec. The agreement could encompass a total of between 4,000 and 6,000 licences. Sonera is now introducing Windows 2000 to its organisation. In connection with this, they will also start to work on replacing the security software program currently used on 1,000 of the company's portable computers with PointsecTM. Swedish-developed security software program Pointsec will initially be installed on the portable computers used at Sonera in Finland and, subsequently, on computers in their subsidiary companies, including operations in Sweden and Germany. Over the course of the coming year, the agreement could involve a total of between 4,000 and 6,000 licences. "This agreement, together with an earlier one formed with Nokia, demonstrates that our emphasize on the Finnish market is paying off. In Finland, people realise the importance of protecting vital information on portable terminals, hence the need for Pointsec's security solutions," says Jonas Areskoug, Vice President - Europe, Pointsec Mobile Technologies AB. Telecom is one of the market segments in which Pointsec Mobile Technologies is investing heavily and enjoying a high degree of success. Prominent among the telecom companies that, so far are using Pointsec's security solutions are Ericsson, Cisco, Nokia, Telia and Danish company TDC. Pointsec is an IT security system, which protects all information on portable, stationary and palmtop computers. Only users inputting the correct identity and password can gain access to information on the computers. Pointsec has been developed to meet the needs of large companies and organisations and has been adapted to allow for smooth and easy installation and centralised administration across a network. For further information, please contact: Carl Rosvall, CEO, Protect Data AB, tel. +46 (0)8-459 54 23 or +46 (0)70- 717 14 84 Jonas Areskoug, Vice President - Europe, Pointsec Mobile Technologies AB tel. +46 (0)8-459 54 70 or +46 (0)70-522 44 00 Jyrki Jussila, Sales Manager, Pointsec Mobile Technologies tel. +358 9 56 57 67 13 or +358 50 327 61 57 Pointsec Mobile Technologies AB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Protect Data AB. The company develops and markets access-controlling and encrypting systems for stationary and portable computers, palmtop computers, WAP telephones, etc.. Pointsec Mobile Technologies has 42 employees and offices in San Francisco, New York and Chicago in the USA, Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and Stockholm and Sundsvall in Sweden. Visit our website at: www.pointsec.com. Protect Data AB is a Group offering tailor-made IT security solutions to large companies and organisations. The company offers access-controlling and encrypting systems for personal computers, anti-virus systems, firewalls, user identification systems, content control systems, Secure VPNs, digital signatures and PKI, and systems for secure transactions. Its subsidiary, Protect Data Konsult, tailors security solutions to increase clients' competitiveness and improve business. Protect Data is the market leader in its business area in the Nordic region and has subsidiaries in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Slovakia, the United Kingdom and the USA. Protect Data has approximately 170 employees and is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange Attract 40 list. Visit our website at: www.protectdata.com. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/08/13/20010810BIT00490/bit0002.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/08/13/20010810BIT00490/bit0002.pdf