Analysts predict in 2007 and beyond that data-centric mobile devices will become a major target for virus writers, hackers, and short message service (SMS) spammers. While malware infections, stolen data, and downtime cause headaches for consumers, businesses suffer from lost employee productivity and cleanup costs. Mobile operators also stand to lose revenue due to disrupted services and customer dissatisfaction.

Trend Micro™ Mobile Security protects data-centric mobile devices from viruses, worms, Trojans, and SMS text message spam. A new built-in firewall also protects against hackers, intrusions, and denial-of-service attacks-potential threats to the increasing number of Wi-Fi-enabled mobile devices.

This comprehensive protection helps the enterprise ensure mobile user productivity by preventing service disruptions and data theft. Mobile operators can offer Trend Micro Mobile Security to their customers as a pre-installed or aftermarket solution to protect their Smartphones and wireless handhelds. This also helps operators maximize airtime and increase revenues while minimizing related customer service costs.

Key features include:

• Monitors inbound and outbound data activity
• Blocks unauthorized activity with built-in adjustable-protection firewall
• Blocks spam SMS text messages from unknown senders
• Provides automatic real-time virus/spyware scans with optional manual scan
• Delivers updated pattern files automatically via Internet connection
• Simplifies configuration with easy-to-use mobile handset interface
  

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