Samsung boosts security with Kaspersky alliance

CEBU, Philippines - Mobile devices maker Samsung Electronics Co., Limited has partnered with anti-virus company Kaspersky Lab, to strengthen security among Samsung’s Android users, while potential viruses are expected in the mobile application nowadays.

This is to protect the growing number of Android users, specifically in the Philippines.

Kaspersky recently revealed that it has become a Golden Member of the Samsung Enterprises Alliance Program, a comprehensive program designed to provide differentiated benefits for sales, marketing and solutions development.

Under this program, the systems integrator partners as well as the domestic and global independent software vendors such as Kaspersky could create new profit models through Samsung Electronics’ mobile solution business.

The program provides Kaspersky Lab an opportunity to supply Samsung Electronics products with its Kaspersky Mobile Security and Kaspersky Tablet Security. In particular, the application will be made available to private and corporate Android-based Samsung mobile devices.

The Kaspersky Mobile Security and Kaspersky Tablet Security are yet to be launched in the SEA region, but both products are available online.

Under another part of the program, Kaspersky Lab is to provide consumer security software to protect Samsung PCs, notebooks and netbooks running on Windows OS. For corporate products Kaspersky Lab is to supply Kaspersky Endpoint Security, different business models, and a flexible approach to achieve the best security for each corporate customer.

Kaspersky Lab ensures that their solutions for Samsung mobile devices are highest class of security based on advanced protection against privacy violation, device loss or theft, annoying calls and messages, as well as malicious software.

“We are very glad to begin the new global partnership with Samsung Electronics and to take our cooperation to a whole new level. Our membership in the Samsung Enterprise Alliance Program will help us further develop our mobile solutions based on Samsung’s vast experience, and also expand the distribution of our solutions through Samsung Electronics' global network, improving our market positions on a global scale,” said Garry Kondakov, chief sales and marketing officer of Kaspersky Lab.

On the other hand, Suk Ling Gun, Corporate Sales Director APAC, Kaspersky Lab, said that the partnership will strengthen the company’s presence in the smartphone and tablet PC market, such as in the Philippines, which continues to be a growth market for such devices.  (FREEMAN)