Computer Associates International and I-Mate Join

[Barry]

Computer Associates International has signed an agreement with i-mate to provide protection to their converged mobile devices against virus attacks. Under the agreement, all next generation i-mate Pocket PC Phone Edition and Smartphones will come pre-installed with CA's eTrust Antivirus software.

Existing i-mate device users will have a facility to download the software from i-mate's website at a subsidized price.

For CA, the announcement is part of the company's strategy to grow its US$1 billion business in EMEA through partnerships with OEMs (original equipment manufacturers). CA's eTrust Antivirus software installs itself on the handheld devices and can automatically update signature files via GPRS or wireless connections. It also offers corporate users the option of being centrally managed from the corporate Antivirus server, in compliance with a company's central security policies. Signatures updates will be made available by CA on a daily basis, backed by the 24X7 threat research team, protecting the devices from current and future virus attacks.

_________________
Start Posting for Cool Prizes!