The offer includes free copies of ESET Mobile Security licenses for existing ESET Smart Security customers in the Middle East region

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 21, 2010: ESET, the leader in proactive threat protection, today announced its special offer on ESET Mobile Security solution for its customers in the Middle East. The leading security solutions vendor will offer free downloads of ESET Mobile Security licenses to existing ESET Smart Security customers from the Middle East region.

"ESET Mobile security, which is built for Smartphones and Pocket-PCs running Windows Mobile and Symbian operating systems, delivers unparalleled data security and protection against emerging threats. With ESET Mobile Security, our customers can expect the same high quality proactive protection from known and unknown threats that they have come to expect from ESET. With ESET Mobile security, our customers' money and privacy is protected," says Mr. Neo Neophytou, MD of ADAOX, ESET's Regional Business Development and Support Center.

"We are happy to to announce this exclusive offer for our ESET Smart Security customers in the Middle East, where they can download the mobile security solution free of cost. We are confident, our customers in the Middle East will definitely avail of this offer to ensure complete protection of their mobile data," Mr. Neophytou adds.

ESET Mobile Security offers users the following key features:

  • Anti-Theft -- Prevents  unauthorized access to your data in case of device loss or theft.

  • Remote Wipe  ̶  Deletes all vulnerable data (contacts, messages and removable memory media) in case of emergency, using a simple SMS command.

  • SIM Matching  ̶   Allows specified SIM cards to receive notification in case of an unauthorized SIM insertion, including the card's telephone number, IMSI and IMEI.

  • Password Protection -- Safeguards mobile devices against unauthorized uninstall or modifications of security software

  • Security Audit --  Tells the user in a convenient and easy way, what is the current security status of the device - whether there is a potential security risk.

  • SMS and MMS Antispam -- Allows user to define trustworthy contacts via customizable black or whitelist or simply block unknown numbers.

  • Firewall - Monitors all incoming and outgoing communications based on custom rules.

ESET Mobile Security also offers users the following benefits to users on the go:

  • Proactive Detection  ̶  The optimized heuristics of the ESET scanning engine ensures protection from current and emerging threats.

  • Quarantine  ̶   An option either to delete threats right away or isolate them, with the Restore feature.

  • Broad Scanning Options   ̶   Scanning and cleaning of the device's integral memory as well as removable memory cards. It is also possible to check memory running processes. All files incoming or leaving via wireless connections are scanned for infiltrations.

  • Automatic Virus Database Updates  ̶  Provides protection against most recent mobile security threats. The user can schedule the delivery of updates on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

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About ESET
Founded in 1992, ESET is a global provider of security solutions for the home and business segment. The industry leader in proactive malware detection, ESET NOD32 Antivirus holds the world record for the number of Virus Bulletin "VB100 Awards," never to have missed a single "In-the-Wild" worm or virus since the inception of testing in 1998.

ESET has headquarters in Bratislava, Slovakia and offices in San Diego, USA; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Prague, Czech Republic, and an extensive partner network in 180 countries. In 2008, ESET has opened a new research center in Krakow, Poland. ESET was named by Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 as one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the region of Europe, Middle East and Africa.

For further information, please contact:
Aji Joseph
ADAOX Middle East
ESET NOD32 Business Development & Support
Tel: +971 4 3754052
Email: aji@adaox.com

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