PSU MTNL in alliance with security solutions provider, F-secure launched PC Protection services for its Broadband subscribers. As an inaugural offer, the alliance is offering the service for free for first 30-days. After the free usage, users will be charged Rs.2 per day for the service.

The services will make use of F-Secure’s DeepGuard technology which claims to provide global protection within 60 seconds from the first confirmation of a new threat. The technology uses ‘in-the-cloud’ computing.

On the launch, Kuldip Singh, Chairman & Managing Director, MTNL said, “India is on the path of widespread Internet availability and usage and MTNL has to play the dual role of expanding availability and ensuring safety. With this partnership with F-Secure, we are able to offer our subscribers one of the most effective PC protection package which not only provides high security but is also value for money.”

Mr. Venu Palakirti, Country Manager (India & SAARC), for F-Secure said,”We are very pleased to partner MTNL in this critical initiative to ensure fully protected PC for all internet customers of MTNL. Together with MTNL, our task includes cultivating the practice of safe computing by educating the market regarding the best practices for protecting data and devices when using the Internet."