Security software vendor, AVG Technologies, has won a three-year contract to be the exclusive provider of mobile security to Sony Mobile smartphones and tablets.
As part of the deal, AVG’s AntiVirus Pro for Android app will come pre-installed on Sony’s Xperia Z3 range. Earlier models in the Xperia range and any tablet running Android 2.2 or above will have free access to the anti-virus app via Google Play.
There’s a catch, though: the app offers a 180-day trial, after which users must purchase an annual subscription, or opt for the default free version which lacks many of the premium features of the Pro software.
“The popularity of consumer apps, device proliferation and the bring-your-own-device trend in the workplace means we are spending more time on our connected devices and entrusting them with a broader range of personal and financial data,” said AVG consumer and mobile general manager David Ferguson. “As a result, more people now expect to put in place security protection when they purchase a mobile device, whatever they plan to use it for.”
“AVG is already looking ahead to a future with AVG Zen where smart, connected devices in the home and personal devices like wearables could also be protected. With this vision of the Internet of Things starting to become a reality, people are confidently getting online through smartphones and tablets and providing AVG’s security apps will give Xperia device users peace of mind.”
IDG News Service
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