F-Secure expands in India

NEW DELHI, INDIA: F-Secure, an anti virus solutions provider for PC and mobile networks today announced a distribution agreement with S.V. Electronics, an IT distributor.

Based in Hyderabad, S.V. Electronics would distribute the entire range of F-Secure's corporate products for single as well as multiple users throughout India.

With over 85 channel partners, S.V. Electronics would ensure smooth distribution of F-Secure products to various resellers, large corporations, SMEs and the end users across the country.

"Broadband connectivity is rapidly increasing in India and the growth generates tremendous opportunity for F-Secure to offer our cutting edge products to the customers here. F-Secure's partnership with S.V. Electronics supports our plan to deepen our footprint on Indian soil and enable Indian subscribers to surf the Internet securely and affordably," said Jari Heinonen, vice president, APAC Region, F-Secure Corporation.

Commenting about the partnership, Venu Palakirti F-Secure's sales director said that "The association with S.V. Electronics is well aligned with our strategy for India of focusing on security as a service through the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs). S.V. Electronics substantially complements our already robust network in the country. We plan to rapidly increase our distributors so that we are able to further strengthen our market share in India."

Commenting on the occasion M Venkateshwar Rao, CEO, S.V. Electronics said that "F-Secure is a well-known leading anti virus solutions provider and it is indeed a great opportunity for S.V. Electronics to be a part of F-Secure's network. With various products available through the partnership, it helps us build a strong product portfolio hence giving our partners/end users the latest technological offering specially designed for their needs."