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Telewest Broadband serves up an easier
way to surf safely (23/08/05)
Telewest Broadband has today launched
one of the most comprehensive online security services offered by a British
ISP, helping to curb the misery caused by viruses, hackers and other online
threats for its blueyonder broadband internet customers.
Over 850,000
cable customers will have access to the blueyonder PCguard service from today,
before new internet customers can start receiving it as part of the standard
broadband installation during September.
Unlike security offerings from
many other ISPs, new customers will not have to activate or configure the
applications themselves and the interface is designed to be as user-friendly as
possible. Customers will be protected before they start surfing The package
includes:
- State of the art firewall
- Anti-virus software
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Anti-spyware software
- Pop-up blocker
- Parental control services
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Automatic updates
The service will initially be free to all blueyonder
broadband complete and blueyonder broadband elite customers. Customers taking
the entry-level blueyonder broadband service will get the full package free
until the end of the year, before having the option of paying for some elements
on a monthly basis.
PCguard is intended to become an integral part of
the blueyonder experience and will be the only service of its kind to be
available as a single download for existing customers. Automatic updates will
ensure users can continue to surf more safely.
The PCguard service
comes at a time when research shows nearly three-quarters (74%) of blueyonder
customers are worried about online security.
Eric Tveter, president and
chief operating officer of Telewest Broadband, said: "We have thought very
carefully about meeting the internet safety concerns of our customers. PCguard
provides a simple, yet comprehensive security solution. It's designed to be an
easy, seamless experience, offering complete peace of mind for our
customers."
The services are provided by Radialpoint, a leading provider
of managed internet services for broadband providers. Its security services are
currently available to over 14 million subscribers world-wide.
Notes
Telewest, the broadband communications and
media group, currently passes and markets to 4.7 million homes and provides
multi-channel television, telephone and internet services to 1.8 million
residential customers. Its content division, Flextech, is the BBC's partner in
UKTV. Together they are the largest supplier of basic channels to the UK pay-TV
market with a portfolio that combines wholly owned and managed channels,
including the ten joint venture channels with the
BBC.
Radialpoint is a leading provider of managed Internet
services solutions for broadband providers. Radialpoint managed security
services enable large and mid-size providers to generate new revenue and
significantly lower operational costs associated with supporting and bringing
new internet services to market. Its customers include Aliant, Bell, TELUS and
Videotron in Canada; Adelphia, BellSouth and Verizon in the US; and Telewest
Broadband, ntl and ONO in Europe. Radialpoint is headquartered in Montreal,
Canada, with offices in Europe. For more information, visit
www.radialpoint.com.
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