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Wi-Tribe Inks Deal With Symantec To Provide Safe Solutions

Published May 25, 2011

Wi-tribe, a leading wireless broadband provider and part of the Qtel Group, has signed an MoU with Symantec Corporation, the global leader in providing information security, to provide safety software for consumers and businesses. The agreement will initially focus on offering Symantec’s award winning Norton Anti-Virus product to its user base in the Philippines, Pakistan and Jordan, and will soon be extended to include products such as cloud backup and parental control throughout the group.

Under the terms of the agreement, wi-tribe will partner with Symantec to offer products that help secure and reduce the risk of information loss for consumers and businesses. wi-tribe users will be able to download software direct from the wi-tribe site that will enable them to protect precious data such as photos, music and important documents stored on their hard disk.

Commenting on the deal Sohail Qadri, CEO of wi-tribe, said: “In an age where cybercrime is rife and fear of data loss is on the increase, the inclusion of tools like anti-virus and cloud backup are becoming necessities rather than luxuries. This deal enables wi-tribe to protect our customers and offer them peace of mind when using the web for surfing or communication.”

Norton anti-virus provides the following benefits to end-users:

- Protects your PC against the latest viruses, spyware, and other threats.

- Delivers fast, powerful online protection to keep you a step ahead of cyber attacks.

- Lets you chat, email and share files without worry.

- Updates automatically, offers easy to use features and includes free customer support during your subscription period.

About Wi-tribe:

Wi-tribeis a focused consumer broadband company wholly owned by the Qtel Group. Headquartered in Qatar, wi-tribe operates WiMAX networks in the Philippines, Jordan and Pakistan. The Qtel Group has a presence in 17 countries, and has a vision to be among the top 20 telecommunications companies in the world by 2020 through expansion in both the MENA region and South East Asia. In total, Qtel provides coverage to a population in excess of 560 million people, with more than 75 million consolidated subscribers. For further information please contact media@wi-tribe.com



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