epay to Offer NQ Mobile Guard(TM) in Major Retail Locations
Throughout Australia
BEIJING and DALLAS, Nov. 8,
2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NQ Mobile™ (NYSE: NQ) a leading global
provider of mobile Internet services focusing on security, privacy
and productivity, today announced that epay Australia will offer NQ Mobile Guard in major
retail locations across Australia,
including Harvey Norman and
Allphones. epay, a global retail solutions provider, will offer
their customers NQ Mobile's award-winning mobile security
protection for their Android devices. epay will provide license
keys, in-store cards, and sales support to their partners who
retail NQ Mobile Guard.
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"As a leading global provider of mobile security solutions, NQ
Mobile is pleased to announce our alliance with epay," said
Gavin Kim, Chief Product Officer, NQ
Mobile. "Retailer channels that epay enables are essential
collaborators in our efforts to protect mobile users throughout the
world by informing and educating wireless consumers about the clear
benefits of NQ Mobile Guard. epay will be able to provide their
customers with the best real-time security solution for protecting
their vital mobile information."
NQ Mobile Guard utilizes NQ Mobile's proprietary, cloud-based
security solution, which is used by more than 200 million users in
150 countries. This award-winning technology detects and deletes
viruses, malicious URLs, and other threats and has been proven by
independent security lab tests, like West Coast Labs Comparative
Test, to outperform all competitive mobile security platforms. The
NQ Mobile security technology was also a top performer in
effectiveness, with a 99 percent malware detection rate, in
research conducted by AV-TEST Institute, a leading international
and independent service provider in the fields of IT security and
anti-virus research.
"epay is excited to partner with NQ mobile. In a time when
mobile phones are the everyday accessory for Australians, there is
a growing need for mobile security in the market. Users now have
more devices, connect to multiple wireless networks and try new
apps – they need to be protected," said Shawn Foltz, Managing Director, epay
Australia. "NQ Mobile Android
security will be available across the epay retailer network from
November, bringing the product to convenient retailer
locations."
With features that include GPS-based anti-loss/theft, backup and
restore tools for your contacts, complete privacy protection,
traffic monitoring, and more, customers can keep their mobile
information safe and secure.
NQ Mobile Guard Features:
Mobile Security
- Fights malware, including spyware, phishing, viruses, Trojans
and more. You're protected from the latest threats with our virus
updates.
- Scans every app you download in real-time, and uninstalls
malicious apps to protect against hacking and phishing.
- Shows your smartphone's security status and delivers anti-virus
alerts with the click of a button.
Privacy Protection
- Password-protects your confidential messages and call logs.
Once a contact is added to your private folder, all messages and
call logs to and from that number will be automatically hidden and
protected.
- Hides your private contacts and messages folder from your home
screen.
- Monitors apps that access your private data.
- Allows you to safely browse the Internet without worrying about
phishing, fraudulent sites or malware.
- Protects your personal and financial data with anti-hacking and
anti-eavesdropping features.
Anti-Loss/Anti-Theft
- Remotely alarms and locates your phone when you report it
missing from a remote device.
- Allows you to remotely lock or delete information from a lost
or stolen phone. Your data remains safe, even if your device is
gone for good.
Backup and Restore
- Safely and seamlessly stores your contacts so you can remotely
access them, anytime, anywhere.
Device Management and System Optimization
- Provides control over running apps and power consumption.
- Provides real-time updates on data usage.
- Monitors data traffic consumed by your apps.
- Tells you when you've reached your maximum data usage. You'll
never have to worry about exceeding your plan's limits.
- Closes apps that run in the background without your knowledge,
ensuring your smartphone runs at top speed.
NQ Mobile Guard can be downloaded directly from Google Play.
Activation is provided through a license code purchased at any epay
retail outlet.
NQ Mobile also offers several award-winning security solutions,
directly to consumers, including NQ Mobile Security™, NQ Mobile
Vault™ and NQ Family Guardian™.
About NQ Mobile
NQ Mobile Inc. (NYSE: NQ) is a leading global provider of mobile
Internet services focusing on security, privacy and productivity.
The company was one of the first to recognize the growing security
threats targeting smartphone users and is now a leading provider of
Freemium subscription services with approximately 200 million
registered user accounts in over 150 countries. NQ Mobile's
proprietary, cloud-based security solution has been recognized by
third-party testing facilities around the world as the most
effective solution for detecting and combating mobile threats. NQ
Mobile was bestowed the 2011 Technology Pioneer Award by the World
Economic Forum for its technology leadership and innovation in
mobile security. To facilitate global expansion, NQ Mobile
headquarters are co-located in Beijing,
China and Dallas, TX, USA.
For more information on NQ Mobile, please visit www.nq.com.
About epay
epay, a Division of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT), is a
global prepaid product provider and distribution network – enabling
service providers to maximize the sales of their products and
services. epay delivers innovative and tailored electronic payment,
cash collection solutions including POS systems integration, a full
settlement and reporting service and full marketing and
distribution service support.
The epay product portfolio includes prepaid mobile top-up,
prepaid long distance, prepaid debit cards, e-wallets, gift cards,
digital music and other content, lottery, bill payment and money
transfer through its sister company, Ria, and transport payment
solutions including road tolls and public transport.
epay delivers these products through a worldwide network of
approximately 631,000 points of sale at approximately 304,000
retailer locations across a number of markets including
Australia, Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, New
Zealand, Poland,
Romania, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US. Visit
www.epayworldwide.com for more information.
Media Contact:
Alex Fencl
MWW for NQ Mobile
afencl@mww.com
214.414.3330
Investor Relations Contact:
Investor Relations
NQ Mobile Inc.
Email: investors@nq.com
Phone: +852 3975 2853
SOURCE NQ Mobile Inc.