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McAfee Joins LiMo Foundation

McAfee has joined the LiMo Foundation to provide security for the world's first Mobile Linux initiative.

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Sharon Khare|Aug 08, 2007, 15:56:53 IST

McAfee is now a core member of the LiMo Foundation that is an independent, not-for-profit entity that looks to increase the adoption of Linux within the mobile industry. The LiMo Foundation aims to leverage the mobile Linux platform to create an open ecosystem.

McAfee will use its mobile security expertise for the world's first global Linux-based software platform for mobile devices.

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The security company will work closely with other members of the LiMo Foundation, using its knowledge of mobile threats and its history of working with mobile carriers to ensure end-users have a safe mobile user experience.

"LiMo Foundation is delighted to have McAfee as a core member," said Kiyohito Nagata, senior vice president at NTT DoCoMo and chairperson of the LiMo Foundation. "McAfee will provide tremendous value through its extensive experience in protecting mobile devices and help create a safe world-class mobile Linux platform."

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"McAfee is excited to have the opportunity to work with the members of the LiMo Foundation to bring Linux into the mobile realm," said Victor Kouznetsov, senior vice president of Mobile Security at McAfee.

"Linux is a proven platform which is set to expand to wireless networks, mobile services and the delivery of multimedia content. McAfee will work with the members of the LiMo Foundation to ensure a safe mobile user experience to this fast-growing sector of the market."

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Born with the sole aim of correcting people, Sharon took to copy-editing at an early age. In the olden days her methods of correction were rather unorthodox. Don't believe us? Ask the intern who lost two of his er.... Oh ok, I guess we don't talk about that. Now after she got a kid, things have relatively mellowed down. Besides handling the plethora of content that comes out of Tech2, Sharon also handles our sister site, CompareIndia where you can well compare prices of pretty much every electronic item under the sun and CHIP magazine as well, if things weren't heavy enough. She handles a team, all of who seem real happy as long as they're not chained to their desks.

First Published:Aug 08, 2007, 15:56:53 IST
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