Voip-Pal.Com Unveils New Antivirus Program

Voip-Pal.Com Inc. ("Voip-Pal") (OTC Pink sheets: VPLM) recently reported that PointsPhoneGuard, a state-of-the-art antivirus program for smartphones and tablets, is now an option in Research in Motion's line of Blackberry smartphones as part of the Platinum Suite package.

PointsPhoneGuard is a comprehensive antivirus program that offers automatic real-time protection for smartphones against viruses, spyware and other malware. PointsPhoneGuard and PointsPhoneMobile Android and Blackberry apps are available for Google Android and RIM Blackberry tablets and smartphones (including the high-performance Motorola ATRIX, Samsung Galaxy, the Blackberry Torch and Playbook.

The $29.95 USD Platinum Suite package combines domestic and international airtime minutes with a one-year subscription to the PointsPhoneGuard antivirus program. Total airtime minutes gathered will differ due to call destination as outlined on the Rate Sheet posted on PointsPhone.Com.

Mobile devices offer an attractive target to cyber-criminals, given that smartphones and tablets contain a large amount of personal and confidential information and are more and more used for online money transactions.

To deal with the growing threat posed by the creators of mobile Malware, PointsPhoneGuard security protection should be the very first app downloaded onto one’s Blackberry or Android smartphone.

"We are pleased to be able to offer the PointsPhoneGuard antivirus program to the millions of Blackberry users worldwide,” commented Dennis Chang, CEO, in a company statement. "Our product is truly a state-of-the-art antivirus program designed specifically for smartphones which would normally cost consumers $30 or more annually. For less than $30, our users will be able to make calls to virtually anywhere in the world without incurring roaming charges, and benefit from the antivirus program included as part of the Platinum Suite. The Platinum Suite/PointsPhoneGuard bundle is an integral part of Voip-Pal.Com's revenue model and the company is looking forward to gaining a large share of the $387 million mobile device antivirus market which is expected to grow to nearly $3 billion by 2016 (source: marketsandmarkets)."

Voip-Pal.Com Inc. is a broadband VoIP telecom company that provides local and long distance VoIP services for both consumers and business owners . The company also provides turnkey VoIP communication and reseller solutions for its partners. Voip-Pal.Com Inc. is also a provider of international calls using VoIP technology on the internet, smart cell phones and PC Tablets.