Ericsson is offering mobile antivirus solution specifically designed for operator environments. Ericsson Mobile Device Antivirus is now available as part of Ericsson's Mobile Data Solutions portfolio, which offers enterprises secure mobile access to business-critical data applications.

Ericsson Mobile Device Antivirus provides centralized control over antivirus and SMS spam protection for smartphones running Symbian and Microsoft operating systems (OS). It will be available as a separate product, as part of a packaged mobile data solution, or as a hosted solution.

Ericsson Mobile Device Antivirus is based on Trend Micro Mobile Security product. Its centralized management and provisioning enable administrators to access all client devices and manage, update and automate compliance to protect against multiple threats. They can also obtain centralized reports on device OS platform, scan engine and virus pattern versions.