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Mobile security partnership formed between BAE and Vodafone

| February 19, 2013

Mobile Security PartnershipBAE and Vodafone team to address mobile security

BAE Systems, a leading security firm based in the United Kingdom, has announced its partnership with telecommunications giant Vodafone this week. The two companies have entered into a five-year deal through which they will address cyber security issues on various platforms, include mobile devices. Much of the focus of the new partnership will be placed on mobile security, with both companies developing a wide range of communications security products for the mobile space.

Security becoming a top priority as more consumers go mobile

Mobile security continues to be a significant issue throughout the world. More people are purchasing and making use of devices like smart phones and tablets. These consumers are relying heavily on these mobile devices in their daily lives, sharing a vast amount of information through these devices with others. As such, these devices have become popular targets of hackers who are interested in exploiting consumers information for some gain. The issue of mobile security is becoming more important as more consumers begin to participate in mobile commerce.

Evolving state of digital world makes it difficult to establish a lead over hackers

BAE has been looking to expand its cyber security division for some time. Cyber security has, however, proven to be a very difficult sector to find success in due to the constantly evolving landscape of the digital world. New security measures are introduced on a nearly daily basis and hackers routinely find ways around these measures very quickly, making it very difficult for companies to introduce comprehensive security products that address the concerns of consumers. BAE believes that Vodafone can help with this problem as the company has extensive experience in the realm of mobile security and technology.

Cloud-based security system to be introduced this year

Per the agreement, Vodafone and BAE will introduce a new, cloud-based mobile security system to Vodafone’s 1,500 largest corporate clients. This cloud-based system is expected to help protect these corporations from threats such as data breach and fraud. Future security solutions will be introduced for consumers as the two companies further develop their mobile security products.

Sony and WildTangent take aim at mobile games

| February 16, 2013

Sony Mobile GamesSony shows more interest in mobile games

Mobile games have become a major phenomenon and a hugely lucrative sector for the game industry. The proliferation of mobile devices has secured mobile games as a major part of the lives of consumers. Many people enjoy these applications because of the entertainment they provide, and many independent developers have found significant success in focusing almost exclusively on the mobile space. Sony, which boasts of a very strong presence in the game industry, has seen the promise that can be found in mobile games and is looking to take advantage of it.

New app store launched by Sony and WildTangent

Sony has teamed with WildTangent, an online game network based in the U.S., to launch a new online store for mobile games and applications. The new store will offer mobile games for Sony’s Xperia smart phones. WildTangent games will also come pre-installed on all new Sony laptops. The new application store can be roughly compared to Google Play or Apple’s App Store, but will not have the extensive portfolio of these two platforms.

New app store could have ties to Playstation 4

The new store is expected to open within the coming weeks to and will help expand the availability of mobile games on Sony mobile devices. There are rumors within the game industry that Sony’s new venture could have ties with the companies forthcoming Playstation 4 console. Sony is scheduled to make a major announced on February 20, which is expected to be an official reveal of the highly anticipated console.

Playstation 4 expected to have strong mobile elements

Rumors suggest that the Playstation 4 will have strong mobile elements. This is due to the aggressive interest Sony has been showing in mobile gaming lately. The company believes that mobile games are on their way to dominating the game industry and has been positioning itself to ensure that it is not left behind as gamers become more mobile. Whether the company’s new venture is tied to the Playstation 4 is not certain, but it is also not unlikely.