Phoenix Technologies Limited, a global player in core systems firmware and embedded virtualization, has entered into a partnership with Ericsson

The partnership is aimed at ensuring Phoenix FailSafe is interoperable with Ericsson's F3507g Mobile Broadband Modules.

Ericsson F3507g Mobile Broadband Module supports HSPA and claims to be the world's most widely commercially deployed technology for mobile broadband. It provides the end user with a simple, cost effective and convenient solution for broadband access while on-the-go.

The built-in module, tightly integrated with and optimized to work within the notebook, offers superior downloading and uploading performance and takes less power from the battery.

Phoenix FailSafe is a built-in theft deterrence platform for next-generation notebooks, with advanced theft-loss protection and prevention features including encryption, tracking, data recovery and remote asset management.

Through interoperability with the Ericsson's F3507g Modules, Phoenix FailSafe enables these policies even when the notebooks are on a cellular network, ensuring that among other features, the GPS location capabilities and data are sent to the IT department's Web-based security center.

This collaboration between the two companies will allow mobile PCs to be tracked and remotely disabled through the cellular network in response to theft or loss of the device. The project between the two companies will culminate with a production-ready service demonstration on a mobile PC platform with functional Ericsson modules this summer.

"The agreement with Phoenix Technologies is part of Ericsson's effort to build the mobile broadband ecosystem. There is strong momentum in HSPA deployment all over the world and consumer demand for mobile broadband is here. Phoenix adds a layer of much-needed authentication and a notebook security solution that is needed for all mobile PCs," said Mats Norin, vice president, Mobile Broadband Modules at Ericsson, in a statement.

"As mobile PCs continue to gain in popularity, and as data theft and associated crimes like identity theft continue to proliferate, the need for data protection of sensitive personal and professional information continues to become more critical," said Surendra Arora, vice president of Business Development at Phoenix Technologies.

"By partnering with Ericsson, we are helping to prevent data theft and ensuring the protection of sensitive and important data for consumers and enterprise users,” added Arora.

"Our agreement with Ericsson is part of our long-term vision to build out the eco -system for our FailSafe service such that every notebook user is assured of the fact that FailSafe works in a foolproof way on their system no matter what the hard disk drive is or the broadband modules on the system are,” Arora further explained.

Phoenix Technologies Limited is the global player in system firmware that provides a secure foundation for today's computing environments.

The company's flagship products, AwardCore, SecureCore, FailSafe, HyperSpace and BeInSync are revolutionizing the PC user experience by delivering unprecedented security, reliability, continuity, and ease-of-use.

Ericsson is a provider of technology and services to telecom operators.