NQ Mobile’s proud to announce that our popular app, Family Guardian, was chosen asEmerging Technology (E-Tech) Awards competition. CTIA–The Wireless Association® is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry.
Why are we excited?
Each year, CTIA E-Tech Awards honors the most innovative new wireless products and services in mobile apps and consumer electronics. The winners will be announced in May at CTIA 2013™ in Las Vegas. Nearly 300 entries were judged by a panel of highly respected industry experts, reporters and analysts. Submissions were scored on innovation, functionality, technological importance, implementation and overall “wow” factor. Family Guardian, in our opinion, reflects all of these qualities, and more.
What’s great about Family Guardian?
Family Guardian also earned the Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) seal of approval in March. Why is it getting so much attention? It’s a product that allows mobile parents and children to be connected. With so many kids owning mobile devices, Family Guardian gives parents the security and comfort of being able to transparently manage and monitor their children’s mobile activities. Parents are able to rest assured that their kids are having a safe and positive mobile experience.
Between now and May 20, CTIA’s website visitors may vote for the “Best Online Pick” at www.ctiashow.com/awards. Those attending CTIA 2013 will be voting onsite, via text message, for Best in Show.
It’s a win-win
We appreciate the high praise Family Guardian receives from professionals, parents and mobile users around the globe. It’s our way of offering peace and safety to families in a mobile world that can be confusing and sometimes risky.
Do your kids own a mobile phone? Are you perfectly comfortable about what they’re seeing, to whom they’re talking and how much time they’re spending on the phone? Share your stories with us on our blog or join the conversation on Facebook. We’d love to hear from you.
NQ Mobile was honored last Thursday night to host members of the Dallas business community at an After Hours gathering, initiated by the Dallas Business Journal.
NQ’s executives and staff members were delighted by this great opportunity to meet and interact with around 150 guests from the local area. Food for the event was provided by one of Dallas’s favorite Italian restaurants, Villa O. Guests enjoyed great food and conversation, and getting acquainted with NQ Mobile’s impressive new headquarters location on Travis Street.
The event was an opportunity for readers of Dallas Business Journal to mingle with one another, as well as with NQ Mobile staff and the executive team. NQ’s new friends included members from across the Dallas business spectrum, from local colleges to the Journal’s staff members.
We at NQ Mobile are pleased to be so warmly welcomed into the Dallas business community, and look forward to many opportunities in the future for networking and social gatherings with our new colleagues and friends. We appreciate the efforts of Dallas Business Journal in making this event happen, and thank all the wonderful folks who attended. Below are some images from the After Hours event, just in case you missed it.
We already knew the truth about Family Guardian. But now, twenty thousand unbiased parents have awarded NQ Mobile’s Family Guardian their highest rating of excellence through PTPA Media Inc. (Parent Tested, Parent Approved).
When parents see our PTPA Winner’s seal on Family Guardian, they can rest assured they’ve found a high-quality product that’s been given an emphatic seal of approval by other parents. It’s PTPA’s mission to discover the finest parenting products by letting real consumers test and evaluate them in the privacy of their own homes. Independent parent volunteers choose the winners, based on merit and user experience.
Parent testers are not influenced by advertising or commercial interests,so the PTPA Winner’s seal means this is a product parents can really trust.
This is a proud win for NQ Mobile because, as our own Victoria Repice commented, “As mobile devices continue to increase in popularity and replace other connected devices, safety for families and individuals will continue to be a paramount concern. NQ Family Guardian allows parents to unobtrusively manage their kids’ mobile phone usage, while also ensuring a safe and fun experience.”
Sharon Vinderine, CEO and founder of PTPA Media Inc, had this to say about this coveted award: “At PTPA Media, we are proud to play a role in certifying innovative products that families can trust. When consumers search for our Seal of Approval on product packaging and web sites, they are essentially searching for validation from their peers. Their peers will have objectively tested and approved these products based on their performance in a real life environment. That type of resource for families is priceless.”
América Móvil, a leading Latin American telecom group, will be offering our three flagship products to its more than 262 million equity subscribers. We’re talking 18 countries, including Mexico and Latin America, where NQ Mobile Security, NQ Mobile Vault and NQ Family Guardian will be readily available to América Móvil’s subscribers!
Introducing Seguridad Móvil Telcel
With some 68 million subscribers, Telcel is Mexico’s leading mobile provider, and is América Móvil’s largest carrier. Telcel will start by offering NQ Mobile Security to its subscribers in Mexico, and will call it “Seguridad Móvil Telcel.” The good folks at Telcel will be promoting our products, starting soon by pre-loading Seguridad Móvil Telcel (NQ Mobile Security) on their customers’ new devices.
As the year goes on, América Móvil will expand the NQ Mobile product line across all its carrier brands, including Telcel and Claro, into 18 Latin American countries.
Just like us, América Móvil’s committed to mobile safety
We talked to Marco Quatorz at América Móvil, who had this to say about the new partnership:
“As the third largest mobile network operator in the world, América Móvil is committed to providing our customers with the safest and most secure mobile experience on the market. We share NQ Mobile’s belief that the best mobile experience is a safe mobile experience and we are pleased to be able to offer our customers the world’s best mobile protection with Seguridad Movil Telcel. NQ Mobile’s products will undeniably enhance our service offerings to our customers throughout Mexico and Latin America.”
Wow. We’re excited at the idea of our products reaching this many more people in the world. Our Co-CEO, Omar Khan comments,
It’s critical that consumers in Mexico and Latin America become educated about growing mobile threats and learn how to protect their mobile devices, their privacy and their families. With more than 242 million customers around the world and with partners across the globe, NQ Mobile has the resources to provide América Móvil’s users with tools that will help ensure the safety and security of their valuable mobile data, regardless of location.”
We’re proud to share our big three
•NQ Mobile’s flagship application, NQ Mobile Security, detects and deletes viruses, malicious URLs, and other threats. NQ Mobile Security’s been proven by independent security lab tests, like West Coast Labs Comparative Test, to outperform all competitive mobile security platforms.
•Our award-winning NQ Family Guardian, is a unique suite of services designed to keep kids safe on their mobile devices. América Móvil and NQ Mobile expect that this will be a first of its kind in Mexico and Latin America.
•NQ Mobile Vault for Android is one of Google Play’s top apps, with millions of downloads. It lets consumers password-protect and encrypt photos and videos on their smartphones.
Here at NQ Mobile, we extend a huge bienvenido a bordo (welcome aboard!) to all our new friends at América Móvil, and we wish their customers a safe, secure and private mobile experience using NQ Mobile’s products. Read our news release here.
Most mobile users know that apps frequently collect private information. While it’s true some people aren’t aware of it, most who are aware tend to be indifferent to the idea. But, don’t we deserve a little more info about what app makers actually do with the data they extract from our mobile devices?
An article by NBC’s Bob Sullivan describes a flashlight app that tracks a smartphone user’s location. It was surprising to many folks to find out that such a handy, seemingly harmless app would be tracking their physical whereabouts, and you have to wonder why an app as simple as a flashlight would need to know that. What’s more distressing is many apps collect device IDs, photos, contacts and even our gender.
Jason Hong at Carnegie Mellon University’s Human-Computer Interaction Institute revealed that users don’t care as much about what apps do with our data, as we do about being kept in the dark and being surprised about it. When seemingly innocuous apps want user data like our geographical location, like the “flashlight” example, it’s a natural response to be suspicious.
Here are a few reasons why personal data is collected:
Your data can help app makers to make important decisions related to future feature enhancements. These features may help the app to work for you in a more personalized way.
Some apps gather your personal data so that they can target specific ads to you. If your data shows you meet certain criteria, advertisers will tailor their marketing efforts accordingly.
In the case of a malicious app, your personal data could be sold or used for illegal purposes. For example, this type of app might send text messages without your consent to premium numbers. In such instances some users have reported being charged as much as $10 per message. Getting access to your contact list can be a goldmine for malware authors and spammers.
Data gathering doesn’t always have a sinister purpose, but unfortunately we usually aren’t informed why it’s needed. It’s reasonable to wonder how our private information will be used.
Although not required to say why, mobile apps most often warn us when they’re going to collect our information, and they often even specify what data they’ll take. The downside is that we aren’t given a choice – we can either agree to the exchange of data, or pass on downloading the app. That’s not satisfactory to most of us, and perhaps it will change eventually. But, for now, developers aren’t required to give us a choice and the research shows most of us are still willing to take the risk.
As users, what’s the best practice? Make it a habit to read the permission screens on all apps you download. Make a conscious decision about whether you want to give away the information wanted by the app. If you can’t understand or interpret the permission screen, go to the apps’ website, if it has one, and see if you can get more information before downloading. Make sure you have a strong mobile security app on board to catch any malicious code.
Have you used apps that surprised you with how much or what type of data they want to collect? Tell us about your experiences on our blog, or join us on Facebook.
DALLAS, December, 24, 2012 — With the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reporting that more than 40 percent of smartphone users have no antivirus software on their smartphones and less than 50 percent use password protection, how can you better protect your mobile devices? The FCC has your answer.
NQ Mobile contributed to the FCC’s new Smartphone Security Checker. The tool was developed in collaboration with government experts, smartphone developers, and private IT and security companies like NQ Mobile. The checker allows consumers to create a customized 10-step security checklist tailored to their smartphone’s operating system (Apple iOS, Android, BlackBerry, or Windows Phone).
To help your friends and family stay safe this holiday season, visit http://www.fcc.gov/smartphone-security. The site will walk you through the following:
How to set pins and passwords for your smartphone
Download security apps that enable remote locating and data wiping
Back-up the data on your smartphone if your device is lost or stolen
Wipe data on your old phone and where to go to donate, resell or recycle it
Safely use public Wi-Fi networks and what steps to take if your phone is stolen
It’s crucial that consumers around the nation become educated about growing mobile malware threats and learn how to protect their mobile devices. By offering a security solution like the new FCC security checker, we’re actively assuring that the public has access to tools that will insure the safety and security of their valuable mobile data.
About NQ Mobile
NQ Mobile Inc. (NYSE: NQ) is a leading global provider of trusted mobile Internet services built on its world-class acquisition, engagement and monetization platform. The company was one of the first to recognize the growing security threats targeting smartphone users and now has about 242 million registered and 85 million active user accounts globally. NQ Mobile’s cloud-based trust platform has been recognized by third-party testing facilities around the world as the most effective solution for detecting and combating mobile threats. NQ Mobile is recognized as a global pioneer in mobile innovation and technology leadership. NQ Mobile maintains dual headquarters in Dallas, TX, USA and Beijing, China. For more information on NQ Mobile, please visit http://www.nq.com.
NQ Mobile continues to find new ways to protect mobile customers from malware, viruses and fraud on their mobile devices. Yesterday NQ Mobile and HTC announced that they’ve launched a proprietary security check service for HTC’s App Store in Mainland, China.
NQ Mobile’s a global leader in detecting mobile risks, including spyware, phishing and viruses. Parntering with HTC will ensure safe downloading channel for HTC customers by identifying malicious software before it can do any damage. The two companies have agreed on a pre-scanning service from NQ Mobile for all apps and plug-ins before they’re included in HTC’s app store, preventing new customers from walking out with viruses already hiding on their new mobile devices.
Ray Yam, the corporate VP and head of HTC Communication in China said, “With HTC’s philosophy of pursuing excellence, the security service experts of NQ Mobile were the natural choice of partner for our efforts to curtail the spread of mobile malware.” He added, “We are happy that our customers will now have the confidence that ours is a world-leading, secure mobile phone environment.”
NQ Mobile’s cloud-based database contains one of the world’s largest catalogs of mobile threat intelligence in existence, containing well over one billion risk assessed and rated URLs and 1,400,000 mobile applications. Ranked first place in West Coast Labs’ “Mobile Phone Security Test 2011” this database is responsible for first detecting and resolving over 75% of all new mobile threats worldwide.
About NQ Mobile
NQ Mobile Inc. (NYSE: NQ) is a leading global provider of trusted mobile Internet services built on its world-class acquisition, engagement and monetization platform. The company was one of the first to recognize the growing security threats targeting smartphone users and now has about 242 million registered and 85 million active user accounts globally. NQ Mobile’s cloud-based trust platform has been recognized by third-party testing facilities around the world as the most effective solution for detecting and combating mobile threats. NQ Mobile is recognized as a global pioneer in mobile innovation and technology leadership. NQ Mobile maintains dual headquarters in Dallas, TX, USA and Beijing, China.
About HTC
Founded in 1997, HTC Corp. (HTC) is the creator of many award-winning mobile devices and industry firsts. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC pushes the boundaries of design and technology to create innovative and personal experiences for consumers around the globe. HTC’s portfolio includes smartphones and tablets powered by HTC Sense®, a multilayered graphical user interface that vastly improves user experience. HTC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 2498).
NQ Mobile’s third quarter financial results are out. In all modesty, we have to report that we’ve exceeded our own expectations – again. In a conference call conducted Monday, (11/12/2012), Co-Chief Executives Omar Khan and Dr. Henry Lin, and Chief Financial Officer, Suhai Ji discussed the company’s revenues, its financial status, its recent acquisitions and expectations for the future.
The discussion indicates that the explosive increase of smartphone sales, as well as some strategic growth moves have resulted in NQ Mobile’s consistent rise to the top as a robustly successful global company. From our news release:
Net revenues increased 127.4% year-over-year to $25.8 million from $11.3 million in the corresponding period of 2011, exceeding the high end of the Company’s previous guidance of $24 million to $25 million. Excluding revenue contribution of $4.5 million from the recently acquired Beijing NationSky Network Technology, Inc. (“NationSky”), net revenues increased 88.0% year over year to $21.3 million.
Suhai Ji told conference participants that Monday’s announcement marks the sixth consecutive quarter since NQ went public that we’ve delivered above and beyond our promises to shareholders. He, too, cites the “continued proliferation of mobile internet applications and increased awareness of mobile security among consumers worldwide,” as well as considerable revenue from the recently acquired NationSky, as factors in this quarter’s success.
Latest Additions
In addition to our award-winning flagship product, NQ Mobile Security, the company has expanded our offerings this year to reach a wide ranging mobile audience. Family Guardian, our groundbreaking suite of services designed to protect smartphone-using kids, has quickly become a favorite among consumers. The award-winning Vault package provides users with a new level of privacy and and now offers private messaging with Facebook content. NQ’s Enterprise Shield and MMS or Mobile Managed Services through NationSky have made NQ Mobile a “trust services provider encompassing both consumer and enterprise segments.”
New Acquisition
Dr. Lin and Omar Khan went on to discuss NQ Mobile’s agreement to acquire the controlling stake of Beijing Feiliu Jiutian Technology Co. (“Feiliu”) not already owned by NQ Mobile.
It’s been an exciting year for NQ Mobile, and 2013 promises to hold even more growth opportunities for the company and its shareholders with unique and effective security products designed to reach an ever-widening audience.
We’re proud to announce that NQ Mobile will now be integrating and offering enterprise endpoint mobile security solutions to Vox Mobile customers around the world. What does it mean? It means that enterprise customers and employees can enjoy the privacy and security of their data, comfortably safe from mobile threats or unsecured environments.
At NQ Mobile, we have 242 million user accounts in over 150 countries. Our approach to security and privacy is a holistic one – our products protect your devices, your company and your loved ones — so, we’re happy to announce this collaboration with Vox Mobile. Our Co-Chief Executive, Omar Khan, says, “BYOD enterprise users are demanding endpoint mobile security and privacy solutions and our partnership with Vox Mobile enables us to jointly address this market need.”
Who is Vox Mobile?
Since 2004, Vox Mobile’s been providing mobility solutions for enterprises throughout the US and Canada. Recognized as a leader in Managed Mobility services, Vox provides support and services to more than 600 organizations. As a founding member of the Global Enterprise Mobility Alliance (GEMA), Vox Mobile provides global, follow-the-sun, in-country support in 41 languages with 24/7 support
The Bring Your Own Device phenomenon (BYOD) is well understood by Kris Snyder, CEO for Vox. He comments, “As an effect of BYOD and workforce deployment programs, our enterprise clients believe that it is no longer a question of if they will add Android solutions to their mobile environments but a question of when. Given NQ’s world-class security capabilities, 2013 should be the year that Android gains acceptance in the enterprise.”
A great match
Clearly, Vox Mobile and NQ Mobile are a perfect fit for the BYOD environment, since NQ’s enterprise security solution provides:
Award-Winning Mobile Security: Fights malware, spyware, phishing, viruses, hacking, and more.
Privacy Protection: Protects the data stored on your phone, ensuring that your social networking, email, and financial accounts can’t be hacked and your personal calls can’t be recorded. Password-protects your confidential messages and call logs. Hides your private contacts and messages folder.
Anti-Theft/Anti-Loss: Remotely locates, locks, or deletes information from a lost or stolen mobile device, and sounds an alarm to help you find it.
Backup and Restore: Safely and seamlessly stores your contacts so you can easily access them from any Web browser.
System Optimization: Provides control over running apps and power consumption.
Traffic Monitoring: Provides real-time updates on data usage and caps on maximum data usage.
At NQ Mobile, we’re proud to be recognized as a global pioneer in mobile innovation and technology leadership, and we welcome the opportunity to team up with Vox Mobile. For more details, read today’s press release.
NQ Mobile’s announced its new collaboration with Phones 4u, a major mobile retailer in the UK. More than 600 Phones 4u retail outlets will now offer NQ Mobile Security to their customers, as we at NQ Mobile continue our efforts to get strong protection into the hands of as many mobile consumers as possible.
Phones 4u
Founded in 1996, Phones 4u has a customer base of youthful, fashionable and technologically passionate mobile users with an appetite for the latest technology. It offers all major networks and handset brands available in the UK, and was the official UK retail partner for the Samsung Mobile PIN pop-up experiences opening across London in the summer of 2012. Phones 4u is Samsung’s exclusive retail partner for its Samsung experience Zone.
NQ Mobile’s award-winning security software
Omar Khan, our Co-Chief Executive Officer, commented that, “Retailers such as Phones 4u are essential collaborators in our efforts to expand globally and protect mobile users across the world.” Our flagship Mobile Security software’s been recognized repeatedly for its excellence in quickly detecting and extinguishing viruses and malware, offering an array of impressive features:
Award-Winning Mobile Security: Fights malware, spyware, phishing, viruses, hacking, and more.
Privacy Protection: Protects the data stored on your phone, ensuring that your social networking, email, and financial accounts can’t be hacked and your personal calls can’t be recorded.
Anti-Theft/Anti-Loss: Remotely locates, locks, or deletes information from a lost or stolen mobile device, and sounds an alarm to help you find it.
Backup and Restore: Safely and seamlessly stores your contacts so you can easily access them from any Web browser.
System Optimization: Provides control over running apps and power consumption.
Traffic Monitoring: Provides real-time updates on data usage and caps on maximum data usage.
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NQ Mobile Security’s also available on the Google Play store along with NQ Family Guardian™ and NQ Mobile Vault™ for Android.
It’s our intention at NQ Mobile to educate mobile users around the world, and protect them from incidents that make our mobile experience less pleasant, such as cybercrime, theft and malware. Collaborating with companies like Phones 4u supports that intention by getting our protection products into the minds and phones of folks just like us, who enjoy our technology and want it to be care free. We’re pleased to align with Phones 4u as a welcome partner in that effort.
Emerging Technology (E-Tech) Awards competition. CTIA–The Wireless Association® is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry.
community at an After Hours gathering, initiated by the Dallas Business Journal.
unbiased parents have awarded NQ Mobile’s 
Parent testers are not influenced by advertising or commercial interests,so the PTPA Winner’s seal means this is a product parents can really trust.
reminder that we at NQ Mobile care about you and your kids. Family Guardian’s 
flagship products to its more than 262 million equity subscribers. We’re talking 18 countries, including Mexico and Latin America, where NQ Mobile Security, NQ Mobile Vault and NQ Family Guardian will be readily available to América Móvil’s subscribers!
It’s critical that consumers in Mexico and Latin America become educated about growing mobile threats and learn how to protect their mobile devices, their privacy and their families. With more than 242 million customers around the world and with partners across the globe, NQ Mobile has the resources to provide América Móvil’s users with tools that will help ensure the safety and security of their valuable mobile data, regardless of location.”
true some people aren’t aware of it, most who are aware tend to be indifferent to the idea. But, don’t we deserve a little more info about what app makers actually do with the data they extract from our mobile devices?
usually aren’t informed why it’s needed. It’s reasonable to wonder how our private information will be used.
information before downloading. Make sure you have a strong 
better protect your mobile devices? The FCC has your answer.
that they’ve launched a proprietary security check service for HTC’s App Store in Mainland, China.
NQ Mobile’s cloud-based database contains one of the world’s largest catalogs of mobile threat intelligence in existence, containing well over one billion risk assessed and rated URLs and 1,400,000 mobile applications. Ranked first place in West Coast Labs’ “Mobile Phone Security Test 2011” this database is responsible for first detecting and resolving over 75% of all new mobile threats worldwide.
The company was one of the first to recognize the growing security threats targeting smartphone users and now has about 242 million registered and 85 million active user accounts globally. NQ Mobile’s cloud-based trust platform has been recognized by third-party testing facilities around the world as the most effective solution for detecting and combating mobile threats. NQ Mobile is recognized as a global pioneer in mobile innovation and technology leadership. NQ Mobile maintains dual headquarters in Dallas, TX, USA and Beijing, China.
Monday, (11/12/2012), Co-Chief Executives Omar Khan and Dr. Henry Lin, and Chief Financial Officer, Suhai Ji discussed the company’s revenues, its financial status, its recent acquisitions and expectations for the future.
as factors in this quarter’s success.
enterprise endpoint mobile security solutions to 
NQ’s enterprise security solution provides:
in the UK. More than 600 Phones 4u retail outlets will now offer NQ Mobile Security to their customers, as we at NQ Mobile continue our efforts to get strong protection into the hands of as many mobile consumers as possible.