The two companies are to work together to develop a web content filtering solution to protect GSM/UMTS mobile handsets from receiving and accessing unwanted content. Mobile devices will increasingly need protection from the threats currently posed when browsing the Internet via computer. Nortel is leading the way with a pre-emptive strategy to address security issues from URL's  that mobile customers may wish to block access to either on their own, or their children's, mobile devices. The URL filtering and security solution will help protect mobile handsets and devices from content that could interfere with voice and data services and also block downloading of malicious code. It will allow GSM/UMTS wireless operators to set mobile handset and device Internet access policies for subscribers across three URL filtering categories; security threats, adult material, and undesirable content. Each category will contain content in a variety of sub-categories to allow for flexible and carefully defined policy settings. To block threats and unwanted content found on high security risk websites, subscribers will be able to request the operator to automatically restrict or block access. This is designed to be a powerful deterrent tool for parents wanting to prevent their children from viewing inappropriate or dangerous material. Websense URL filtering technology will be combined with Nortel?s GSM/UMTS wireless packet core solution (GGSN platform) and is expected to be made available to operators by the end of 2005.
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