CA and Virgin team to put PC security on credit

Stan Beer
Tuesday, 13 June 2006 16:53

Business IT - Security

IT management software company CA has announced a partnership with the Australian finance arm of the Virgin conglomerate, Virgin Money, to offer PC security to Virgin Money's credit card customers.

The Virgin Credit Card Mates Rates program offers customers PC security using CA's VET Internet Security Suite for a monthly fee which is deducted from the credit card.

Michelle Casey, consumer programs manager, CA, said, "CA's consumer business has already achieved great success with more than a quarter of a million VET subscribers in Australia.  To continue this progress, CA is focused on developing partnerships to grow business opportunities in Australia which will help CA to become the number two player in the consumer market.  Our partnership with Virgin Money is a step toward achieving this and is the first of many affiliate partnership deals we intend to pursue."

Carole Donaghy, director of cards, Virgin Money, said, "Mates Rates is all about offering our cardholders instant rewards and special offers from Australia's top retailers. CA is a perfect partner for our program as it provides a market leading solution that will help protect Australians from the growing threat of PC menaces."  

CA VET Internet Security Suite will cost Virgin Money Credit Card customer holders $5.50 a month (including GST) and is automatically debited from customer's credit card each month. Virgin Money will promote the offer to its 650,000 credit cardholders throughout Australia.