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Verio and GlobalSign Introduce The World’s First ‘One-click SSL’ Certificates
2008-04-05
viaVerio solution provider partners will be first to offer fast, simple
method of establishing SSL security capabilities
CENTENNIAL, Colo. and PORTSMOUTH, N.H., April 2, 2008 – Verio Inc., a
leading provider of online business solutions, including hosting, applications
and managed services, and GlobalSign, a leading Certification Authority and SSL
security specialist, today announced the availability of Verio One-click SSL
Certificates, providing a revolutionary method to quickly purchase and renew SSL
(Secure Sockets Layer) Certificates. The offering is available immediately to
viaVerio solution provider partners, with availability to all Verio customers
slated for the second half of 2008.
SSL Certificates ensure secure ecommerce and communication over the Internet,
and are a must for online storefronts and businesses that use the Internet as a
primary means of communication or to share confidential data. SSL Certificates
let a company’s customers and business partners know that their privacy is
protected when they conduct business online. With the proliferation of security
threats that plague the Internet, SSL Certificates are vital for validating
control of domain names and protecting confidential information and transactions
conducted online.
Applying for, and renewing, SSL Certificates has traditionally been viewed as a
tedious and somewhat complicated process. Completing the necessary steps, which
entails creating and sending a CSR (Certificate Signing Request), receiving
email communications from the SSL vendor and processing the necessary steps to
install the SSL Certificate, requires patience and technical know-how. With the
introduction of One-click SSL, Verio replaces the time consuming and highly
technical application process with an efficient “one-click” process – therefore
making secure hosting and online business more accessible to smaller online
shops.
Verio is working with GlobalSign, a specialist in SSL security and part of the
GMO Internet Group, to offer the One-click SSL to partners and customers. As a
result of the cooperative backend system integration between Verio and
GlobalSign, the elimination of cumbersome verification and installation
processes for SSL Certificates will help business owners acquire their own SSL
Certificates within a few minutes with just a few simple clicks through their
Verio control panel.
“GlobalSign prides itself on innovation and is very pleased to be working with
Verio to roll-out the industry’s first One-click SSL,” said Ichiro Chujo,
GlobalSign Group CEO & President. “This revolutionary take on purchasing and
renewing certificates really extends fundamental security options to small and
midsize businesses that previously did not have the resources to take advantage
of.”
Verio’s One-click SSL offers users Domain Validation SSL security. In the
current market, SSL vendors offer the certificate key length of 40-bit to
256-bit for the encrypted connection. GlobalSign SSL Certificates however, are
all 256-bit on current browsers, making it one of the strongest on the market.
On older web browsers, GlobalSign employs SGC (Server Gated Cryptography)
technology to instantly upgrade the encryption level from a 40-bit to a 128-bit
connection. Since Verio is working with GlobalSign to provide SSL Certificates,
users can be assured that the certificate will be recognized by all popular
browsers, applications and mobile devices.
“Verio aims to make security as simple and hassle free for businesses as
possible,” said Kiyoshi Maeda, president and chief executive officer for Verio.
“With the launch of the industry’s first One-click SSL, we are providing our
solution provider partners and customers with an incredibly intuitive way to
ensure added security and privacy for conducting transactions over the
Internet.”
More information can be found at
http://viaverio.com/index.cfm?page_id=916.
About GlobalSign
Established in 1996 and as a WebTrust accredited public certificate authority,
GlobalSign offers publicly trusted SSL, including new Extended Validation SSL
Certificates, S/MIME and code signing certificates for use on all Windows
platforms including mobile. The GlobalSign RootSign program allows the widely
distributed and highly trusted GlobalSign root CA certificates to provide
immediate trust for Microsoft CA and other in-house CA users, thereby
eliminating the costs associated with supporting non-trusted root CA
certificates within an enterprise. These core GlobalSign solutions allow its
thousands of enterprise customers to conduct secure online transactions and data
submission, and provide tamper-proof distributable code as well as being able to
bind identities to client certificates for email security and remote two factor
authentication, such as SSL VPNs. The company has a rich history of innovation
within the online security market and operates sales and support offices in the
US, UK, Japan and Belgium, with services available in a number of European and
Asian languages.
About GMO Internet Inc.
GMO Internet Inc. (CEO Masatoshi Kumagai) is headquartered in Tokyo and is
listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, First Section (Code: 9449). Its Internet
based business areas include Internet infrastructure and media. Further details
can be found at http://www.gmo.jp/en/ and Mr
Kumagai’s profile can be found at
http://gmo.jp/en/profile/message.html.
About Verio
Verio Inc. enables companies to conduct business online, through hosting,
applications and managed services serving the business needs of SMB companies
and partners worldwide, and is a subsidiary of NTT Communications, which
provides complementary global network access reaching over 200 countries
worldwide. The company focuses on how to help companies and partners achieve
their business goals with functional hosting solutions, applications and
services that enable them to drive success online. Verio supports its operations
with highly reliable and scalable global infrastructure and systems including
the NTT Communications Global IP Network, and provides business solutions to
customers and partners in more than 146 countries. More information can be found
at www.verio.com.
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