Ssl 128 bit certificate

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

RSA Conference 2004

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2004

Enables Enterprises of All Sizes to Centrally and Cost-effectively

Manage 128-bit Certificates through GeoTrust's GeoCenter Portal

GeoTrust, Inc., a leader in identity and security solutions for e-business and the world's second largest certificate authority, today launched Enterprise SSL(TM). Enterprise SSL is a powerful yet easy-to-use solution that gives customers the capability to centrally order, approve and manage 128-bit SSL certificates. Centralized purchasing and management, including certificate issuance, enables enterprises to take control of the certificate lifecycle and immediately secure e-business sites and transactions.

Enterprise SSL enables businesses to submit all of their domain names to GeoTrust for a fast, one-time vetting process. Once the vetting process is completed, GeoTrust's fully automated and unique process enables a business to receive issuance of their digital certificates in 10 minutes or less. Anyone within the enterprise can place an order using their custom URL and then, the customer's designated certificate administrator can approve and manage any certificate request through the GeoCenter interface.

Enterprise SSL includes a competitive upgrade that allows customers to easily transfer certificates from other vendors to Enterprise SSL. It credits them for the time remaining on each certificate by extending the term of the certificate.

Enterprise SSL's centralized management features, automated delivery and competitive price point make it the ideal digital certificate solution for enterprises of all sizes. GeoCenter allows an administrator to centrally manage certificates and to procure them for thousands of servers. Large enterprises can track costs for individual customers or business units, respectively.

GeoTrust automatically notifies administrators when their certificates are close to expiration, thus avoiding a halt of their online business. GeoTrust is the only digital certificate provider not to penalize customers for early renewal; other vendors do not credit customers for time remaining on certificates when they renew. This often results in interruptions in service as cost-conscious administrators delay renewal to the end of the term. GeoTrust allows administrators to renew up to 90 days early and receive up to three (3) months credit on new certificates which enables the administrator to perform renewals on a semi-monthly or quarterly basis instead of weekly.

"GeoTrust is the fastest growing certificate authority and we offer the most secure and cost-effective authentication process for enterprises on the market today," according to Neal Creighton, president and CEO of GeoTrust. "Companies are turning to GeoTrust's products and services because our technology is second-to-none in the industry today. We have steadily increased our share of the market for digital certificates by offering convenient, highly cost-effective products such as Enterprise SSL. By delivering the best certificate technology in 10 minutes or less, in convenient packages such as Enterprise SSL, GeoTrust is on a trajectory to become the leading provider of certificates in the months ahead."

To schedule an interview with Neal Creighton at RSA, please visit booth # 501 or contact Bill Keeler or Courtney Pillsbury of Schwartz Communications at 781-684-0770.

The Most Secure, Cost-effective and Efficient Digital Certificate Technology

Enterprise SSL offers the following features and benefits:

-- Automated, easy-to-use GeoCenter Web interface that enables

fast and efficient certificate management.

-- Competitive upgrade pricing that enables businesses to

transition digital certificates issued by competitors to

GeoTrust. GeoTrust will automatically issue a credit for the

length of remaining months on a competitor's certificate and

automatic extension on each certificate.

-- 24 hour-a-day, 365 days-a-year Enterprise SSL certificate

issuance.

-- Renewal system issues reminders to system administrators up to

90 days in advance of a certificate's expiration.

-- Proven return on investment.

Pricing and Availability

The Enterprise SSL solution is available immediately. Pricing varies based on the number of certificates deployed, with volume discounts available. Enterprise SSL is also available on a flat fee basis for companies purchasing 10,000 certificates or more. For more information, contact GeoTrust at 866-273-7355.

About GeoTrust, Inc.

GeoTrust, Inc., an emerging leader in Identity and Trust Services, helps organizations of all sizes secure e-commerce transactions, trusted identities and fully managed trusted environments for conducting e-business. GeoTrust's Web Security Services offer hosting providers and businesses with world-class digital certificates for fast transaction security and patent-pending smart-seals to ensure a trusted identity on the Web. GeoTrust also offers managed security services for large enterprises. With more than 60,000 companies in over 140 countries using its technology for transaction security, GeoTrust is the second largest digital certificate provider in the world. GeoTrust can be reached at www.geotrust.com or 800-944-0492.

GeoTrust is a registered trademark of GeoTrust, Inc. Enterprise SSL is a trademark of GeoTrust, Inc. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.