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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
VeriSign Security Solutions Win 2010 Network Products Guide Reader Trust Awards
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, Jun 30, 2010 - VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN 27.02, +0.32, +1.20%) , the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure for the networked world, today announced that Network Products Guide, industry's leading information technology research and advisory guide has named VeriSign(R) Identity Protection (VIP) Authentication Service and VeriSign(R) Managed PKI Service winners of the 2010 Best Products and Services Award. This respected annual award honors products and services that represent the rapidly changing needs and interests of the end-users of technology worldwide. As part of the tech-industry's leading global awards program, this year's Best Products and Services were nominated from all over the world.
Following its win in 2008, VeriSign Identity Protection has been again selected the winner of Network Products Guide Reader Trust Award for best in multi and second factor security. The VIP Access for Mobile application was also the winner in the same category in 2009. This repeated accolade is a tribute to VeriSign's commitment to provide best in class security solutions that exceed customer expectations.
With the VIP solution, enterprises can utilize a VeriSign-hosted service to obtain a higher level of authentication while providing their users with a broad selection of credentials ranging from industry leading hardware tokens to more convenient, easily distributable, software based credentials for mobile devices and PC's. Delivered as a secure cloud-based service, VIP also reduces the cost and complexity of verifying online identities and transactions for customers, employees and partners with strong authentication.
VeriSign Managed PKI Service simplifies management and reduces costs associated with setting up and maintaining your own PKI. VeriSign Managed PKI Service is a PKI certificate management and authentication service that runs on VeriSign's proven, globally managed, highly reliable infrastructure.
"Increased end-user awareness and ongoing advances in technology are helping shape better products and services," says Rake Narang, editor-in-chief, Network Products Guide. "VeriSign Identity Protection and VeriSign Managed PKI are bringing about improvements in the authentication space to help better secure critical online interactions, identities and operations."
"These awards go to the best technology products every year and we are honored that VeriSign Identity Protection has once again gained the recognition of Network Products Guide Readers' Trust and now VeriSign Managed PKI has as well," said Atri Chatterjee, senior vice president of User Authentication at VeriSign. "We remain steadfast in our efforts to bring the highest quality security products to the market and committed to the needs of our customers."
VIP Authentication Service continues to see impressive growth as the fastest growing cloud based authentication solution protecting online interactions for nearly 500 enterprise customers around the world. The VIP Access for Mobile application is offered for free from VeriSign (http://vipmobile.verisign.com/home.v) and transforms more than 600 different types of mobile devices into VIP credentials for strong authentication, including the most popular handsets -- iPhone(R), BlackBerry(R), Windows(R) Mobile and handsets supporting the most popular J2ME(TM) and BREW platforms.
To reduce risk and to comply with various security regulations, tens of thousands of enterprises, government agencies, and individuals turn to VeriSign and its network of global affiliates for VeriSign Managed PKI services. VeriSign Managed PKI services continue to see strong demand within the U.S. public sector market and for specialized ecosystems that require a robust, third party trust fabric. VeriSign has grown its monthly user certificate issuance volumes by 30% year over year and recently issued its 125 millionth device certificate for a variety of equipment including cable set-top boxes, WiMAX(TM) devices, ATM machines, and network printers.
About VeriSign
VeriSign, Inc. /quotes/comstock/15*!vrsn/quotes/nls/vrsn (VRSN 27.02, +0.32, +1.20%) is the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world. Billions of times each day, VeriSign helps companies and consumers all over the world engage in communications and commerce with confidence. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.verisign.com.
About Network Products Guide Awards
As industry's leading technology research and advisory guide, Network Products Guide from Silicon Valley plays a vital role in keeping decision makers and end-users informed of the choices they can make in all areas of information technology. You will discover a wealth of information and tools in this guide including the best products and services, roadmaps, industry directions, technology advancements and independent product evaluations that facilitate in making the most pertinent technology decisions impacting business and personal goals. The guide follows conscientious research methodologies developed and enhanced by industry experts. To learn more, visit www.networkproductsguide.com.
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