GEOTRUST CONTINUES INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION
WITH EUROPEAN OPERATIONS

GeoTrust Europe headed by Paul Tourret to provide European businesses with fast, reliable and low-cost web security services

GeoTrust, Inc., a leader in identity and security solutions for e-business and the second largest certificate authority, today announced that it has further expanded its international operations with GeoTrust Europe. GeoTrust Europe will offer Web security services from GeoTrust, including the company’s digital certificate and identification products.

GeoTrust has also announced the appointment of Paul Tourret as managing director of GeoTrust Europe. Based in Maidstone, just outside of London, GeoTrust Europe will be responsible for sales, customer support and partner management activities throughout the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region, and will ensure that GeoTrust can more readily fulfil the demand for its web security services from European customers and partners.

Through its True Partner programme the company is actively recruiting reseller partners in the region to promote its SSL and web security products. The company is also assisting existing European based GeoTrust partners to maximise their sales and customer service levels by offering localised sales, marketing and technical support. In comparison with other SSL reseller programmes, GeoTrust True Partners benefit from the deepest discounts on web security products available in the industry. European customers already using GeoTrust services include AirPath Wireless, CodeMasters and Equifax UK.

“Over the last two years GeoTrust has witnessed an upsurge in the adoption of our services as we offer a much needed and cost effective alternative to the established players. Our SSL market share in the web hosting industry has grown from 3% to 18.75% (for .com and .net)*. We plan to emulate that success in Europe and grow to be the prominent SSL provider in the region within the next three years,” said Neal Creighton, President and CEO, GeoTrust.

“The European Web Hosting market is poised for growth as we see mass adoption of broadband services and significant growth in e-commerce amongst small and medium sized businesses. SSL and web security products are critical components of these services and we believe our affordable, automated approach will prove to be very popular with European businesses,” said Paul Tourret, Managing Director and Director of Sales, GeoTrust Europe.

GeoTrust solutions protect Internet transactions and communications such as e-commerce and sensitive business communications by confirming the identity of companies and domains, and encrypting data and e-mail. GeoTrust’s Web security products can be issued in a matter of minutes and are the most cost-effective solutions of their kind available today. Initially GeoTrust Europe will be offering the following services:

• QuickSSL™ Automated 128-bit SSL digital certificate for secure e-transactions and communication at lowe. Fast, reliable and user friendly third party web site identity authenticatior cost than comparable solutions. Delivered in just ten minutes.

• True Site™ Fast, reliable and user friendly third party web site identity authentication that gives customers the confidence to do business.

• True BusinessID® A bundled package of SSL and True Site services providing end-to-end online security that’s easy to implement and manage.

• Enterprise SSL Web based administrator to rapidly deploy multiple 128-bit SSL certificates. Offers bulk discounts for organisations with multiple certificate requirements.

Pricing and availability
The GeoTrust Quick SSL products are available now starting at approximately £99/€140. For sales, or to contact GeoTrust Europe, please call +44 203 0240907 or visit www.geotrusteurope.com. For more information about GeoTrust’s reseller programme and how to become a GeoTrust True Partner visit www.geotrusteurope.com/partners.
* Source: securityspace.com

About GeoTrust

GeoTrust is a leading provider of next generation information security services that address the fundamental need for e-business security and confidence. Our award-winning next generation technology delivers secure e-commerce transactions, identity verification and trust authentication services to the global web community - an important step toward leveraging the full business potential of the Internet.

More than 70,000 customers in 140 countries use GeoTrust security services to conduct business efficiently and cost-effectively over the Internet and wireless networks - including Fortune 1,000 companies throughout every industry.

GeoTrust provides e-business security that helps drive revenue, profitability and growth, while maintaining business continuity. GeoTrust is the second largest digital certificate provider in the world and has offices in the U.S., Europe and Japan.

GeoTrust Europe can be reached at www.geotrusteurope.com or +44 203 0240907.

GeoTrust is a registered trademark of GeoTrust, Inc. QuickSSL and True Site are trademarks of GeoTrust, Inc. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.