GeoTrust and Authentify Partner to Provide Voice Verification and Validation for SSL Certificates Process

GeoTrust continues to advance its next generation authentication process of QuickSSL™ making it the strongest process in the industry

Wellesley, MA - April 15, 2002 - GeoTrust, Inc., a leader in identity and security solutions for e-business, and Authentify, Inc., a leading provider of telephone-based identity management solutions, today announced a strategic partnership designed to provide the strongest and fastest automated authentication process for provisioning SSL certificates. Under the terms of the agreement, GeoTrust will integrate Authentify's automated telephone validation service as part of the authentication process for its product QuickSSL.

GeoTrust is advancing the industry by incorporating voice verification into its automated authentication process. With an additional layer of voice recognition added to the validation process, GeoTrust now has the strongest authentication process available on the market. Prior to issuing QuickSSL certificates, GeoTrust not only validates domain control by ensuring the person receiving the certificate is who they say they are, but also provides an even stronger audit trail - now complete with email records, phone records, and voice recordings - to prevent online fraud. With an entirely automated process and no manual intervention, there is less chance for error, and businesses can receive certificates in 10 minutes, as opposed to 4 or 5 days, the typical waiting period required by GeoTrust's competitors, who offer first generation manual automation processes.

"GeoTrust continues to innovate in the authentication process and provisioning of SSL certificates," said Neal Creighton, CEO of GeoTrust. "Our partnership with Authentify allows us to make our world class process even better and produce a strong audit trail, greatly reducing error and the risk of online fraud that exists in first generation manual processes."

GeoTrust has emerged as the leading innovator in the 3As - authentication, authorization and administration - sector of the Security Market, which IDC projects to grow to $9.5-billion by 2005. According to SecuritySpace.com (www.securityspace.com), GeoTrust garnered 9.31% market share in the digital certificate market in February 2002 seizing share from existing industry leaders.

"Our automated telephone authentication offers a real-time element that is a natural match for GeoTrust's QuickSSL product", said Peter Tapling, President and CEO of Authentify. "The combination results in a stronger SSL vetting process and stronger security for online transactions. This should be very appealing in markets which GeoTrust has established significant reach including e-Commerce and hosting providers."

About QuickSSL
QuickSSL provides near-instantaneous delivery of commercial quality, 128-bit, SSL digital certificates for encrypting communications between Web browsers and servers - the technology that activates the lock symbol in user's browsers. QuickSSL provides SSL certificates within 10 minutes of receipt of a valid request using a new patent-pending automated authentication system. This allows Web hosting companies, small and medium businesses, and enterprises to obtain SSL certificates quickly and easily, without the 3-5 day wait typical of first generation solutions.

About Authentify
Authentify, Inc. provides Internet identity management products and services that enable organizations to quickly and cost-effectively provide real-time user authentication during an Internet session. By leveraging the familiarity of telephone networks, Authentify ensures that deployment of e-Security is practical for business and easy for consumers. The company's patent-pending process seamlessly integrates into existing online processes that have been developed for e-business, secure information access and the distribution of security credentials. The Authentify solution provides a trusted, real-time mechanism for the management of digital credentials and username/password systems for employees, trading partners and customers, while also ensuring the availability of a comprehensive audit trail. Authentify is privately held and based in Chicago, Illinois. Visit Authentify on the Web at www.authentify.com, or call 773-243-0300.

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 Enterprise Trust Services is the first fully managed PKI-based security service to safely deploy Internet applications for the next generation of business. GeoTrust's Web Trust 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. With more than 25,000 companies in over 80 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.

QuickSSL, True BusinessID, and True Site are a trademark of GeoTrust, Inc.