GeoTrust Announces Power Server ID™
SSL Certificate with Expanded Support for Mobile Computing

Global Digital Certificate Provides Highest Level of Browser Compatibility and
Web Security for Mobile and Networked Environments

WELLESLEY, Mass.—July 20, 2004—GeoTrust, Inc., a leader in identity and security solutions for e-business and the world’s second largest certificate authority, today announced the immediate availability of Power Server ID™ 128-bit SSL certificates for securing Web servers. GeoTrust will issue Power Server ID certificates under the most widely embedded root it owns, the Equifax Secure CA root, which is included in dozens of wireless devices in addition to virtually all Web servers and browsers. Power Server ID utilizes GeoTrust’s patent-pending, fully automated issuance process that allows certificates to be provisioned in 10 minutes or less. The Power Server ID product also includes GeoTrust’s most comprehensive set of warranty and administrative features.

“In today’s increasingly mobile computing environment, GeoTrust wants to ensure that any person, using any device, anywhere will be able to securely connect to Web sites protected by Power Server ID digital certificates,” said Neal Creighton, co-founder and chief executive of GeoTrust, Inc. “We’ve found that, particularly in international markets such as Asia, where GeoTrust is rapidly gaining market share, companies want a fast, straightforward method for allowing users of mobile appliances to access Web-based information. We’re now experiencing that same level of demand in North America, driven largely by the handheld computer and smart phone markets.”

According to market research firm In-Stat/MDR, the global wireless market is expected to grow to more than two billion users by 2007, adding an average of 186 million new subscribers each year. In the U.S. alone, the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association counts nearly 166 million wireless subscribers today, with revenues of over $87 billion for the year 2003. This growth is driving demand for products such as GeoTrust’s Power Server ID certificates, which can be used to ensure that end users are able to securely access Web-based applications from numerous types of mobile devices.

Power Server ID provides a range of powerful functionality and flexible options to customers. Highlights include:

• Root Stability—The Equifax Secure CA root upon which the Power Server ID certificate is based is owned by GeoTrust. Unlike other companies, which issue certificates off chained roots or license roots from third parties, GeoTrust is able to offer customers a simplified installation process, less maintenance and an assurance of root stability during the lifetime of a certificate.

• Ubiquity—The Equifax Secure CA, GeoTrust’s most widely embedded root, is present in numerous operating systems, Web servers and browsers, allowing users of the most popular mobile devices to securely connect to Web sites protected by GeoTrust Power Server ID certificates. Compatible wireless appliances and operating systems include Access Co. Netfront 3.1+ for the Nokia Series 60 Phone; Opera 7+; Palm/Handspring Blazer 2.0+; Microsoft Internet Explorer—Pocket PC 2003+; Microsoft Internet Explorer—Smartphone 2003+; Blackberry 4.0+; and ATT WAP 1.0.

• Rapid authentication and issuance—GeoTrust’s hallmark is its patent-pending automated process for vetting and issuing digital certificates. Typically in 10 minutes or less, GeoTrust authenticates a Web site and the identity of its owner, and then issues a Power Server ID certificate.

• Installation support—Power Server ID includes installation support for generating a certificate request, completing online enrollment and installing the resulting certificate.

• Premium warranty—GeoTrust offers Power Server ID customers a premium insurance program to protect against economic loss due to fraud, theft, corruption or loss of use of an SSL certificate or private key.

• Certificate re-issuance—GeoTrust will re-issue Power Server ID certificates in the event that a customer’s server crashes and certificates are destroyed or otherwise inadvertently overwritten. This service is free throughout the lifetime of the certificate.

• Site seal—All Power Server ID certificates are accompanied by the GeoTrust Smart Seal™, a dynamically generated icon indicating to users that the site is secured by GeoTrust.

• Refund period—Power Server ID customers may choose to cancel their certificates and reclaim their fees within 30 days of issuance.

• Wildcard certificates—Power Server ID is also available as a wildcard option that allows a single certificate to secure multiple Web sites, with the same base domain, running on the same physical server.

Pricing and Availability
Power Server ID SSL certificates will be available immediately from GeoTrust at www.geotrust.com. They will also be available from GeoTrust’s thousands of authorized resellers in North America and internationally. Pricing begins at $599 for a single, one-year Power Server ID certificate and $1,499 for a wildcard certificate. Multi-year, renewal, bulk pricing and competitive upgrade discounts are available. Certificates are available for up to a six-year validity period.

About GeoTrust, Inc.
GeoTrust, Inc., a 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 70,000 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.

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GeoTrust is a registered trademark of GeoTrust, Inc. Power Server ID and Smart Seal are trademarks of GeoTrust, Inc. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.