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GlobalSign Inc (
www.globalsign.com), a
specialist in SSL Certificate security, today announced a "secure everything /
multi-domain" option for its SSL Certificate range - by using SANs (Subject
Alternative Names), it allows a single Certificate to secure dozens of domain
names, subdomains, IP addresses or intranet hostnames. The new Certificate
option provides increased flexibility, easier Certificate management and lower
costs for customers. To launch the new product, GlobalSign includes the ability
to secure critical functions for Unified Communications on Microsoft Exchange
2007 and Microsoft Communications Server 2007 completely free of charge.
As the most flexible SSL offering now available, GlobalSign's new SSL
product allows customers to build a single SSL Certificate that secures multiple
sites, applications or functions operating on the same IP address. These could
include:
* Domain names (such as
www.abc.com,
www.abc.co.uk, xyz.com)
* Multi-Level
Subdomains (such as subdomain.abc.com or multi-level sub1.sub2.abc.com)
* IP
Addresses (both internal and public)
* Localhost Names (such as local -
typically used in intranets)
Included also is the ability to secure the
communications functions of Exchange 2007 and Communications Server 2007
(Unified Communications, or UC) that hinge around the use of a single IP
address. As a new GlobalSign multi-domain SSL Certificate requires only one IP
address, it can protect all confidential communications over HTTPS, SMTP,
POP/IMAP and other protocols offered through UC. As a launch promotion,
GlobalSign is adding UC capabilities to its SSL Certificate range free of charge
- for example the company's DomainSSL with UC capabilities is priced at $199 -
making it the most cost effective SSL Certificate with strong security that can
secure UC available today.
"With IT budgets being more carefully
controlled than ever, GlobalSign's new offering allows organizations to better
manage the costs associated with securing their servers and communications,"
says Steve Waite, Marketing Director GlobalSign, "as multiple IP addresses are
not needed, this new Certificate enables organizations to secure such servers
and communications that would otherwise remain insecure due to IP address
availability issues."
Waite continues "Server administrators also benefit
from a reduction in the time usually associated with the SSL application,
installation and renewal processes, leaving them with more time to focus on the
organization's other critical security matters."
The addition of "secure
everything" support further enhances the feature rich GlobalSign SSL range.
Other key features include promotional 3 for 1 server licensing, free inclusion
of Server Gated Cryptography (SGC - to step up weak 40 bit browser to server
connections to strong 128 bit), and universal recognition by all popular
browsers, applications and mobile devices. GlobalSign also recently introduced
AutoCSR, a time saving function that creates a customer's CSR on their behalf
during the application process allowing anyone of any technical ability to
obtain SSL easily.
The new SSL option is available immediately on all
GlobalSign SSL Certificates - including DomainSSL, OrganizationSSL and Extended
SSL (EV SSL). It is available to all retail and channel partners, and available
through the Enterprise Certificate Center for SSL Managed Server
customers.
Visit the GlobalSign SSL Certificate Center for more
information -
www.globalsign.com/ssl/index.htm
About GlobalSign
Established in 1996 and as a WebTrust accredited
public certificate authority, GlobalSign offers publicly trusted SSL, including
Multi-Domain SSL, EV SSL Certificates, S/MIME and Code Signing Certificates for
use on all platforms including mobile devices. Its Trusted Root solution uses
the widely distributed GlobalSign Root CA certificates to provide immediate PKI
trust for Microsoft CA and enterprise CAs, eliminating the costs associated with
using untrusted Root Certificates. Its partnership with Adobe to provide
Certified Document Services (CDS) enables secure digitally signed PDF
e-documents. These core Digital Certificate solutions allow its thousands of
customers to conduct secure online transactions and data transfer, distribute
tamper-proof code, and bind identities to client certificates for email security
and remote two factor authentication. The company has a history of innovation
within the online security market and has offices in the US, UK, Belgium, Japan,
and China.
About GMO Internet GroupGMO Internet
Group, headquartered in Japan, is a leading force in the Internet industry
offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services worldwide.
The group holds top domestic market share in domain registration, web hosting,
and payment processing and provides a host of other Internet services including
global online security services, e-commerce solutions, and Internet advertising
to both businesses and individuals. At the centre of the group is GMO Internet,
Inc. a company listed on the prestigious first section of the Tokyo Stock
Exchange (TSE:9449). Please visit
www.gmo.jp/en for further details.
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