1&1 Selects GeoTrust's QuickSSL Premium to Secure Hosted E-Commerce Transactions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MAIDSTONE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2004 Europe's Largest Web Hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. Company to Offer Geotrust Digital Certificate Technology as Standard Solution to Secure Customers' E-Business Communications GeoTrust Europe (www.geotrusteurope.com), a leader in identity and security solutions for e-business and the second largest certificate authority, today announced that 1&1 Internet (1and1.co.uk), a full service ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. based in Slough, UK and Montabaur, Germany, has selected GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium to secure its customers' Internet communications. With 22,000 servers and 3.9 million domains under management, 1&1 Internet is Europe's largest Web hosting company. All customers will now have the option of purchasing GeoTrust digital certificates, which can be issued within a few hours. GeoTrust technology ensures that Internet communications are secure and have not been tampered with during transmission. 1&1 Internet's merchant customers and their consumers will be able to safely conduct transactions by using GeoTrust's QuickSSL Premium product. QuickSSL offers commercial quality, 128-bit SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. digital certificates that encrypt communications between Web browsers The following is a list of web browsers. Historical Historically important browsers In order of release:
GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium comes with a smart seal for companies to prominently display on their sites. The seal guarantees online visitors they will be protected by the highest level of encryption possible and assures them that credit card numbers and other confidential information Noun 1. confidential information - an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job" steer, tip, wind, hint, lead cannot be intercepted or altered. "1&1 hosts over 1.6 million Web sites, so security and customer confidence are the highest priorities for us and all of our customers," said Andreas Gauger GAUGER. An officer appointed to examine all tuns, pipes, hogsheads, barrels, and tierces of wine, oil, and other liquids, and to give them a mark of allowance, as containing lawful measure. , CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of 1&1 Internet. "GeoTrust's technology enables 1&1 to offer a quick, easy and inexpensive way to deploy the most powerful security to protect these customers' e-commerce transactions." "GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium is a proven security solution for e-businesses and will bring a high degree of trust to the European e-commerce market," said Neal Creighton, GeoTrust's CEO. "Our certificate technology and authentication process are unparalleled in strength, ease of use and turnaround time (1) In batch processing, the time it takes to receive finished reports after submission of documents or files for processing. In an online environment, turnaround time is the same as response time. ." About 1&1 Internet 1&1 Internet is Europe's No.1 Web hosting and domain name registration company. 1&1 Internet, Ltd., based near London, is the UK arm of 1&1 Internet AG, based in Germany (a subsidiary of the United Internet Group, a public company of some 3,000 employees). 1&1 Internet was established in 1992 and employs more than 1,000 people. It currently hosts over 1.6 million British, German and French customer websites, 22,000 Dedicated Servers and 3.9 million domain names at its 3 European Data Centres. 1&1 prides itself on being the one-stop shop One-Stop Shop A company or a location that offers a multitude of services to a client or a customer. The idea is to provide convenient and efficient service and also to create the opportunity for the company to sell more products to clients and customers. for all Web solutions. 1&1 Internet, Ltd. entered the U.K. domain name registration and Web hosting market in June 2000. As a well funded profitable company, it is in a strong position to deliver a high quality of service at a low cost. 1&1 is an accredited Registrar An accredited registrar, also called an Accredited Certification Body (CB), is an organisation accredited by a recognised accrediting body to issue certification confirming that an organisation meets the requirements of a standard (e.g. ISO 9001). with ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, www.icann.org) A non-profit, international association founded in 1998 and incorporated in the U.S. It is the successor to IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority), which manages Internet addresses, domain names and the huge number (.com), Nominet (.co.uk), Afilias (.info) and NeuLevel (.biz). 1&1 is also a Microsoft Joint Development Partner, being the first to launch Microsoft .NET See .NET. Server 2003 hosting into Europe. About GeoTrust 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 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. GeoTrust Europe is the European arm of GeoTrust, Inc and can be reached at www.geotrusteurope.com or 01622 764789. -ends- GeoTrust is a registered trademark of GeoTrust, Inc. QuickSSL, QuickSSL Premium, Enterprise SSL and True BusinessID, are trademarks of GeoTrust, Inc. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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