AOTA Recognizes VeriSign as the 2008 Online Safety Leadership Award Winner.Authentication and Online Trust Alliance Honors Company for Best Practices Promoting Online Consumer Safety & Brand Protection SEATTLE -- Today, the Authentication and Online Trust Alliance (AOTA AOTA American Occupational Therapy Association. ) announced that VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :VRSN VRSN Verisign, Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) VRSN Version Number (NEC) ), the leading provider of digital infrastructure for the networked world, is the winner of the 2008 Online Safety Leadership Award. Now in its second year, this award recognizes those companies and organizations that demonstrate leadership in improving and enhancing online safety and aid in the online trust ecosystem. The AOTA represents over one million businesses and 500 million online users worldwide; VeriSign received the award during the closing session of the 2008 AOTA Summit in Seattle. "This award recognizes the very best in public-private partnership Public-private partnership (PPP) describes a government service or private business venture which is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector companies. These schemes are sometimes referred to as PPP or P3. and industry-business practices geared toward ensuring a safe and confident online experience," said Craig Spiezle, chairman and founder of AOTA. "It is essential that every member in the online ecosystem adhere to adhere to verb 1. follow, keep, maintain, respect, observe, be true, fulfil, obey, heed, keep to, abide by, be loyal, mind, be constant, be faithful 2. best practices, and companies like VeriSign, as well as the other finalists, are leading the charge in protecting consumers and businesses online." After a comprehensive review by the award review committee, VeriSign was selected as the overall winner as well as five additional companies where singled out as finalists on their individual merit. The 2008 finalists include Campaigner, Goodmail Systems, Overstock.com, Return Path and UnsubCentral. Each demonstrated outstanding commitment to online trust, protection of email and collaboration. VeriSign was selected for its commitment to collaboration with both competitive and the industry as well as its creative consumer campaign featuring "Liberty" the cart whisperer. Other key factors included quantifiable results on the business and consumer value, its commitment to user and employee education, and dedication to working with government and law enforcement. "We are pleased to receive the AOTA's Online Safety Leadership Award in honor of our commitment to preserving and improving online safety," said Chris Babel Babel (bā`bəl) [Heb.,=confused], in the Bible, place where Noah's descendants (who spoke one language) tried to build a tower reaching up to heaven to make a name for themselves. , senior vice president, 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. , VeriSign. "VeriSign recognizes that a secure Internet is essential to the success of online commerce, and we have taken active roles to further the innovation and adoption of technologies such as EV SSL, which enhances trust online. We have also been committed to educating end-users and business decision makers about online safety using various methods including aggressive press outreach, customer and partner outreach, and viral consumer marketing campaigns. We look forward to further collaboration with the AOTA to continue to make the Internet safer for all consumers and businesses." "VeriSign, along with the finalists, set the bar for online trust. They understand the importance of creating a more secure cyber world today and in the future," said Erin Ickes, Chair of the 2008 Awards Committee and Director of Marketing for Message Systems. "As worldwide leaders and industry risk-takers, they have taken on the task of moving Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. forward." Multiple winners were announced in the 2007 inaugural awards program: Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. , Alt-N, Bell Canada Bell Canada Enterprises (TSX: BCE, NYSE: BCE), legally BCE Inc., is a major Canadian telecommunications company. Through its subsidiaries including Bell Canada, Bell Aliant, Northwestel, Télébec, and NorthernTel, it is the incumbent local exchange carrier for , Microsoft, PayPal and TRUSTe. The AOTA Summit is a multi-day, intensive program where public and private industry leaders share ways to improve and protect the Internet and online communications from the onslaught of malicious threats. For more information on the Authentication and Online Trust Alliance and the recent Summit, visit www.aotalliance.org. About The Authentication and Online Trust Alliance (AOTA): Founded in October 2004, the mission of AOTA is to foster the elimination of email and Internet fraud A crime in which the perpetrator develops a scheme using one or more elements of the Internet to deprive a person of property or any interest, estate, or right by a false representation of a matter of fact, whether by providing misleading information or by concealment of , abuse and data intrusions, thereby enhancing online trust, confidence and online protection of businesses and consumers. The goals include but are not limited to facilitating best practices, data sharing The ability to share the same data resource with multiple applications or users. It implies that the data are stored in one or more servers in the network and that there is some software locking mechanism that prevents the same set of data from being changed by two people at the same time. , the deployment and implementation of authentication, identity and reputation solutions as well as domain defense strategies. AOTA represents over one million businesses and 500 million users worldwide, with members in Brazil, Canada, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, Romania, Singapore and the United States. AOTA is a 501c6 IRS-approved non-profit, governed by a Board and Steering Committee including the Bank of America, BoxSentry, Datran Media, Epsilon, Goodmail Systems, Habeas, Iconix, Internet Identity, IronPort (a division of Cisco Systems), MarkMonitor, Message Systems, Microsoft Corporation, MX Logic, Return Path, Symantec Corporation and VeriSign. |
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