Alaska Licenses TrustID Provider as State's First Certification Authority.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2001 Digital Signature Trust is the Only Certification Authority See CA. to Comply With the State's Strict Requirements Digital Signature Trust Co. (DST (1) (DeSTination) Contrast with SRC, which is an abbreviation of "source." (2) (Digital Signal Trust Company, Salt Lake City, UT, www.digsigtrust.com) An organization that sets up and manages PKI systems for companies and industry groups. ), an affiliate of Zions Bancorporation Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION) is a member of the S&P 500, a bank holding company headquartered Salt Lake City, Utah. Its star subsidiary is NSB Public Finance. (Nasdaq: ZION) and the first licensed Certification Authority in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , recently announced that it has been approved to provide TrustID(R) digital certificates to Alaskan citizens under the Alaska Digital Signature Act. Using TrustID, businesses and citizens will be able to guarantee identities and create legally binding electronic signatures when doing business online. "Digital Signature Trust was the first company to apply for and demonstrate that it has the requirements to do this kind service," said Fran Ulmer, Alaska's lieutenant governor. "They will make it easier and more secure to do business online because the TrustID digital certificates they issue can be used in any situation where a traditional ink signature is required." "More and more state governments are realizing the importance of TrustID digital certificates, and we're pleased that they continue to view them as the standard option," said Greg Worch, senior vice president of sales and marketing for DST. "TrustID virtually eliminates the risks of online identity fraud by guaranteeing the identity of online users with digital certificates. "Additionally, we pride ourselves in having a comprehensive understanding of state government needs and even more, being able to comply with them." With its heritage in the banking industry and the only digital certificate sponsored by the American Bankers Association The American Bankers Association (ABA) is comprised of banks and other financial institutions. It seeks to promote the strength and profitability of the banking industry by Lobbying federal and state governments, building industry consensus on key issues, and providing products and , Digital Signature Trust is familiar with compliance issues. As the provider of TrustID, the only digital certificate that guarantees online identity, DST consistently undergoes these audits to ensure user privacy and security of operations. A sampling of the audits include Office of the Comptroller of the Currency The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (or OCC) was established by the National Currency Act of 1863 and serves to charter, regulate, and supervise all national banks and the federal branches and agencies of foreign banks in the United States. (OCC OCC See: Options Clearing Corporation OCC See Options Clearing Corporation (OCC). ), DST internal audits (Risk Management and Security), Internal Electronic Data Processing See EDP. (application) Electronic Data Processing - (EDP) data processing by electronic machines, i.e. computers. (EDP (Electronic Data Processing) The first name used for the computer field. EDP - Electronic Data Processing ) audits, external financial audits, SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System. 70 II compliance (audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers), and Annual Security Posturing Assessment and CS-2 compliance audits (conducted by BellCore and Integrated Communication Solutions Inc.). About TrustID and Digital Signature Trust With its flagship TrustID digital certificate solutions program, Digital Signature Trust (DST) provides the highest level of risk management available for private and trusted e-business transactions. TrustID is the only certificate today sponsored by the American Bankers Association and the only one to guarantee the identity of certified individuals and businesses in digital transactions. The TrustID Certificate Policy provides the foundation for truly interoperable digital identity credentials, giving institutions and businesses, their constituencies and their business partners one universally accepted digital certificate that simplifies and streamlines their e-business processes and transactions, making them safe and secure. Acting as the trusted third-party, DST provides outsourced digital certificate services so businesses can integrate digital signatures into their e-business applications quickly and efficiently, virtually eliminating the risk of identity fraud. DST is a subsidiary of Zions First National Bank. For more information, visit www.trustDST.com. Digital Signature Trust and TrustID are registered trademarks of DST. All other names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered marks of their respective owners. |
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