Avnet Partner Solutions to Provide Security Products from GeoTrust Via Its Channel Connection Service.TEMPE, Ariz. -- Avnet Partner Solutions, Americas, a value-added distributor of enterprise servers, storage, software and services, today announced an agreement with GeoTrust, a leader in next-generation identity verification Noun 1. identity verification - the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics; "negative identification can only be accomplished through biometric identification"; "if a pin or password is lost or and trust services for e-business, to distribute GeoTrust Power Server ID(TM) secure sockets layer (networking, security) Secure Sockets Layer - (SSL) A protocol designed by Netscape Communications Corporation to provide secure communications over the Internet using asymmetric key encryption. (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. ) server certificates. SSL certificates, which have traditionally been used to secure e-commerce, are increasingly being used to meet the security requirements of the enterprise server market. The addition of GeoTrust products will enable Avnet's partners to sell more robust security solutions that meet the needs of the enterprise market. "Avnet's partners lead the market in selling enterprise solutions and infrastructure. These efforts will be complemented by our partnership with GeoTrust. GeoTrust is a premier provider of SSL certificates, and committed to selling through the channel," said Ray Fischer, senior vice president and general manager, Enterprise Services, Avnet Partner Solutions, Americas. "By streamlining the ordering process to allow enterprise customers to purchase SSL certificates with their servers, they will be able to implement SSL security solutions more quickly and easily." Power Server ID is a universally recognized SSL certificate designed to provide the highest level of browser compatibility The ability of a Web browser to effectively display the HTML code and execute the scripts on Web pages. The changes in HTML features since the mid-1990s, along with the versions of JavaScript and Java languages, combined with the differences between Netscape Navigator, Internet Explorer and Web security for mobile and networked environments. The certificate, which is compatible with all major server lines, will be available to Avnet's business partners 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. and Canada via its Channel Connection portal (www.aps.avnet.com/ssl). "Our customers are highly concerned about threats to the security of their networks -- making it essential that we provide them with proactive solutions to meet their needs," said Pat Edwards, vice president, Sales, Alliance Technology Group. "Avnet's partnerships with leading companies such as GeoTrust enable us to supply our customers with the latest technologies." "We are pleased to partner with Avnet to extend the benefits of Power Server ID to a larger segment of the enterprise market," said Stephen Ryan, vice president, Business Development, GeoTrust. "Through this partnership, Avnet's customers will be able to secure their online communications and transactions with Power Server ID certificates to meet the needs of an increasingly mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings environment." About Avnet Partner Solutions, Americas Avnet Partner Solutions, Americas is an industry-leading, value-added distributor and provider of enterprise servers, storage, software and services, with operations in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Avnet Partner Solutions provides solutions from industry-leading manufacturers including Computer Associates, EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. , HP, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Microsoft, Network Appliance, Oracle, StorageTek and VERITAS -- driving growth for partners and manufacturers. Avnet Partner Solutions is a division of the Avnet Technology Solutions operating group of Avnet Inc. For more information, visit www.aps.avnet.com. Avnet Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. ) enables success from the center of the technology industry, providing cost-effective services and solutions vital to a broad base of more than 100,000 customers and 250 suppliers. The company markets, distributes and adds value to a wide variety of electronic components, enterprise computer products and embedded subsystems. Through its premier market position, Avnet brings a breadth and depth of capabilities that help its trading partners accelerate growth and realize cost efficiencies. Avnet generated more than $10 billion in revenue in fiscal 2004 (year ended July 3, 2004) through sales in 68 countries. For more information, visit www.avnet.com. Product and service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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