Press Release

Actinic selects GlobalSign for Extended Validation SSL Certificates

GlobalSign’s most advanced SSL Certificates ensures online customer confidence and security

London, UK – 17 June, 2008 – GlobalSign Ltd (www.globalsign.co.uk), one of the longest established Certification Authorities (CA) and specialists in SSL Certificate security has today announced that it has been selected by Actinic Software Ltd, the UK’s leading ecommerce software solutions provider, to secure its online payments system using GlobalSign’s Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates.  EV SSL, the latest advancement in SSL technology, enables browsers to activate the new Green Address Bar, a new security information area that visibly shows website visitors the current web site is truly secure, trusted and an authentic organisation.

As Actinic’s core business is the online market it is crucial they remain one step ahead of today’s potential security threats (including phishing attacks, credit card fraud and identity theft).  With the development of Actinic’s new online payment system, enabling small and medium sized companies to process credit card transactions online whilst being Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliant, it is ever more critical that Actinic’s customer payment gateway remains secure.

With the introduction of the new EV SSL Certificate and their support by major browsers, Actinic decided to adopt this standard from the outset - protecting all three of its payment web sites with the highest levels of SSL technology.  The decision to switch to GlobalSign from another leading Certificate Authority was due to GlobalSign’s global credibility, simplified product range, superior SSL Certificate features, competitive pricing, as well as dedication to account management and localised customer support. 

 “Actinic’s success is heavily reliant on the level of trust that we can provide to our clients and their customers” said Bruce Townsend, Marketing Manager, Actinic. “With the ever increasing security threats impacting customer confidence, GlobalSign’s EV SSL Certificates easily reveals to customers that we operate secure websites and are the authentic Actinic organization.”

“We congratulate Actinic on its adoption of GlobalSign’s EV SSL security,” commented Steve Waite, Marketing Director, GlobalSign, “By implementing EV SSL, not only is Actinic leading the way in how ecommerce enablers can protect their brand from phishing attacks, but also show a firm commitment to protecting customers from these same threats.”

For more information on GlobalSign’s EV SSL Certificates and to see EV SSL in operation please visit http://www.globalsign.co.uk/digital_certificate/ev-ssl-certificate/index.htm.  To compare the GlobalSign EV SSL offering with the other major EV SSL providers, please visit http://www.globalsign.co.uk/digital_certificate/ev-ssl-certificate/compare.htm.  

About Actinic Software Ltd.
Founded in 1996, Actinic Software Ltd is a specialist developer and provider of ecommerce products for small to medium sized businesses and a leading supplier of electronic point of sale (EPOS) and multi-channel retail technology.  As the UK’s ecommerce software market leader, Actinic provides software solutions for thousands of retailers, on and offline.  Headquartered in Surrey, UK, Actinic consists of over 55 employees in 6 countries.

About GlobalSign
Established in 1996 and as a WebTrust accredited public certificate authority, GlobalSign offers publicly trusted SSL, including SSL Certificates, EV SSL, managed SSL services, S/MIME and Code Signing Certificates for use on all platforms including mobile devices. Its Trusted Root solution uses the widely embedded GlobalSign Root CA certificates to provide immediate PKI trust for Microsoft CA and enterprise CAs, eliminating the costs of using untrusted Root Certificates. Its partnership with Adobe to provide Certified Document Services (CDS) enables secure digitally signed PDF documents, certified transcripts and e-invoices.  These core Digital Certificate solutions allow its thousands of authenticated customers to conduct secure online transactions, data transfer, distribution of tamper-proof code, and protection of online identities for secure email and access control.  The company has a history of innovation within the online security industry and has offices in the US, UK, Belgium, Japan, and China. 

GMO Internet Group
GMO 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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