GlobalSign Enterprise Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificate Pricing Reduced

Online retailers can now to upgrade to highest level of security at unprecedented industry pricing

Portsmouth, NH – April 08 2010 – GlobalSign Ltd (www.globalsign.com), one of the longest established Certification Authorities (CA) and specialists in SSL Certificate security, has today announced that it has reduced its Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificate pricing for enterprise customers up to 33 % on top of the existing volume and multi-year discounts customers receive. The price reduction will allow current customers and new organizations with an online presence to secure their websites, online transactions, web mail, and other next generation online services using the strongest and most trusted level of SSL available with robust functionality and options for multi-domain certificates at unprecedented pricing in the industry.

GlobalSign choose to reduce its Enterprise EV SSL Certificate pricing following the increasingly wide spread adoption of EV SSL, the latest SSL technology which activates the green address bar in most browsers allowing organizations to adopt the highest level of security at a reduced price. Pricing levels have been aggressively discounted for enterprises large and small to benefit from deep pricing discounts beginning at only 5 certificates, thus making the new standard in SSL technology available to enterprises at prices as low as only $300 per year at the highest discount level.

GlobalSign’s EV SSL Certificates are issued from GlobalSign’s widely distributed 2048 bit Root CA Certificate, and are compatible with all browsers, operating systems, and applications, ensuring the highest level of trust. In addition, a wide range of advanced features are included with every GlobalSign Extended Validation Certificate including:

• Free Server Gated Cryptography (SGC)- to “step up” weak 40 bit browser to server connections   to strong 128 bit
• Robust SANs functionality for building multi-domain certificates-allowing up to 40 different sub
  domains, domains, hostnames, or IP addresses to be secured using the same single certificate
• Promotional 3 for 1 server licensing
• 250K Warranty- underwritten liability program
• Secure Site Seal
• Unlimited reissues/replacements for lifetime of Certificate

GlobalSign’s robust functionality and technical features allow organizations to build highly trusted multi-domain certificates at unprecedented pricing for EV SSL Certificates in the industry.

Organizations can manage the complete lifecycle of EV SSL Certificates including issuing, reissuing, renewing, revoking, and billing management for multiple SSL Certificates across numerous departments and office locations with GlobalSign’s Managed SSL Service. GlobalSign’s fully Managed SSL Service gives organizations the ability to conveniently and quickly purchase GlobalSign’s leading SSL Certificates through a web based management interface alleviating cost, simplifying management, and optimizing efficiency of SSL Certificate delivery. As the organization is pre-vetted, users can simply log into the web based account and purchase and manage SSL Certificates on demand. GlobalSign charges no service fees and enables organizations to save considerable budget by purchasing in bulk or pay as you go, as opposed to buying SSL Certificates separately, or from a GlobalSign competitor.

Customers choosing to take advantage of the new pricing and incorporate SSL for the first time will not only protect their brand from copy cat websites and safeguard customers from phishing attacks, but will elevate their site image, inevitably leading to reduced shopping basket abandonment rates and increased sales conversions; a win-win situation for both the organization and its online customers. To learn more about EV SSL Certificates please visit http://www.globalsign.com/ssl/buy-ssl-certificates/extended-validation-ssl/

About EV SSL Certificates
EV SSL activates the browser’s green address bar in IE7 and 8, Firefox, Opera, Google Chrome and Safari, representing the most significant advancement in how consumers identify a secure site since the inception of SSL over 10 years ago. In addition to turning the address bar green, websites using EV SSL feature the standard SSL “padlock”, as well as displaying advanced security and identity information, including the organization name behind the website and the issuing SSL Certification Authority. These additional features provide visitors with visual reassurance that the site they are visiting is legitimate and that their personal information is fully secure - a clear business differentiator for online companies taking preventative action against today’s relentless phishing attacks.

About GMO GlobalSign
Established in 1996 and as a WebTrust accredited public certificate authority, GlobalSign offers publicly trusted SSL Certificates, EV SSL, Managed SSL Services, S/MIME email security and Code Signing 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 Certificate Services and internal PKI, 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 is one of the most comprehensive providers of industry-leading Internet services worldwide. As well as domain registration, web hosting, ecommerce, and payment processing businesses that each hold the top share in their respective markets in Japan, services operated by the group include Internet advertising, search engine marketing and research. Global online security brand GlobalSign and major Japanese online securities brokerage, GMO CLICK Securities are also group members. In 2011 a new Social Media & Smartphone Platform segment was established bringing together group initiatives in social apps development, flash marketing and Android apps distribution. GMO Internet, Inc. (TSE: 9449) is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Please visit www.gmo.jp/en for more information.

For further details please contact:

Steve Waite
GlobalSign
+603-570-7060 / 1-877-775-4562
press@globalsign.com