Networks partners with Comodo to power new security and trust services

HostReview.com
Friday, December 13, 2002; 12:00 AM

Kent, UK, 12th December 2002. pair Networks, one of the world's leading Web hosting providers, and Comodo, the Internet security specialists, have today announced the availability of SSL and identity assurance products for pair Networks customers using Comodo's powered security solutions. Customers of pair Networks' popular hosting services may now purchase pair Networks SSL and identity assurance solutions directly from the pair Networks, without the need to involve expensive third party SSL providers.

pair Networks SSL Certificates are digital credentials that enable Web sites to secure customer transactions using the industry standard security protocol known as SSL. By allowing Web sites to create an encrypted secure tunnel between the site and the customer, SSL has fueled the growth and confidence in conducting online transactions. The majority of Internet users now know to look for the 'little gold padlock' indicating an SSL secure session in their browser before entering critical personal information such as credit card numbers and passwords.

"We are very pleased to have found a partner who can provide cost-effective SSL certificates which have wide acceptance and 99% browser compatibility," comments Kevin Martin, CEO of pair Networks. Martin Continues, "Our partnership with Comodo allows pair Networks to add our own branded security products to our ever expanding list of services."

"Our partnership with pair Networks will allow companies of all sizes with web server security requirements to obtain highly trusted and cost-effective security solutions," states Paul Tourret, Managing Director of Comodo Limited, "Comodo's SSL solutions have been extremely well received in the SSL Providers market, namely due to our low prices, expert customer care and strong but fast validation processes. We are very pleased to have been selected by pair Networks to power its branded security services."

Comodo's Powered Security services allow companies to provide privately labeled 128-bit industry standard SSL Certificates and web identity products directly to end customers through their own branded interfaces. Comodo operate the backend Certification Authority legal and insurance infrastructure responsible for the actual processing, validation, issuance and support of the SSL Certificate.

Powered SSL Certificates allow companies to provide their own globally accepted SSL Certificates and with 99% browser compatibility the Certificates are as trusted as Verisign and Thawte. Such facilities are ideal for organizations wishing to maintain their own branding within their own SSL product offerings.

pair Networks SSL and identity assurance solutions are available from pair Networks' Web site at www.pair.com.

About pair Networks:
pair Networks was founded in August 1995 and brought online in January 1996. pair Networks hosts over 140,000 unique web sites, boasts 800 Web servers functioning in a custom built datacenter, supplies hosting services to companies of all sizes in over 150 countries. pair Networks consistently performs highly as a customer oriented Web hosting service provider. For product information please contact info@pair.com or visit the pair Networks Home Page at www.pair.com.

About Comodo:
Comodo (www.comodogroup.com) is a leading Internet security specialist and provides next generation E-commerce Security Solutions. Through a growing range of products, services and applications developed by its dedicated research lab, Comodo provides software, hardware, secure messaging and certificate based security. Since launching its SSL solutions in March 2002, Comodo has experienced growing success as an SSL Provider. According to the Netcraft Server Survey (www.netcraft.com/survey), Comodo has been responsible for intensifying competition and enlivening the SSL industry. After its first months of issuing SSL Certificates, Comodo has quickly become the 3rd largest Certification Authority in the world. For product information please contact US (720) 904-9120 or Europe +44 (0) 1622 832700 or visit the Comodo Home Page at www.comodogroup.com.

Steve Waite Marketing Manager Comodo Group steven.waite@comodogroup.com +44 1274 730505