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AB Connect Switches to GlobalSign’s Partner Program to Provide SSL Security Solutions

Leading French web host chooses GlobalSign to provide cost effective, future-proof SSL certificates to customers

London, UK – 20 October, 2009 – GlobalSign (www.globalsign.co.uk), one of the longest established Certification Authorities (CA) and specialists in SSL Partner Programs, today announced that AB Connect, a leading French hosting provider, has joined the GlobalSign Partner Program and will be promoting GlobalSign’s full range of SSL Certificates to its existing and new customer base via its website www.hosteur.com.  The newly formed partnership will allow AB Connect customers to easily purchase GlobalSign’s highly trusted 2048bit SSL technology to secure their websites, online transactions, web mail and other next generation online services, which compliments AB Connects existing hosting product portfolio.
                                                           
Currently hosting thousands of customer domains from large enterprises to smaller organisations and individuals, it is essential for AB Connect to provide efficient and reliable online security solutions to protect its customers from the increased threat of phishing attacks and online fraud.  AB Connect decided to switch to GlobalSign’s Partner Program from another leading SSL provider and after considering a number of different vendors, GlobalSign was chosen for the quality of its products as well as its simplified product range. GlobalSign SSL Certificates can easily be matched to customer’s individual requirements; from quick issuance Domain validated SSL, traditional Organisation validated SSL, to the most advanced Extended Validated SSL, which activates the green address bar in new high security browsers such as IE8, Firefox, Opera, Chrome and Safari.   AB Connect is also keen to be able to benefit from GlobalSign’s quick and effective support services as well as its all round excellent value for money.

“GlobalSign’s Partner Program will enable AB Connect to offer SSL solutions to secure our customers’ websites quickly and efficiently and we want to be able to provide a safe and secure environment for our customer’s website visitors”, said Laurent Escart, Sales Director, AB Connect. “We chose to partner with GlobalSign, as they listened to our organisation specific requirements and were able to provide the perfect SSL reseller solution that fitted neatly within our hosting platform”.

“GlobalSign is very pleased that AB Connect is joining its Partner Program and providing its full range of SSL Certificates to its large international hosting customer base”, said Paul Tourret, Managing Director, GlobalSign.  “GlobalSign’s Partner Program provides web hosts the ability to generate an extra revenue stream from a competitive product line by offering a product that their customers require and already buy from elsewhere”.

AB Connect will be providing GlobalSign’s full range of SSL Certificates via its hosting packages and as single products via its website.  All certificates are issued from GlobalSign’s widely distributed 2048 bit Root CA Certificate and are compatible with all browsers, operating systems and applications, which ensures high levels of trust. GlobalSign’s certificates are feature rich and inclusive of Server Gated Cryptography (SGC) (to “step up” weak 40 bit browser to server connections to strong 128 bit) and have the option of including additional premium features (for example, Subject Alternative Names (SANs) and wildcard characters to allow the securing of multiple sites with a single certificate).

GlobalSign’s Partner Program is designed for ISP’s, Web Hosts, Integrators, Domain Registrars and VARs and enables SSL Certificates to easily be integrated into product ranges as value add options. Brands can become more competitive, new revenue streams are opened and the amount of revenue received per customer is maximised – all with minimal costs and a fast go-to-market.  GlobalSign’s Pay As You Go, no commit purchasing scheme, web based certificate management interface or API for an easy integration into existing workflows and comprehensive marketing support, furthermore enhance the SSL reselling opportunity. 

GlobalSign SSL Certificates are now currently available through AB Connect at www.hosteur.com

About AB Connect
AB Connect is a leader in shared and dedicated hosting services in France and provides innovative and quality solutions to individual customers, small to medium sized enterprises and large organisations alike.  Founded in 2003, AB Connect currently provides services for over 15,000 customers, hosting over 40,000 websites and registering over 20,000 domain names.

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, China and Singapore.

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.

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GlobalSign Australia
Tel: +61 3-9988-3988
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