Press Release

GlobalSign Launches SSL Cash-Back Program for Affiliates

London, UK – April 9, 2008 – GlobalSign Inc ((www.globalsign.ca)), one of the longest established Certification Authorities (CA) and specialists in SSL security, today announced the launch of its new Affiliate Program for SSL Referrals.  The program enables Affiliates to link to GlobalSign’s highly trusted SSL products, earning the reseller 15% cash-back commission on all qualifying revenue made through the links.  As well as generating an extra revenue stream, the Affiliate aids its customers in securing their own websites, online transactions and data transfers with minimum outlay, time and investment.

As an additional incentive to join the Affiliate Program there are no start up fees, or administrative costs, and the program requires no commitment on the Affiliate’s behalf.  The referral scheme is simple, Affiliates just refer customers to GlobalSign and be rewarded by real commission for every Certificate sold!  GlobalSign conducts the SSL Certificate application process, payment, installation and technical support and after sales care – making the Affiliate Program a true zero-touch means of offering SSL Certificates.

The Affiliate Program for SSL Referrals is easy to join via an online enrolment process and marketing resources are provided by GlobalSign to be implemented onto the Affiliate’s website.  GlobalSign’s web based management console enables the Affiliate to build their links, monitor their individual account, observe the number of SSL certificate sales and see their commission payable. 
 
Following the success of GlobalSign’s SSL Reseller Program, (aimed specifically at SSL Resellers such as hosting companies, internet service providers (ISP’s), and integrators), the launch of the new Affiliate Program, extends the ability to generate revenue from SSL Certificates to any company that has an online presence, and continues to show GlobalSign’s dedication to making high quality SSL security available to both consumers and businesses alike.

As e-commerce transactions increase and organizations bring more services online, security plays an increasingly critical role within organizations of all sizes. As digital-age threats such as phishing attacks and identity theft continue to increase, online customers now expect an ever higher level of security as standard.  Undeniably, SSL Certificates are now an essential operational requirement for all organizations that have an online presence.

Key features of GlobalSign’s SSL Certificate itself include the option of utilising Domain Validation, Organization Validation or Extended Validation (DV, OV & EV), free inclusion of Server Gated Cryptography (SGC), (to step up weak 40 bit browser to server connections to strong 128 bit), extensive warranties and recognition by all popular browsers, applications and mobile devices.  GlobalSign has also pioneered an options based approach which allows customers to create a tailor made SSL Certificate.  Premium options such as Wildcard abilities (to allow multiple sub domains to be secured by a single certificate), inclusion of public and private IP addresses and server names within the certificate (allowing use of SSL on intranets and databases) and customized start and end dates help customers create SSL Certificates that meet their specific requirements.

The Affiliate Program for SSL Referrals is available immediately and further information can be found on GlobalSign’s website at http://www.globalsign.ca/partners/index.htm.

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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