VeriSign, SSL Wireless bring SSL protection to businesses in Bangladesh

NEW DELHI, INDIA: A new security reseller partnership agreement between SSL Wireless, a leading provider of banking based Value-Added Services (VAS) and VeriSign, the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world, will bring the entire line of VeriSign Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates to the sectors requiring data communication protection and security in Bangladesh.

In expanding its banking VAS product offerings, SSL Wireless will also carry Extended Validation (EV) SSL solutions and SSL Certificates from GeoTrust and Thawte, all part of VeriSign’s group of brands. The alliance enables SSL Wireless to deliver VeriSign, GeoTrust, and Thawte SSL protection to customers across verticals, including e-governance projects of Government of Bangladesh, Banking, Finance and e-commerce sites.

To simplify SSL deployment and management for its customers, SSL Wireless will consult and help in integration of SSL security into customers’ respective application areas.

“Businesses of every size need to establish a higher degree of trust with its users by providing a safer online experience”, said Dr. Shekhar Kirani, Country Manager, VeriSign India.

“The Reseller partnership agreement with SSL Wireless will enable businesses in Bangladesh to manage a fully automated SSL solution that delivers complete access, control, security and scalability. We’re pleased to enter into this Reseller partnership agreement with SSL Wireless and look forward to delivering world-class security solutions to customers in Bangladesh for years to come.”

VeriSign Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates offer a safeguard against phishing scams that lure unsuspecting consumers to sites that can appear almost identical to genuine Web pages. Identity thieves use these fraudulent pages to capture credit card numbers, passwords and other valuable personal information.

When visiting sites protected by VeriSign EV SSL, the vast majority of Internet users see a green address bar. The green address bar tells consumers they have reached a Web site whose authenticity has been certified by VeriSign. An EV SSL Certificate triggers visual cues beyond the green address bar, including a new field that contains the name of the organization that owns the site and in some cases the name of the security provider that issued the certificate.

“Everything SSL Wireless does, from VAS to hosting to security, centers on connecting our customers with the best, most reliable technology, and that’s what VeriSign brings to our security portfolio,” said Anisul Islam, General Manager at SSL Wireless.

“SSL security is critical to banking and finance industry and enterprise application hosting. With this range of SSL options — from VeriSign SSL, GeoTrust SSL, and Thawte SSL up to state-of-the-art VeriSign EV SSL protection — our customers can protect themselves and everyone who visits their Web sites or uses their hosted applications. And with VeriSign, that protection comes from the most trusted SSL authority on the Web.”