March 4, 2008
- GlobalSign
March 4, 2008
Press Release
GlobalSign K.K.
Ace Securities Chooses GlobalSign EV SSL Server Certificates
Tokyo – March 4, 2008 – GMO Hosting & Security consolidated subsidiary and digital certificate service provider, GlobalSign K.K. announces that online trading company Ace Securities Co. Ltd. has adopted the GlobalSign EV SSL server certificate.
Banks, securities companies and other financial institutions are increasingly being targeted by phishing attacks. Financial institutions have incurred real damage and as a result they are toughening cyber crime prevention.
As part of its effort to strengthen security, Ace Securities resolved to employ EV SSL for thorough authentication, high trust and prevention against phishing attacks on online transactions. Ace Securities opted for the GlobalSign EV SSL server certificate not only because of the certificate authority’s experience and reliability but also because the company’s certificate issues are growing fast and because the service has an excellent reputation for being easy to implement and reasonably priced.
GlobalSign strives to expand services that meet the needs of securities companies and other organizations that require strict authentication to ensure strong trust in their web sites.
Comment from Kazuyoshi Suga, General Manager, Business Planning Division of Ace Securities
We strive to provide the highest quality customer asset management and accumulation support service with the best customer support in Japan. Strong security is essential to our business and we are confident that the GlobalSign EV SSL provides the security we need. A reliable Internet service enables us to achieve customer trust and “peace of mind” and this is a major part of our corporate mission.
We strive to provide the highest quality customer asset management and accumulation support service with the best customer support in Japan. Strong security is essential to our business and we are confident that the GlobalSign EV SSL provides the security we need. A reliable Internet service enables us to achieve customer trust and “peace of mind” and this is a major part of our corporate mission.
EV SSL (Extended Validation SSL)
As well as offering rigid verification, the EV SSL server certificate turns the address bar green once a site has been verified in Internet Explorer 7. The access user can see at a glance that a web site is trustworthy without having to open any certificates to check the certification level. In addition the organization that operates the site and the certificate authority are clearly displayed in the address bar making it easy to discern the reliability of a certificate. GlobalSign launched the EV SSL server certificate for better protection against cyber crime on October 1, 2007.
GlobalSign EV SSL (Extended Validation SSL) Features
The GlobalSign certified EV SSL offering includes customization options, free SGC compatibility*1, free reissues*2 and GS Panel for central management of multiple certificates setting it apart from its competitors. We also offer customers switching from other SSL server certificates (not limited to EV SSL), their existing contract + a one month extension bonus *3. (Please refer to our web site for details regarding this offer)
*1. All GlobalSign SSL server certificates offer SGC
*2. Up to one year per issue
*3. Maximum of two years and three months
Ace Securities: Company Details
Company Name | Ace Securities Co. Ltd. |
Address | 2-6-11 Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-city |
CEO | Yutaka Inui |
Business Description | Securities |
Capital | 8,831,120,000 yen |
URL |
GlobalSign
GlobalSign began providing digital authentication services to Belgium ten years ago when digital authentication companies were first beginning to appear. Customers include a number of Belgian government agencies and the GlobalSign Certificate Authority operates many prestigious government projects such as eID*(BELPIC). We are recognized as the Belgian Government Certificate Authority. GlobalSign became a member of the GMO Internet Group in 2006 and beginning in Japan is expanding sales of government-level security worldwide.
*eID: A citizen ID card. This is the first stage of the e-government project in Belgium. The ID card containing a digital certificate is distributed to all Belgian citizens over the age of 12.
Performance: (cumulative figures)
- Over 100,000 SSL Server Certificates issued
- Over1.4 million digital certificates (for web sites, IC Cards etc. including Digital IDs) issued
- Over 20 million certificates worldwide rely on the public trust provided by the GlobalSign root (including issues by subordinate CAs)
- We supply many government agencies and major corporations
Profile
- The first certificate authority in Europe to obtain WebTrust accreditation
- CABF (CA/Browser Forum) member: In Japan GlobalSign (formerly GeoTrust JAPAN) participates as JCAF (Japan Certification Authority Forum)
- Anti-Phishing Working Group member
Media Inquiries
GMO Hosting and Security Inc. Corporate Planning Department
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GMO Internet Inc. Group PR Team
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The GMO Internet Group
The GMO Internet Group is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services in Japan. We hold top domestic market shares in domain registration, web hosting and payment processing and we provide a host of other services including e-commerce solutions and Internet advertising to individual and corporate customers. Striving to redefine the industry and foster a vibrant Internet culture, the GMO Internet Group is continuously working to inspire enthusiasm in our customers and put smiles on their faces.
Company Name | GlobalSign K.K. http://globalsign.co.jp/ |
Address | Shibuya Infoss Tower, 20-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Ichiro Chujo |
Business Description | - Information security and digital authentication |
Capital | 356,640,000 yen |
GMO Hosting & Security Inc.
Company Name | GMO Hosting & Security Inc. http://gmo-hs.com/eng/ (TSE Mothers Market: 3788) |
Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Mitsuru Aoyama |
Business Description | - Web hosting - Internet security |
Capital | 906,050,000 yen (12/2007) |
GMO Internet Inc.
Company Name | GMO Internet Inc. http://www.gmo.jp/en (TSE First Section Code: 9449) |
Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Masatoshi Kumagai |
Business Description | - Internet Use Support (Infrastructure) - Internet Advertising Support (Media) |
Capital | 12,631,970,000 yen |