AutoTrader.com Selects Accertify for Online Fraud Prevention

CHICAGO, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Accertify, a leading provider of fraud prevention solutions, announced today that its Interceptas platform has been selected by AutoTrader.com, the Internet's leading auto classifieds marketplace and consumer information website.

"With a decade-plus of experience connecting car buyers and sellers on-line, AutoTrader.com has become a leader and innovator in how new, used and certified pre-owned automobiles are bought and sold in the United States," said AutoTrader.com Director of Fraud Prevention Strategies Keely Funkhouser. "We've selected Interceptas because we believe it's the most complete and flexible fraud prevention solution available, and it will help us continue to provide outstanding service to our customers."

Accertify offers a complete solution for reducing risks associated with all types of transactions processed through web, retail and mobile channels.  Accertify's Interceptas platform is flexible enough to screen and identify fraud and policy abuse in payments, account registrations, account activity, POS transactions, mobile transactions and other kinds of transactions.

"We're pleased that AutoTrader.com has recognized Accertify's leadership in reducing online fraud," said Jeff Liesendahl, Accertify's CEO.  "We look forward to helping them keep their defenses strong and ensure the best possible shopping experience for their customers."

About Accertify

Accertify Inc. is a leader in providing e-commerce companies with software, tools and strategies for preventing online fraud and mitigating enterprise-wide risks. Our Interceptas platform integrates every component of fraud prevention, applies state-of-the-art automation to each step in process and offers advanced capabilities for managing fraud data. Built with a merchant's perspective, Interceptas delivers unparalleled flexibility in preventing various types of criminal behavior, including fraud related to card-not-present purchases, online scams and policy abuse, merchandise returns and exchanges and other data management challenges. Accertify is committed to providing online companies with the most cost-effective solution to fraud available. For more information, visit www.accertify.com.

About AutoTrader.com

AutoTrader.com, created in 1997 and headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., is the Internet's leading auto classifieds marketplace and consumer information website. AutoTrader.com aggregates in a single location millions of new cars, used cars and certified pre-owned cars from thousands of auto dealers and private owners. The site attracts about 15 million unique monthly visitors. Through innovative merchandising functionality such as multiple photos, videos, detailed descriptions and comprehensive research and compare tools, AutoTrader.com unites new and used car buyers and sellers online to improving the way people research, locate and advertise vehicles. AutoTrader.com is a majority-owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises. The venture capital firm Kleiner. Perkins Caufield & Byers is also an investor. For more information, please visit www.autotrader.com.

SOURCE Accertify Inc.