Entrust Increases Footprint of Authentication Platform, Adds TrustedPartner in Paraguay

DALLAS, May 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of an ongoing effort to expand the reach of their versatile authentication platform, Entrust, Inc., adds Information Security Services SA (ISS SA) as a TrustedPartner and value-added reseller in Paraguay.

"Security-conscious banks and organizations in Paraguay find great value in a full-featured, turnkey authentication platform," said ISS SA director Ricardo Vera Falcon. "Entrust IdentityGuard is recognized globally as one of the most comprehensive, cost-effective strong authentication solutions available. This platform, coupled with the strong Entrust brand, will help our customers properly authenticate identities in a variety of environments."

While the Entrust IdentityGuard solution scales to secure both customer and enterprise environments, ISS SA will focus on financial institutions seeking better methods of properly authenticating online and mobile customer bases. ISS SA also will bring Entrust's PKI technology, certificate-based solutions and digital signatures capabilities to this South American market.

"ISS SA will help us expand the reach and exposure of Entrust's strong authentication platform," said Entrust President and CEO Bill Conner. "And while ISS SA will provide value-added services and expertise for their local customers, they're also affording access to one of the most comprehensive security portfolios available today."

Entrust enables organizations to layer security — according to access requirements or the risk of a given transaction — across diverse users and applications. Entrust's authentication capabilities include smartcards and USB tokens, soft tokens, grid cards and eGrids, IP-geolocation, questions and answers, out-of-band one-time passcode (delivered via voice, SMS or e-mail), and a range of one-time-passcode tokens. In addition, digital certificates are used on mobile devices, in software and on smartcards and USB tokens

Based in the capital city of Asuncion, Paraguay, ISS SA is a leading security solutions provider that specializes in information security services. ISS SA is highly focused on identifying the needs of customers, including: providing full consulting services; recommendations on products and/or solutions that will mitigate risk; and providing skilled and knowledgeable professional services teams.

About Entrust

Entrust provides identity-based security solutions that empower enterprises, consumers, citizens and Web sites in more than 4,000 organizations spanning 60 countries. Entrust's identity-based approach offers the right balance between affordability, expertise and service. For strong authentication, fraud detection, digital certificates, SSL and PKI, call 888-690-2424, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.entrust.com.

Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust, Inc. in the United States and certain other countries. In Canada, Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust Limited. All Entrust product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Entrust, Inc. or Entrust Limited. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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