Web hosting provider 1&1 Internet (oneandone.co.uk) has chosen the Certificate authority GeoTrust (geotrust.com)
to secure its customers' e-commerce transactions. The company intends to make use of GeoTrust's technology in order to
offer a quick, easy and inexpensive way to deploy the most powerful security of these transactions.
According to 1&1 the selection of GeoTrust's certificate technology and authentication process will support
considerably its business strategy. As the company hosts
over 1.6 million Web sites, security and customer confidence prove to be the highest priorities for both its management stuff and
customers.
Under the deal, GeoTrust will provide 1&1 Internet with GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium-a proven security solution for e-businesses.
That solution will provide customers with a seal to be displayed on their Web sites, guaranteeing visitors
they will be protected by the highest level of encryption possible and ensuring that credit card numbers and other confidential
information cannot be intercepted or altered.
The GeoTrust digital certificates are available to all 1&1 customers within a remarkably short waiting period of a few hours.
