STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 15, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Ostgota Enskilda Bank has placed an additional order with the IT security company Protect Data regarding secure digital identities for users of the bank's Internet bank 'Hembanken.'
"The highest compliment we can receive is when our customers are so satisfied with us that they return time and time again," said Magnus Soderlind, President of Protect Data Solutions.
The extension of the framework agreement is making it possible to connect an additional 10,000 Internet bank customers, with delivery taking place during the current and the next quarter of this year.
"We have seen much proof that our range of IT security equipment is attractive. Ostgota Enskilda Bank's supplementary order is further confirmation of this. We enjoy a very good collaboration," said Magnus Soderlind.
"Our customers are satisfied and we are satisfied. In this way we can offer our customers a secure and user-friendly banking service over the Internet. That is why it is only natural for us to continue our collaboration with Protect Data," said Per Soderqvist, Production Systems Manager at Ostgota Enskilda Bank.
The security solution makes it possible for the user to identify him or herself by entering a PIN code on his or her security token and thereby achieve a secure digital identity. Protect Data's undertaking applies both to initiation and programming of the security tokens. The security solution is flexible and can be used in most types of system where users communicate with central applications.
The security solution has the advantage that it also works with a large number of users, as can be seen from other Internet banks that are using the same solution. In addition, the user is not tied to one place. The security solutions offers the bank's customers mobility in the execution of their banking transactions. All they need is a telephone or a computer with an Internet connection. The security tokens are produced by ActivCard and supplied by Protect Data on the Nordic market.
For further information, please contact: Magnus Soderlind, President, Protect Data Solutions tel.+46-(0)8-459 54 25 alt +46-(0)733-56 54 25 Per Soderqvist, Ostgota Enskilda Bank tel. +46-(0)13-88 271, alt. +46-(0)70-536 36 77
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Protect Data AB is a Group offering tailor-made IT security solutions to large companies and organisations. The company is focusing on four business areas: digital identities and resource security, network security, anti-virus and content security, and consultancy services for information security. Within these areas, the company offers comprehensive IT security solutions based on aspects such as access control and encryption systems, anti-virus systems, digital sentry services, firewalls, user identification and content control, secure VPN and PKI solutions, digital signatures and systems for secure transactions. Its subsidiary, Pointsec Mobile Technologies, develops access-controlling and encrypting systems for stationary and portable computers, palmtop computers and smart telephones. Protect Data is the market leader in its business area in the Nordic region and has subsidiaries in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, the United Kingdom and the USA. Protect Data has approximately 100 employees and is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.
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