FreeSSL.com launches RapidSSL™ [May 20, 2004]

New SSL Package Includes 128-bit SSL Certificate and Live Step-by-Step Installation Support for SSL Customers

DENVER, CO – May 20, 2004 -- FreeSSL.com,™ the SSL certificate security specialist, today announced the launch of RapidSSL™, a new SSL package consisting of a StarterSSL™ certificate and live, one-to-one support from FreeSSL.com’s expert customer service staff. The RapidSSL package includes a 128-bit StarterSSL certificate that is a highly-trusted, single-root install SSL certificate and avoids the sometimes difficult and extensive installation issues that can be associated with “chained root” certificates. The enhanced support available with RapidSSL ensures that a customer’s SSL application and installation process is streamlined, trouble-free and extremely fast.

"FreeSSL.com's automated issuance process, combined with live step-by-step installation support, makes obtaining an SSL certificate for a web site or email application quick and worry-free,” commented Paul Tourret, vice president of sales for FreeSSL.com. “Our goal is to ensure all our customers experience SSL that is issued in minutes and installed in seconds, regardless of their skill level. This is just another indication of our commitment to delivering the best support available.”

RapidSSL customers have exclusive access to step-by-step walkthroughs and tutorials from FreeSSL.com’s expert support staff, which can assist with all aspects of SSL server installation. The service includes access to live assistance in generating a certificate request, completing the online enrollment forms and then installing the issued certificate. The automated issuance system also ensures that the whole process can be completed in only minutes, making RapidSSL an ideal solution for first-time SSL users, or any customer facing tight deadlines and requiring assistance to implement SSL quickly.

RapidSSL is priced at $99.00 (U.S.) for a 1-year certificate and can be purchased online from www.freessl.com. Multi-year discounts are available on 2- or 3-year certificates.

About FreeSSL.com
FreeSSL.com (www.freessl.com) is an Internet security specialist, focused on providing small/medium businesses (SMB) with strong 128 bit encryption, industry standard SSL certificates. FreeSSL.com is dedicated to being the lowest cost provider of SSL to the entry level SMB marketplace and offers the StarterSSL, FreeSSL and ChainedSSL Wildcard certificate brands. FreeSSL.com also offers Professional Level certificates and identity assurance solutions from GeoTrust.

FreeSSL.com issue single root certificates through the industry's fastest certificate provisioning system, resulting in certificates that are issued in minutes (24/7/365) and installed in seconds. FreeSSL.com owns the trusted root certificates used to issue its certificate portfolio and also provides industry leading customer care available by telephone, email and web. FreeSSL.com can be contacted at www.freessl.com and by telephone at US 720 359 1590 or Europe +44 (0) 870 4325190.