EarthLink Selects GeoTrust SSL Certificates for Web Hosting Customers [September 20, 2004]

WELLESLEY, Mass., Sep 20, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- GeoTrust, Inc., a leader in identity and security solutions for e-business and the world's second largest certificate authority, today announced that it has been named by EarthLink, Inc. as the provider of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates for its Web hosting and e-commerce packages designed for small businesses and home office users.

"Online security has become a necessity for anyone conducting business over the Internet, including small businesses and smaller Web retailers," said Tom Andrus, vice president of products and services at EarthLink. "Working with GeoTrust, we have been able to make the process for securing SSL certificates fast, simple and affordable for our customers."

By offering its customers access to GeoTrust's patent-pending, fully automated vetting and certificate issuance process, EarthLink customers can easily and rapidly apply for and receive digital certificates for securing Web domains. GeoTrust's service has become one of the most popular processes for securing Web sites and has revolutionized the way thousands of companies around the world verify identities online.

"We are pleased that a hosting company of EarthLink's size and stature has selected GeoTrust SSL certificates," said Neal Creighton, president, CEO and co-founder of GeoTrust, Inc. "Businesses large and small are increasingly choosing GeoTrust because of the simplicity, convenience and reliability of our QuickSSL issuance process. By working with GeoTrust, EarthLink is able to provide a great Web site security solution to its customers."

About Earthlink

"EarthLink revolves around you(TM)." Celebrating ten years as a leading national Internet service provider (ISP), Atlanta-based EarthLink has earned an award-winning reputation for outstanding customer service and its suite of online products and services. Serving over five million subscribers, EarthLink offers what every user should expect from their Internet experience: high- quality connectivity, minimal drop-offs and ISP-generated intrusions, and customizable features. Whether it's dial-up, high-speed, Web hosting, or wireless Internet service, EarthLink provides the tools that best let individuals use and enjoy the Internet on their own terms. Learn more about EarthLink by calling (800) EARTHLINK or visiting EarthLink's Web site at http://www.earthlink.net.

About GeoTrust, Inc.

GeoTrust, Inc., a leader in Identity and Trust Services, helps organizations of all sizes secure e-commerce transactions, trusted identities and fully managed trusted environments for conducting e-business. GeoTrust's Web Security Services offer hosting providers and businesses world-class digital certificates for fast transaction security and patent-pending smart- seals to ensure a trusted identity on the Web. GeoTrust also offers managed security services for large enterprises. With more than 70,000 companies in over 140 countries using its technology for transaction security, GeoTrust is the second largest digital certificate provider in the world. GeoTrust can be reached at http://www.geotrust.com or 800-944-0492.

GeoTrust and QuickSSL are registered trademarks of GeoTrust, Inc. All other products and services mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies.

Media Contacts:
Joan Lockhart Bill Keeler or Jennifer Roedel
GeoTrust, Inc. Schwartz Communications, Inc.
781-263-4153 781-684-0770
joanl@geotrust.com geotrust@schwartz-pr.com

SOURCE GeoTrust, Inc.

Joan Lockhart of GeoTrust, Inc., +1-781-263-4153,
joanl@geotrust.com; or Bill Keeler or Jennifer Roedel of Schwartz
Communications, Inc., +1-781-684-0770, geotrust@schwartz-pr.com