Tokyo – February 16, 2009 – GMO Hosting & Security consolidated subsidiary and digital certificate services company, GlobalSign has entered onto a partnership contract with hosting service provider, Bet. As a result, GlobalSign OneClick SSL is available as of today on BET hosting service, sixcore.

OneClick SSL on Sixcore: Low Cost, Easy Security
One of the features of sixcore is that it is a low cost service, for this reason the company needed to find a way to avoid the high cost of introducing SSL. GlobalSign OneClick SSL offers hosting businesses a huge saving on operation costs with automated SSL installation using an API. OneClick SSL allows Bet to provide improved security services while maintaining low prices.

Sixcore by Bet
Sixcore is a high quality, feature packed business hosting service backed up by the vast server operation and maintenance experience of Bet, operator of the e-explorer hosting service. As a service primarily targeted at business clientele, strong security is essential.

GlobalSign OneClick SSL
GlobalSign OneClick SSL is an ASP service that automatically connects hosting server and certificate authority. The service makes it possible to automatically install SSL certificates onto web servers provided by hosting services with just one click from the hosting control panel. Time consuming and technically complicated tasks like CSR generation, receiving domain verification e-mail communications, and receiving and installing the SSL certificate are eliminated. Within minutes of clicking on the order screen, the entire process right through to installation is complete. In comparison to existing options, service implementation is fast and accurate.

Bet
Bet is an Internet services company, the core of the company’s business is server hosting. Services include rental server services, xserver with over 46,000 users (2/2009), and sixcore, a high security service for businesses, as well as online storage and free website services.

GlobalSign
GlobalSign began providing digital authentication services to Belgium ten years ago when digital authentication companies were first beginning to appear. Customers include a number of Belgian government agencies and the GlobalSign Certificate Authority operates many prestigious government projects such as eID*(BELPIC). We are recognized as the Belgian Government Certificate Authority. GlobalSign became a member of the GMO Internet Group in 2006 and is expanding sales of government-level security Japan and worldwide.
*eID: A citizen ID card. This is the first stage of the e-government project in Belgium. The ID card containing a digital certificate is distributed to all Belgian citizens over the age of 12.

Performance: (cumulative figures)
– Over 100,000 SSL Server Certificates issued
– Over1.4 million digital certificates (for web sites, IC Cards etc. including Digital IDs) issued
– Over 20 million certificates worldwide rely on the public trust provided by the GlobalSign root (including issues by subordinate CAs)
– We supply many major government agencies and major corporations

Profile
– The first certificate authority in Europe to obtain WebTrust accreditation
– CABF (CA/Browser Forum) member In Japan GlobalSign (formerly GeoTrust JAPAN) participates as a member of JCAF (Japan Certification Authority Forum)
– Anti-Phishing Working Group member

Media Inquiries
GMO Hosting and Security Inc. Corporate Planning Department
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GMO Internet Inc. Group PR Team
E-mailFpr@gmo.jp

About GMO Internet Group
GMO Internet Group, headquartered in Japan, is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services worldwide. The group holds top domestic market share in domain registration, web hosting, and payment processing and provides a host of other Internet services including global online security services, e-commerce solutions, and Internet advertising to both businesses and individuals. At the centre of the group is GMO Internet, Inc. a company listed on the prestigious first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE: 9449).

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