Tokyo – February 15, 2008 – GMO Hosting & Security consolidated subsidiary and digital authentication service provider, GlobalSign announces the launch next Monday (February 18) of the first multi-year code signing certificates to be made available in Japan. GMO Hosting & Security is a GMO Internet Group company.

Code signing certificates are digital certificates used to digitally sign software. Even after distribution, these certificates verify that an application is an official release and that it has not been tampered with in transition. Demand for code signing has significantly increased with the spread of Windows Vista and the Java platform. GlobalSign offers the following extensive code signing line up designed to meet this demand. i) MS Authenticode (MS compatible), ii) ObjectSigning (Java compatible), iii) MS Office VBA (MS Office Macro compatible).

About Multi Year Code Signing Certificates
Until now, despite demand, multi-year code signing certificates have not been available from certificate authorities in Japan. GlobalSign strives to respond to the needs of customers. On Monday, the company will become the first certificate authority in Japan to offer two and three year validity on its entire code signing certificate line up.
In conjunction with the sales launch of multi-year code signing certificates, we are launching a campaign to encourage users of other companyfs code signing certificates to transfer to GlobalSign.

Transfer Campaign
We are offering the following discounts to customers that hold valid certificates from other companies at the time of application (offer available until May 31, 2008).

* Please refer to our web site for details regarding eligibility

GlobalSign strives to provide a safe environment for the distribution of software and to expand the usage of Code Signing certificates.

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 beginning in Japan is expanding sales of government-level security 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 & Security INC. Corporate Planning Department
E-mail: pr@gmo-hs.com
GMO Internet Inc. Group PR Team
E-mail: pr@gmo.jp

The GMO Internet Group
The GMO Internet Group is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services in Japan. We hold top domestic market shares in domain registration, web hosting and payment processing and we provide a host of other services including e-commerce solutions and Internet advertising to individual and corporate customers. Striving to redefine the industry and foster a vibrant Internet culture, the GMO Internet Group is continuously working to inspire enthusiasm in our customers and put smiles on their faces.

GlobalSign K.K.