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Singapore, Wednesday, 18 August 2004 - Data
Security Systems Solutions (DSSS) announced today that
the companys ground-breaking 2-factor authentication
solution has been fully integrated into Sun's uncompromising,
reliable and high-performing Sun Fire V65 servers. This
partnership is backed by Ingram Micro, the largest global
wholesale provider of technology solutions, products
and services. The strategic relationships with these
two industry giants in their respective fields enables
DSSS to increase its sales and marketing potential by
making the DSSS authentication solution more widely
available to our customers and partners in Asia Pacific
and eventually Europe and News & Events the Americas.
The DSSS Authentication Server Network Appliance is
the complete 2-factor authentication solution to providing
end-to-end security for passwords and highly sensitive
information to secure electronic transactions. Applications
such as consumer and corporate Internet/Phone Banking,
Forex Trading or any high-valued online business systems
require this enhanced security for protection against
cryptographic and Trojan attacks. The solution features
include a powerful FIPS-140 Level 3 cryptographic engine,
web GUI administration, popular authentication protocol
support (Radius, LDAP, etc.), remote digital signatures
and a full-fledged token
management system for all combinations of market-leading
2nd factor tokens, SMS and Pin Mailer.
Sun Microsystems is a widely respected and renowned
brand in the server hardware space. With Sun's iForce
Initiative to bring together its best of breed partners
worldwide to deliver proven solutions that reduce cost
and time to market, we know for sure we will be able
to address many of our customers' budget concerns and
ensure we can effectively meet their security needs.
explained
Zvi Efroni, Managing Director of DSSS, on the using
of the Sun Fire V65 as the preferred server hardware
of choice.
Also, teaming with Ingram Micro represents the
next logical step in the evolution of our Asia Pacific
channel strategy, enabling us to further capitalize
on the growing demand for strong authentication through
the expanded reach of Ingram Micros partner base,
said Zvi Efroni. Our technology is highly complementary
with many security and networking platforms from many
manufacturers including Vasco, RSA Security and Microsoft,
and through this relationship, resellers in this marketplace
will be able to generate additional revenues from DSSSs
authentication solutions.
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- "The
Network Is The Computer" -- has propelled Sun Microsystems,
Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) to its position as a leading provider
of industrial-strength hardware, software and services
that make the Net work.
Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the
World Wide Web at http://sun.com
As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram
Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities
for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs,
outsourced logistics services, technical support, financial
services, and product aggregation and distribution.
The company serves 100 countries and is the only global
IT distributor with operations in Asia. Visit http://www.ingrammicro.com.
DSSS was established in 1998 with the vision to build
a dynamic team of computer security experts. A seasoned
management team today manages DSSS with more than 20
years experience information security. From distributing
world-class security products and components to developing
solutions for the banking, financial and private environments,
DSSS is positioned to be the technology catalyst in
data security for the Asia-Pacific region. DSSS is headquartered
in Singapore with an operational sales and technical
subsidiary in Bangkok, Thailand.
For more information, visit http://www.dsssasia.com.
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