NW_20040120_en
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., and BRUSSELS, Belgium, January 20, 2004 - VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI) ( www.vasco.com), a global provider of security products that enable e-business and e-commerce, today announced that it will expand its North American Sales and Support operations into the Boston area.
“In order to enhance our service to our east coast partners and customers, VASCO has invested in the development of a Boston-based team throughout 2003,” said Jan Valcke, VASCO’s President and COO. “This team is operational and the next step is to open a sales headquarters and have a physical presence in the northeast United States. We have a large number of customers and prospects on the east coast and it is of utmost importance to continue our expansion and provide our customers and partners with the highest level of support.”
The office will coordinate VASCO’s North American sales and support activities, and will be officially opened during Q1 2004.
About VASCO: VASCO designs, develops, markets and supports patented “Identity Authentication” products for e-business and e-commerce. VASCO’s Identity Authentication software is delivered via its Digipass security products, small “calculator” hardware devices carried by an end user, or in a software format on mobile phones, other portable devices, and PCs. For user access control, VASCO’s VACMAN products guarantee that only designated Digipass users get access to the application. VASCO’s target markets are the applications and their several hundred million users that utilize fixed passwords as security. VASCO’s time-based system generates a “one-time” password that changes with every use, and is virtually impossible to hack, or break. With 10 million Digipass products sold and ordered, VASCO has established itself as a world-leader for strong Identity Authentication with 250 international financial institutions, approximately 1400 blue-chip corporations, and governments representing more than 60 countries.
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Reference is made to the Company's public filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for further information regarding the Company and its operations.
More information is available at www.vasco.com.
For more information contact:
Media: Jochem Binst: +32 2 456 9810, [email protected]
Investor Relations: Tony Schor, President, Investor Awareness, Inc.: 847-945-2222, [email protected]