VASCO Data Security expands its DIGIPASS Pack offering with an IDENTIKEY based version

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, Zurich, Switzerland, January 12, 2009 - VASCO Data Security Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI),a leading software security company specializing in authentication products today announced that it is expanding its DIGIPASS Pack for Remote Authentication range with new packs. The new packs are based onIDENTIKEY server software with DIGIPASS GO6 authenticators.DIGIPASS Pack for Remote Authentication is VASCO’s off-the-shelf authentication solution addressing the security needs of SMEs.

With packaged solutions for authentication, VASCO responds to the growing authentication needs of small businesses around the world. DIGIPASS Pack for Remote Authentication is a complete solution in a box which is simple to install, easy to manage, and is ideally suited for small enterprises wanting to add an extra security layer to protect remote access to the corporate network and data in mission-critical applications

DIGIPASS Pack for Remote Authentication is a total solution for user authentication in a box. They have been designed for installations starting at 5, and available in packs for 5, 10, 25 or 50 users and which can easily expanded when the need arises. They contain IDENTIKEY server software and DIGIPASS^® GO 6 authenticators. DIGIPASS Pack for Remote Authentication is a scalable solution; new users can easily be added.

The new addition to the DIGIPASS Pack product line uses IDENTIKEY as server software. IDENTIKEY is ideally suited for use by SMEs considering it is easy and straightforward in installation. Furthermore, by incorporating IDENTIKEY into the DIGIPASS Pack product line, newer and other operating systems can be supported, such as Windows Server 2008. IDENTIKEY is VASCO’s full blown authentication server for network and application security offering OTP and e-signature capability.

“VASCO understands the needs of SMEs when it comes down to user authentication: thanks to our DIGIPASS Pack for Remote Authentication, SMEs can focus on their core activities while we take care of their secure access to the corporate network and applications. With the expansion of our DIGIPASS Pack product line we are able to support newer operating systems, this puts us in an even better position to respond to the growing authentication needs of the SME,” says Jan Valcke, President and COO at VASCO Data Security

VASCO is a leading supplier of strong authentication and e-signature solutions and services specializing in Internet Security applications and transactions. VASCO has positioned itself as global software company for Internet Security serving a customer base of over 9,000 companies in more than 100 countries, including almost 1,350 international financial institutions. VASCO’s prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and e-government.

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