Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Fri, December 18, 2009 VeriSign Identity Protection Access for Mobile Wins 2009 Mobile Star Awards(TM)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - December 18, 2009) - [ VeriSign, Inc. ] (
VIP Access for Mobile is a free mobile application that transforms more than 350 different mobile devices into VIP authentication credentials. VIP Access for Mobile is an integral component of the VIP Authentication Service, which provides cloud-based two-factor authentication. Two-factor Authentication is a system where two unique forms of identity are used for the user login process. It works by requiring each user to provide not just a username and password but also a unique one-time six-digit security code generated by the user's VIP authentication credential. The VIP Authentication Service offers an additional layer of protection to any number of employees, partners or customers -- anyone who needs highly secure remote access to an organization's network.
"We are very pleased to again have VIP Access for Mobile recognized as one of the leading two-factor authentication services leveraging millions of mobile handsets available," said Kerry Loftus, vice president of User Authentication at VeriSign. "Since its launch, VIP Access for Mobile has received a tremendous response by consumers and enterprises, and it is very satisfying to see this type of continued support and validation from the end-user community."
As in past years, the Mobile Star Awards program showcases "best of" entries in dozens of categories including mobile apps, enterprise mobile software, wireless network products, enterprise success stories, mobile industry visionaries, and more.
Winners were chosen by subscribers of MobileVillage's "Go Mobile™" -- a free e-newsletter that delivers headlines and links from top mobile technology stories on popular Web sites such as CNET, Engadget, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Computerworld, AppScout, and others. "Go Mobile" was launched nearly ten years ago and is now published every three weeks for thousands of readers.
For more information about the annual Mobile Star Awards, visit [ www.MobileVillage.com ]. All categories and winners are listed on MobileVillage.com at [ www.mobilevillage.com/awards.htm ].
The Mobile Star Awards adds to what has been an exciting year for the VIP Authentication Service. In addition to this latest honor, VIP Access for Mobile has won several global industry awards including the [ Network World Asia 2009 Readers' Choice Award ] for Best Identity Management Suite, the Information Security Magazine and [ SearchSecurity.com 2009 ] Readers' Choice Gold Award, the eWeek [ Product to Watch for 2009 ], and the [ 2009 Network Products Guide Award ] in the Best in Multi- and Second-Factor Authentication category. VeriSign was also recently named as a finalist for the [ 2010 SC Magazine Awards ] in the categories of: Best Identity Management Solution, Best Multi and Second-Factor Solution, Best Security Software Development Solution and Best Web Application Security Solution.
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Founded in 1993, MobileVillage is a market and solution development company dedicated to advancing mobile and wireless technology in a wide range of industries. MobileVillage accomplishes this by fostering education and alliances through "Best of Breed" solution identification, event partnerships, an online industry directory, industry job postings, daily online news, its widely respected Go Mobile™ newsletter, a Mobile Mentors™ program, and popular annual Mobile Star Awards™ program. Visit MobileVillage online at [ www.MobileVillage.com ].
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