Authentify™ Selects Exodus To Provide Secure Internet Hosting Services
Agreement Allows Authentify's Flagship Product Authentify|Register™ to be Secure and Available 24x7x365
CHICAGO, IL - May 8, 2001 - Authentify, an emerging provider of Internet identity solutions, today announced that Exodus Communications®, Inc. (Nasdaq:EXDS), the leader in complex Internet hosting and managed services, will host Authentify's Telephony Data Center and web servers at an Exodus® Internet Data Center (IDC) located in the Chicago area.
Authentify provides secure identity management and authentication services for dozens of e-business applications and as a result, performance, reliability and security are critical to the success of the company and its products. Authentify's Network Operations Center is located at its offices in Chicago and is staffed around the clock by experienced, highly trained professionals.
"Authentify's selection of Exodus for our Internet hosting services was partially due to the diversity, balance and bandwidth they bring to us for connectivity, to both the Internet and telephony networks," said Alex Sarelas, vice president of operations for Authentify. "This is an extremely important factor to us since we rely on the telephone network to provide the Authentify|Register solution."
Another significant factor in the decision to host with Exodus was the company's world-class, custom designed IDCs. They offer a wide range of physical security features including state-of-the-art smoke detection and fire suppression systems, motion sensors and 24x7 biometrically secured access, as well as video camera surveillance and security breach alarms.
"Exodus delivers high levels of reliability through a number of redundant subsystems, such as multiple fiber trunks for Internet connectivity from multiple sources, fully redundant power on the premises and multiple backup generators," said Sarelas. "As a result we can guarantee that our service is secure and up and running flawlessly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. Exodus plays a major role in allowing us to make that guarantee."
Further, the integrity of the physical and logical security systems in Exodus' IDCs has been documented by Deloitte & Touche in the consultant's Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (SAS 70) Type II Service Auditor's Report.
"As an Internet security software and services company, Authentify feels strongly that they should be able to guarantee their customers that the Company's software is secure and always fully operational," said Ellen M. Hancock, chairman and CEO for Exodus. "Authentify's choice of Exodus for secure, reliable Internet operations helps to validate our position as the leader in the web hosting market."
Exodus, the leader in complex Internet hosting and managed services, hosts mission-critical Internet operations for more than 4,500 companies worldwide in the world's largest global network of IDCs. Exodus provides a variety of services, including system and network management solutions and professional services, to help ensure optimal performance, availability and security for customers' web sites.
About Authentify
Authentify, Inc. provides Internet identity management products and services that enable organizations to quickly and cost-effectively provide real-time user authentication during an Internet session. By leveraging the familiarity of telephone networks, Authentify ensures that deployment of e-Security is practical for business and easy for consumers. The company's patent-pending process seamlessly integrates into existing online processes that have been developed for e-business, secure information access and the distribution of security credentials. The Authentify solution provides a trusted, real-time mechanism for the management of digital credentials and username/password systems for employees, trading partners and customers, while also ensuring the availability of a comprehensive audit trail. Authentify is privately held and based in Chicago, Illinois. Visit Authentify on the Web at http://www.authentify.com, or call 773-243-0300.
Exodus Communications and Exodus are trademarks of Exodus Communications, Inc., and are registered in certain jurisdictions. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.
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