Released on: August 27, 2008, 8:27 am

Press Release Author: Comodo Group

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: In 2008, the Comodo companies have continuously innovated and
introduced authentication and security technologies to build the foundation of a
Trusted Internet.

Press Release Body: Jersey City, NJ, August 27, 2008 - \"We contend daily with the
challenge of figuring out who and what to trust online,\" said CEO and Chief Security
Architect of Comodo CA, Melih Abdulhayoglu. \"The Internet has yet to achieve its
full potential because we cannot tell the fraudsters from our friends. In 2008,
Comodo has worked hard to combat this problem.\"

The Comodo companies announced their vision and the solutions they have developed
for the architecture of the \"Trusted Internet\", a state that provides everyone
increased online safety by introducing trust into every online interaction. The
Trusted Internet depends on both authentication and security technologies to protect
digital assets and transactions through mutual, real-time trust. Comodo\'s vision of
the Trusted Internet is backed by a fast-growing and diverse team of innovators that
deliver new solutions to the market at a faster pace than many other companies in
the segment. In 2008 alone, the Comodo companies have introduced at least one new
technology a month in the security and authentication categories, bringing the
Trusted Internet state closer to all online users and businesses.

The Trusted Internet
The Trusted Internet vision incorporates a variety of authentication and security
technologies needed to provide mutual authentication between sites and visitors.
Within a Trusted Internet, Comodo empowers users to verify site content, verify site
identity, and verify business practices of a site, all while staying safe using a
holistic security system that incorporates malware detection, prevention, and
removal services. The architecture of a Trusted Internet includes:

* Authentication layer
* Multi-layered security solutions

A) The Authentication Layer
The core technology model for the Trusted Internet is the Comodo Authentication
Layer. This architecture incorporates patent-pending technologies with both
centralized and distributed authentication processes. This capability harnesses
Comodo CA\'s core competency in PKI for centralized authentication and innovations in
creating platforms for harnessing user generated verification intelligence within a
distributed authentication structure. Together, this provides for a balanced
authentication infrastructure that addresses a diverse set of needs.

Comodo Centralized Authentication Solutions:

* EV SSL for improved online business identity verification
* Code Signing Certificates for verification of code publishers
* SecureEmail
* Two Factor Authentication
* Content Verification Certificates
* VerificationEngine for content verification (patent-pending, free license)
* PCI Vulnerability Management

Comodo Distributed Authentication Solutions:

* UserTrust, a free feedback platform for eMerchants
* TestmyPC, a free resource to assess the efficacy of a PC\'s security system

B) Multi-layered prevention, detection and remediation security solutions
Comodo Security Solutions has developed efficient security technologies for
businesses and end users to address evolving multi-layered threats. The security
architecture integrates prevention, detection and remediation technologies critical
for effective security. The solutions within this area include:

* TRUSTIX Enterprise Firewall (free license)
* Comodo Firewall Pro (free license)
* Comodo BackUp (free license)
* TrustConnect, encryption services for wireless online sessions
* Comodo Firewall Pro PLUS, PC maintenance and remediation service

\"In an environment of increasing threats, we must empower all stakeholders within
the Internet with tools to deliver the right authentication information quickly at
the point of need to protect users and critical assets,\" said Abdulhayoglu. \"The
Trusted Internet initiative addresses the industry\'s and public\'s most pressing
needs for trusted online interactions. It introduces new security and authentication
technologies to increase the power of the Internet to improve the lives of millions
of people.\"
The Comodo companies\' 2008 Innovations

August - Free Secure Email for Consumers
July - Two-factor authentication for Microsoft SharePoint and Outlook Web Access
applications
July - Painless PCI Compliance Program
July - Trustix Enterprise Firewall (V4.81)
June - Unified Communications Certificates (UCC)
May - TrustConnect
April - Automated Provisioning Tools for SSL Deployment
March - TestmyPCSecurity.com
March - Trustix Enterprise Firewall
February - AVSmartT Warranty
February - Firewall Pro (V3.0.1.6.295)
January - UserTrust

To learn more about the Trusted Internet, please visit the Comodo Manifesto at
http://www.comodo.com/corporate/manifesto.html.
About Comodo

The Comodo companies provide the infrastructure that is essential in enabling
e-merchants, other Internet-connected companies, software companies, and individual
consumers to interact and conduct business via the Internet safely and securely. The
Comodo companies offer PKI SSL, Code Signing, Content Verification and E-Mail
Certificates; award winning PC security software; vulnerability scanning services
for PCI Compliance; secure e-mail and fax services.

Continual innovation, a core competence in PKI, and a commitment to reversing the
growth of Internet-crime distinguish the Comodo companies as vital players in the
Internet\'s ongoing development. Comodo secures and authenticates online transactions
and communications for over 200,000 business customers and 3,000,000 users of our
desktop security products.

For additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust OnlineT visit
http://www.comodo.com

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