Azlan-Tech Data To Distribute VASCO`s Digipass Pack Range in EMEA Region

Released on: September 4, 2007, 2:10 am

Press Release Author: VASCO Data Security

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: Distribution Agreement Aims at SME Entreprise Security
Market; Boosts Availability of VASCO's Digipass Packs in Broad Market Channel

Press Release Body: OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., and ZURICH, Switzerland, September 4,
2007 - VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI) (www.vasco.com ), the
leading software security company specializing in authentication products, today
announced that it has signed a non-exclusive distribution agreement with Azlan-Tech
Data, a leading ICT distributor in Europe and the Middle East. Azlan-Tech Data has
a pan-European network of over 8,500 resellers, which means that Digipass Packs
might soon appear in the computer store around the corner.
The partnership boosts the availability of VASCO's award winning Digipass Pack
product bundles in EMEA's most important geographical markets. Together with
Azlan-Tech Data, VASCO broadens the reach of its best-of-breed authentication
products. VASCO's products have initially been developed to secure the assets of
retail and corporate customers of financial institutions. VASCO brought
banking-level security to other vertical markets, by bundling its renowned Digipass
and VACMAN Middleware strong authentication products into handy, plug-and-play
Digipass Packs. Any company, regardless its size and occupation, is a potential
Digipass Pack customer. Digipass Packs are available for 5 users onwards and are
solely distributed via VASCO's channel partners. To learn more about VASCO's
Digipass Packs, please visit www.digipasspack.com .
"We believe that the combination of VASCO's best-of-breed authentication technology
and Azlan-Tech Data's extensive network and leverage power will bring Digipass Pack
into the reach of hundreds of thousands small and medium sized enterprises," said
Jan Valcke, VASCO's President and COO. "Every organization faces security threats.
Together with Azlan-Tech Data, we offer flexible, effective and affordable solutions
to counter hacking, fraud and identity theft."
"Security is today one of the most important issues for all organizations," Jan
Iversen, Director Software and Security at Azlan Europe continues. "Good security is
a must and all businesses must take adequate steps to address these issues. Many
companies face increasing needs to open up their IT infrastructure not only to
mobile and remote workers, but also to contractors, partners and customers.
Resellers need to know that they can trust the solutions that they recommend to
their customers entirely. With VASCO's products and expertise they have that
reassurance and are able to meet the authentication needs of both enterprise and SME
customers."

Azlan will be working with Vasco to enable value-added resellers meeting the
ever-increasing requirements of IT Users. In particular, Azlan plans to broaden the
scope of available solutions and services for resellers through the Azlan Business
Protection Solutions initiative. This scheme helps VARs to develop and retain
business by bringing together partners with complementary skills.

Resellers interested in becoming a Vasco partner, should contact Azlan for more
information at www.azlan.com .

About VASCO
VASCO is the number one supplier of strong authentication and e-signature solutions
and services.
VASCO has established itself as the world's leading software company specialized in
Internet Security, with a customer base of over 5,300 companies in more than 100
countries, including close to 850 international financial institutions. VASCO's
prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and
e-government.

About Azlan:
Azlan, Tech Data Corporation's Enterprise business unit in Europe, is one of the
region's leading value-added distributor of networking, communications and midrange
solutions. In addition to enabling fast, cost-effective pan-European distribution of
products & solutions for major manufacturers and publishers including Cisco Systems,
HP and IBM, Azlan provides a variety of other value creating services including
marketing & sales support, extensive vendor training and certification programs.
Azlan continues to build on its history of excellence over the past two decades, now
as part of Tech Data, which acquired Azlan in March 2003. Tech Data Corporation
generated $19.8 billion in sales for its most recent fiscal year ended January 31,
2005. Founded in 1974, Tech Data (NASDAQ:TECD) is a leading distributor of IT
products, with more than 90,000 customers in over 100 countries.


Forward Looking Statements
Statements made in this news release that relate to future plans, events or
performances are forward-looking statements. Any statement containing words such as
"believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," and similar words, is
forward-looking, and these statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based
on current expectations. Consequently, actual results could differ materially from
the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements.

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.

For more information contact:
Jochem Binst, +32 2 609 97 40, jbinst@vasco.com





Web Site: http://www.vasco.com

Contact Details: VASCO Data Security
Koningin Astridlaan 164 1780 Wemmel Belgium
Phone: +32 2 609 97 00
Fax: +32 2 609 97 09

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