Released on: August 13, 2008, 11:45 am

Press Release Author: MRB Public Relations

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: Enhanced Phone-Based Service Helps Fight Escalating Threats
to Corporate Networks Before They Happen


Press Release Body: PhoneFactor 2.1 by Positive Networks Enables Instant,
Enterprise-Wide Deployment of Critical Two-Factor Authentication
Enhanced Phone-Based Service Helps Fight Escalating Threats to Corporate Networks
Before They Happen
OVERLAND PARK, KS (August 13, 2008) - Positive Networks, a leading provider of
security products and services, today announced PhoneFactor 2.1, the newest version
of the company's award winning, phone-based, two-factor authentication service. In
an effort to combat the growing number of attacks against corporate networks,
PhoneFactor 2.1 includes enhancements which enable companies to quickly deploy and
easily manage two-factor authentication across their entire enterprise.
With the number of people affected by identity and data theft growing each day (40
million users were affected in the TJX data breach), the need for secure, two-factor
authentication has increased significantly. Consumer advocates and regulatory
agencies are pushing companies to immediately implement safeguards to protect access
to customer and credit card data.
PhoneFactor 2.1 allows companies to rapidly enable two-factor authentication to
secure access to their corporate networks and the data which they contain.
PhoneFactor adds a second layer of security - an automated phone call - to existing
login processes. It works with the user's existing landline or mobile phone, so
there are no devices to distribute or certificates and software to install.
"Companies are putting their own and their customer's data at risk each day that
their network can be accessed using only a password," said Tim Sutton, CEO of
Positive Networks. "With the complexity of deploying traditional two-factor
solutions, it's easy to see why. PhoneFactor 2.1 offers a strong layer of defense
against these attacks and the new features make it extremely easy to roll-out to
their entire user base."
PhoneFactor 2.1, combined with other recent releases, adds the following premium
features:
Directory Integration Module - Automatically enable new users for PhoneFactor and
update existing users by synchronizing with an existing Active Directory or LDAP
server.
User Portal Module - Enable users to complete their PhoneFactor enrollment in
minutes from any web browser. Help Desk staff can use the portal to make phone and
PIN changes, create a one-time bypass, and add new users.
Call Rollover - If a user can't be reached at their primary phone number (there is
no answer or voice mail is detected), PhoneFactor can automatically dial the user's
backup phone number.

About PhoneFactor
PhoneFactor is a simple two-factor authentication service that provides far greater
security than usernames and passwords. The award-winning service can use any phone
(mobile or landline) as a second form of authentication. PhoneFactor can be set up
in minutes and eliminates the need for tokens, smart cards or certificates. The
basic service is free with premium modules available for enterprise deployments.


About Positive Networks
Positive Networks is a leading provider of security products and services, including
the award-winning PhoneFactorTM two-factor authentication and identity protection
service, and the PositivePROTM remote access service. Awards include:
\"Best-in-Class\" Service Provider by Stratecast Partners, Reader's Trust award and
Excellence Award finalist for SC Magazine, AlwaysON AO100, Info Security Product
Guide Product Excellence Award winner and eWeek Labs Analysts' Choice award. For
more information, please call 877-668-6536 or visit www.phonefactor.com.

PositivePRO and Positive Networks are trademarks of Positive Networks; all other
company, product and publication names are trademarks of their respective holders.

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Media contact: Company Contact:
Trisha Grahn King Sarah Fender
MRB Public Relations Positive Networks
850.259.1232 913.499.4152
tking@mrb-pr.com sfender@positivenetworks.com


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