Leading IT Security Solutions Provider Forms Strategic Partnership with GlobalSign

Sept. 3, 2012 - PRLog -- London, UK – 03 September 2012 – GlobalSign (www.globalsign.co.uk), one of the longest established Certification Authorities (CA) and specialists in SSL Certificate security, today announced that Gradian Systems Ltd. (www.gradian.co.uk), a leading integrator of IT security services, has joined forces with GlobalSign to incorporate core digital certificate elements into its solution portfolio, including SSL Certificates, Enterprise PKI, iOS Authentication and Digital IDs for Secure Email, Authentication and Signing Documents.

GlobalSign’s strategic partnership with Gradian Systems will allow for a greater level of expertise and bespoke integration for new security projects within Gradian System’s enterprise customer base.   By formulating a strong alliance with a trusted global trust provider, Gradian Systems can protect enterprise critical infrastructure, operations and interactions, inevitably creating safer computing users and secure systems.

Building on a connection first initiated in 2004 when Gradian Systems chose GlobalSign to secure its own infrastructure as its SSL Certificate provider, Gradian Systems has further established the affiliation over the years to then resell SSL Certificates via GlobalSign’s Partner Program and now will refer and prime customers to GlobalSign’s Enterprise Solutions, as part of the companies new strategic relationship.

“We are delighted to be able to form such a strong partnership with a highly trusted Certification Authority like GlobalSign”, says Damian Acklam, Managing Director, Gradian Systems Ltd.  “We plan to continue to expand our presence in the security solutions market in the upcoming months and feel that with their variety of credentialing services and expertise, GlobalSign is the ideal provider and strategic partner to support us along the way.”

“Thousands of organisations worldwide use GlobalSign to deliver on-demand identity management and security and we are excited to further develop our relationship with Gradian Systems to become one of their key technology partners”, said Paul Tourret, Managing Director, GlobalSign.  “We look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship complementing the consultancy and integration services Gradian Systems has to offer to today’s Enterprises.”  

For more information about Gradian Systems and their solutions please visit: http://www.gradian.co.uk/

For further information about GlobalSign visit: http://www.globalsign.co.uk/

About Gradian Systems Ltd
Gradian Systems delivers proactive Information Assurance solutions to enterprises that need to protect information, infrastructure and interactions.  Through its complimentary suite of consultancy, products and support services, Gradian Systems delivers the highest levels of customer satisfaction whilst equipping its customers to protect their critical assets and mitigate evolving security risks. They provide a specialised methodology which establishes a comprehensive understanding of the business environment, the careful and staged deployment of new technology and then follow this with world class aftercare.  As an independent company Gradian Systems ensures its vendor technologies are innovative, proven and functionally rich.  Expertise in the areas of Messaging Security & Compliance, Identity & Access Management, and Enterprise Key Management & Encryption backed up by its own services and support, ensures enterprises increase revenues, reduce costs and accelerate time to market.

About GMO GlobalSign
GlobalSign has been a trust service provider since 1996. Its focus has been, and always will be, on providing convenient and highly productive PKI solutions for organisations of all sizes. Its core Digital Certificate solutions allow its thousands of authenticated customers to conduct SSL secured transactions, data transfer, distribution of tamper-proof code, and protection of online identities for secure email and access control. Vision and commitment to innovation led to GlobalSign being recognised by Frost & Sullivan for the 2011 Product Line Strategy Award. The company has local offices in the US, Europe and throughout Asia. For the latest news on GlobalSign visit www.globalsign.co.uk or follow GlobalSign on Twitter (@globalsign).

About GMO Internet Group
GMO Internet Group is a comprehensive provider of industry-leading Internet solutions including domain name registration, cloud-based and traditional hosting, ecommerce, security, and payment processing services that each hold the top share of their respective markets in Japan. Other key business areas for the Group include online securities/FX trading, Internet advertising, search engine marketing and online research. In 2011 a new Social Media & Smartphone Platform segment was established bringing together group initiatives in social apps development, daily deals and Android app distribution. GMO Internet, Inc.  is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. For more information please visit http://www.gmo.jp/en

For further details please contact:

Steve Waite                  
GMO GlobalSign Ltd.            
+44 1622 766766 / +32 16 891900          
press@globalsign.com              

Damian Acklam
Gradian Systems Ltd.
+44 1420 540 700
info@gradian.co.uk