CRYPTOCard Welcomes Worldwide Interactive Services, Inc. to Partner Program

OTTAWA, ONTARIO AND BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM, Nov 10, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX)

CRYPTOCard, a leading provider of two-factor authentication technology, announced that full service value-added reseller, Worldwide Interactive Services, Inc. has joined the CRYPTOCard Partner Program. Florida-based Worldwide Interactive Services is a provider of hosted voice and internet information delivery solutions for more than 400 customers throughout 44 states and the Caribbean.

Worldwide delivers access to information services for banks and credit unions to provide their customers and members with account inquiries, fund transfers, payment inquiries and requests, branch locations and identification authentication. Worldwide also serves telecommunications, retail and government customers with similar services such as internet payment processing, online inventory management and bill payment and credit card processing. With so much of its business involving internet based transfers of confidential customer data, the delivery of systems that assure compliance to standards such as PCI and are protected against the ever present threat from hackers are paramount to Worldwide's reputation.

"We provide technologies and services to an extensive and diverse group of clients, each with very specialized needs. The very nature of our customer's businesses means we want to ensure our customers are meeting all regulatory and compliance standards for their industries," said John Pantaleon, President and CEO of Worldwide Interactive Services, Inc. "CRYPTOCard was the best solution to augment our current security posture, because of its flexibility and scalability."

Two-factor authentication, particularly alpha-numeric based solutions, overcomes the costs and management associated with traditional static passwords. Individuals are positively identified before being given access to applications, data and networks. Worldwide will offer the complete suite of CRYPTOCard Two-factor products and services to its customer base, and selected CRYPTOCard due to the wide variety of tokens available and the market leading simplicity of its server products.

"Organizations, not only large enterprises, need military-grade password security to protect valuable information and assets," said Neil Hollister, CEO and President, CRYPTOCard. "Our technology and services are well-suited for companies like Worldwide Interactive Services, who have the experience working within a number of market sectors, combined with the regulatory knowledge required to ensure that customers are meeting strictest standards."

With many SMBs and enterprises depending on value-added resellers and consultants to deliver the highest standards in their security technology and services, the CRYPTOCard Partner Program is designed to be a natural extension of partners' offerings. The program provides proven technology, with the sales and marketing support necessary to partners to develop and strengthen their security practices.