Tokyo – November 28, 2007 – GMO Hosting & Security consolidated subsidiary, the digital certificate services company, GlobalSign, now offers SSL server certificates compatible with au cell phones. GMO Hosting & Security is a GMO Internet Group company.

SSL secured communication is essential when net shopping or net banking from a cellular phone for sending credit card numbers and other personal information through a web site. The SSL server certificate required for SSL communication shows that the cell phone carrier recognizes the Certificate Authority that issued the certificate is a reliable. This allows users for the first time to identify reliable server certificates in their cell phone web browsers through a root certificate in their cell phone.

KDDI has approved SSL server certificate service provider GlobalSign, and root certificates will be installed on au cell phones. This makes SSL secured communication possible on au cell phones using GlobalSign SSL server certificates.

GlobalSign SSL server certificates are now available for all three major cell phone carriers in Japan. We will continue to expand the use of SSL server certificates by increasing the range of compatible models for each carrier.

GlobalSign provides root certificates for a wide range of platforms beyond the personal computer including mobile devices.

Related Links (all links are to Japanese language sites unless otherwise indicated)
Please refer to our web site for details regarding compatible models: htttp://globalsign.co.jp/

Compatible Models
W56TAW54SAW54SAAW53HAW53KAW55TAINFOBAR 2AA5529T
*Please refer to the au web site for release dates of the above models.

GlobalSign
GlobalSign began providing digital authentication services to Belgium ten years ago when digital authentication companies were first beginning to appear. Customers include a number of Belgian government agencies and the GlobalSign Certificate Authority operates many prestigious government projects such as eID*(BELPIC). We are recognized as the Belgian Government Certificate Authority. GlobalSign became a member of the GMO Internet Group in 2006 and beginning in Japan is expanding sales of government-level security worldwide.
eID*: A citizen ID card. This is the first stage of the e-government project in Belgium. The ID card containing a digital certificate is distributed to all Belgian citizens over the age of 12.

Performance: (cumulative figures)
– Over 100,000 SSL Server Certificates issued
– Over1.4 million digital certificates (for web sites, IC Cards etc. including Digital IDs) issued
– Over 20 million certificates worldwide rely on the public trust provided by the GlobalSign root (including issues by subordinate CAs)
– We supply many major government agencies and major corporations.

Profile
– The first certificate authority in Europe to obtain WebTrust accreditation
– CABF (CA/Browser Forum) member
In Japan GlobalSign (formerly GeoTrust JAPAN) participates as JCAF (Japan Certificate Authority Forum)
– Member of Anti-Phishing Working Group

Media Inquiries
GMO Hosting & Security INC. Corporate Planning Department
E-mail: pr@gmo-hs.com
GMO Internet Inc. Group PR Team
E-mail: pr@gmo.jp

The GMO Internet Group
The GMO Internet Group is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services in Japan. We hold top domestic market shares in domain registration, web hosting and payment processing and we provide a host of other services including e-commerce solutions and Internet advertising to individual and corporate customers. Striving to redefine the industry and foster a vibrant Internet culture, the GMO Internet Group is continuously working to inspire enthusiasm in our customers and put smiles on their faces.

GlobalSign K.K.

Company Name	GlobalSign K.K.<http://jp.globalsign.com/>
Address	Shibuya Infoss Tower 20-1, 20-1 Sakuragaoakacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
CEO	Ichiro Chujo
Business Description	– Information security and digital authentication
Capital	356,640,000 YEN

GMO Hosting & Security INC.

Company Name	GMO Hosting & Security INC.<http://www.gmo-hs.com/eng/> (TSE Mothers Market Code: 3788)
Address	Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
CEO	Mitsuru Aoyama
Business Description	– Web hosting service – Internet security
Capital	905,000,000 YEN

GMO Internet Inc.

Company Name	GMO Internet Inc.<http://www.gmo.jp/en> (TSE First Section Code: 9449)
Address	Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
CEO	Masatoshi Kumagai
Business Description	– Internet Use Support (Infrastructure) – Internet Advertising Support (Media)
Capital	9,651,750,000 YEN

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