Tokyo – September 18, 2008 – GMO Hosting & Security consolidated subsidiary and digital certificate service provider, GlobalSign and hosting services company Speedia announce the launch of the first One-click SSL service for the Japanese market. One-click SSL will be available through Speedia from next Wednesday, September 24.

SSL server certificates are crucial to e-commerce and communications over the Internet because they guarantee that the user is accessing the site they intended and protect confidential customer information. However, the process for installing existing SSL server certificates is complicated and requires technical skill.

Now, using GlobalSign One-click SSL Speedia is making it possible for partners to automatically install SSL server certificates on Speedia rental servers in just one click from our order screen. One-click SSL shortens the tedious and complicated installation process that involves CSR generation by a server administrator, receiving e-mail to verify a domain, receipt of the SSL server certificate and actual installation onto the server. The installation process is completed minutes after clicking from the order screen so service installation is faster and more accurate than existing processes.

The two companies will continue to promote secure Internet use and develop services that make SSL available to a broader user base.

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 is expanding sales of government-level security Japan and 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 a member of JCAF (Japan Certification Authority Forum)
– Anti-Phishing Working Group member

Speedia Co. Ltd.
Speedia is an IT venture with over 4,000 domains and 20,000 contracts. The company is the largest holder of domains in the Hokkaido/Tohoku region (of companies headquartered in Hokkaido or Tohoku). We currently provide a flets network to around 40 provider companies and server hosting services to around 40 server companies.

Media Inquiries
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About GMO Internet Group
GMO Internet Group, headquartered in Japan, is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services worldwide. The group holds top domestic market share in domain registration, web hosting, and payment processing and provides a host of other Internet services including global online security services, e-commerce solutions, and Internet advertising to both businesses and individuals. At the centre of the group is GMO Internet, Inc. a company listed on the prestigious first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE: 9449).

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