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ActivIdentity(TM) Debuts Strategic Global Channel Program for Value Added Resellers and Distributors

Posted on: Thursday, 29 June 2006, 09:00 CDT

FREMONT, Calif., June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ActivIdentity, Inc. , a global leader in digital identity assurance, today announced the launch of its new channel program to value added resellers (VARs) and value added distributors (VADs) around the world. The program provides a comprehensive matrix of tools to enable VARs and VADs to increase revenues by consolidating a market leadership position with the next generation of digital identity assurance solutions.

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"The ActivIdentity global program provides the marketing, sales and technical support tools that our channel partners need to aggressively increase their revenue and improve market penetration," said Jason Hart, chief executive officer for ActivIdentity. "Our identity assurance solutions provide the only complete platform for the secure issuance, management and use of digital identities to create the trust necessary for secure exchange, and establish a pathway for legally binding transactions. Our channel program provides partners with proven solutions to allow customers to achieve convergence of digital identity. The ability to provide a scalable infrastructure that delivers the consolidation of photo identification and physical facility access, logical (network) access, remote access, and digital encryption of email and documents provides a rich vein of opportunity for our partners," continued Hart. "Our channel program creates a unique opportunity for channel partners by providing them with training and certification, strong pipeline, and the solution set to fully exploit the revenue growth opportunities."

"IDC anticipates that identity and access management market revenues will exceed $4 billion by 2009," said Sally Hudson, research manager, security products and services, IDC. "The ActivIdentity solutions are well positioned to exploit this market opportunity."

"By partnering with ActivIdentity we are able to assist our customers in meeting their security and compliance goals," said Tobi Evangelisti, vice president of solutions at GreenPages, an ActivIdentity partner. "The ActivIdentity solutions allow us to help our customers positively identify users and confirm their network privileges so that they see higher productivity, increased profitability and can securely expand services that meet the velocity of business that requires a compliant and secure architecture."

The ActivIdentity channel program is designed to create a global ecosystem of partners trained and certified to deliver secure and cost effective digital identity assurance solutions to customers. Program partners are provided with the tools and resources necessary to generate strong revenue growth, pull through of services, strong cross sell opportunities and a sustainable customer base. Customers can access the only complete platform for the secure issuance, management and use of digital identities secure in the knowledge that they have full access to technical expertise, proven solutions and 24 hour global support.

VADs and VARs interested in gaining access to the ActivIdentity channel program should visit http://www.actividentity.com/en/partners/6_1_become.php .

About ActivIdentity

ActivIdentity (formerly known as ActivCard) is the trusted provider of digital identity assurance solutions for the enterprise, government, healthcare, and financial services markets worldwide. The company provides the only fully-integrated platform for the secure issuance, management and use of single secure digital identities.

The ActivIdentity platform allows users to access information, communicate and conduct electronic transactions anywhere, anytime, regardless of differing security requirements and authentication challenges. Solutions include secure remote access, single sign-on, large scale enterprise access card systems, and multi-channel identification and verification.

More than 15 million users and 4,000 customers worldwide rely on solutions from ActivIdentity. Headquartered in Fremont, Calif., the company has development centers in the United States, Australia, France, and sales and service centers in more than ten countries. For more information, visit http://www.actividentity.com/.

NOTE: ActivIdentity and ActivCard are registered trademarks in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners in the United States and/or other countries.

The statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include risks relating to changes to our management team, the integration of acquired business and technologies, and other risks identified under the caption "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Copies of these filings are available from the Company and on the SEC's Web site at http://www.sec.gov/. Actual results, events and performance may differ materially from our forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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ActivIdentity, Inc.

CONTACT: Tim Polakowski, timp@mcgrathpower.com, or Susie Hayne,susieh@mcgrathpower.com, both of McGrath/Power Public Relations,+1-408-727-0351, for ActivIdentity

Web site: http://www.actividentity.com/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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