Altech NamITech partners with ActivIdentity

Johannesburg, 05 Mar 2007

Altech NamITech announces reseller partnership with ActivIdentity to address expanding identity assurance and strong authentication opportunities in South Africa.

Altech NamITech is a provider of leading-edge, innovative, secure technology solutions aimed at facilitating trusted card technology, payment solutions and digital trust services for its customers.

Altech NamITech is proud to announce that it has entered into a reseller partnership agreement with ActivIdentity (NASDAQ: ACTI), the trusted provider of identity assurance solutions for the enterprise, government, healthcare and financial services markets.

"Altech NamITech's consistent drive in developing and sourcing solutions appropriate to industry needs, based on authentication and identity assurance, has led us to join the ActivIdentity global partner programme," said Ziyaad Carrim, Altech NamITech Application Security.

Carrim added: "Authentication requirements and a call for more stringent user authentication across most industries combined with the ActivIdentity ability to provide world-class effective identity assurance solutions have led Altech NamITech into a reseller partnership locally."

ActivIdentity provides the only fully-integrated platform enabling organisations to issue, manage and use identity devices and credentials for secure access, secure communications, legally binding digital transactions, as well as smart citizen services.

The platform allows Altech NamITech customers to experience multiple benefits, including increased network security, protection against identity theft and online fraud, enhanced workforce productivity, business process efficiencies, and regulatory compliance together with other Altech NamITech offerings on digital trust and authentication.

ActivIdentity solutions include Smart Employee ID, Enterprise Single Sign On, Strong Authentication, Secure Information and Transactions, and Smart Citizen ID.

ActivIdentity products include SecureLogin SSO, ActivClient smart card middleware, ActivID Card Management System, 4TRESS AAA Server, one-time password (OTP) tokens, and ActivKey USB tokens.

Altech NamITech has a vast range of solutions that complement the ActivIdentity portfolio of solutions and products.

Altech NamITech

Altech NamITech is a leading player in the continents technology sector. It consistently remains at the cutting-edge of global communication trends and technology. Its products, solutions and expertise enables customers to focus on their core business, secure in the knowledge that the supporting business solutions and security infrastructure will be delivered in a seamless manner by reputable professionals with a passion for technological excellence.

ActivIdentity

ActivIdentity Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTI) is the trusted provider of identity assurance solutions for the enterprise, government, healthcare and financial services markets worldwide. The company provides the only fully-integrated platform enabling organisations to issue, manage and use identity devices and credentials for secure access, secure communications, legally binding digital transactions, as well as intelligent citizen services.

ActivIdentity customers experience multiple benefits including increased network security, protection against identity theft and online fraud, enhanced workforce productivity, business process efficiencies, and regulatory compliance.

ActivIdentity solutions include Smart Employee ID, Enterprise Single Sign On, Strong Authentication, Secure Information and Transactions, and Smart Citizen ID.

More than 15 million users and 4 000 customers worldwide rely on solutions from ActivIdentity. Headquartered in Fremont, California, the company has development centres in the United States, Australia, France, and sales and service centres in more than 10 countries.

For more information, visit www.actividentity.com.

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.

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