 "Airtel Launches VeriSign Identity Protection Services For Enterprises")
Bharti Airtel has launched VeriSign Identity Protection (VIP) Services for its Enterprise customers in India, from VeriSign – a provider of Internet infrastructure services. VIP Services is a comprehensive suite of authentication and fraud detection solutions that help enable organisations to strengthen and protect their customers’ online identities.
The VIP Services work through a token that integrates with the enterprise customer’s existing website to strengthen and streamline its network security and help prevent account takeovers. Enterprises can choose from different types of credentials, such as credit-card sized form factor or tokens shaped like a memory stick, to provide the most convenient option to their end customers. The tokens help end customers with a two layer security approach by entering a ‘one time password’ (OTP) after they have entered their standard user name and password. These tokens or credentials can be used at any VIP member site. For enterprises, these solutions are on a hosted platform and are therefore easy to deploy, with no additional investment in infrastructure and minimum operational expense.
“This solution from Airtel is yet another example of how we are extending the possibilities of online commerce to make Indian enterprises more competitive. Through this strategic alliance, Airtel is aiming to build an ecosystem, which will allow more safe and secure web transactions and provide impetus to e-commerce and m-commerce transactions,” said David Nishball, president, Enterprise Services, Bharti Airtel.
“With an increase in cases of phishing and identity theft, more businesses than ever are seeing online/digital security as the key driver to attract and grow relationships with their customers; it’s all about trust,” said Shekhar Kirani, vice president, VeriSign India. “Our partnership with Bharti Airtel has now reached a critical stage where we are ready to deliver our VIP Services to the India market, designed to strengthen and protect consumers’ online identities. This partnership combines the VeriSign brand and its VIP Services with Bharti Airtel’s strong in-country reach and support.”