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Netrust completes project for a Certification Authority in Bangkok (05 Dec 2001)
SINGAPORE, 5 December 2001 – Netrust, the pioneer Certification Authority (CA) in Southeast Asia and a provider of Internet security services, has completed a project with ACERTs Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of Thailand-based Advanced Research Group, to set up a public CA in Bangkok.

Executed by the professional services arm of Netrust, the project involved the architectural design and definition of business offerings, the development and documentation of security policies, installation and implementation of the necessary hardware and software, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and operator training.

Netrust Professional Services provides security consultancy to organisations and businesses that are keen on implementing or expanding the use of cryptography. These services emphasise an early start in the planning cycle to maximise returns on investments in PKI and other related security technologies.

Expressing his satisfaction with the project, ACERTs' Managing Director Mr Chanapaul Akathaporn said, "We are pleased to be working with Singapore’s leading licensed Certification Authority. By leveraging on their experience of running a CA for the past four years, we have shortened our own learning curve considerably."

Said Netrust's CEO, Mr Foo Jong Ai, "Because of our specialised expertise and experience in operating the first CA in Southeast Asia, Netrust is able to give value-added security consultancy services with regard to the adoption of PKI within an enterprise as well as for a public CA like ACERTs. We are also particularly excited about this working relationship with ACERTs as it promises to pave the way for further collaborations, such as the wider adoption of PKI in Southeast Asia."

For more information, please contact:
Geraldine Wang
Group Corporate Communications
Keppel Corporation Limited
Tel : (65) 68857 430
Email : gerry.wang@kepcorp.com


About Netrust

A pioneer in Southeast Asia since 1997, Netrust Pte Ltd is the leading licensed Certification Authority (CA) in Singapore. Its goal is to enable government organisations and private enterprises to conduct e-commerce transactions in a safe and secure manner and protect the interests of transacting parties.

As a CA, Netrust issues digital certificates that verify a party's identity and can be used to positively identify him in e-communications and e-transactions. In order to provide its customers the highest level of security and confidence, Netrust adopts Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technology, which is generally acknowledged as the best security solution available to-date and addresses the key issues of authentication, confidentiality, integrity and non-repudiation required for secure e-transactions.

Together with its technology partners, Netrust also offers a whole line of e-business solutions for servers, desktops, e-mail and other applications.

Netrust Professional Services provides high value security consultancy to help organisations that are interested in moving towards implementing or expanding the business use of cryptography and managing the quick deployment of turnkey security solutions.

Netrust is a joint venture between Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation Ltd and Network for Electronic Transfers (Singapore) Pte Ltd (NETS). For more information, please visit: www.netrust.net.

About ACERTs

ACERTs Co., Ltd is incorporated with Advanced Research Group and Siam Commercial Bank PCL. Its core business is to provide enhanced Internet security services for online transactions.

ACERTs issues digital certificates for organisations and individuals demanding trusted and secured online business transactions within Thailand. The security technology employed is based on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technology adopted from Entrust Inc, a leading global provider of Internet security solutions and services.

As one of the few experienced PKI system providers in Thailand, ACERTs offers end-to-end services to serve the various needs of customers according to their requirements. ACERTs’ specialist team is keen on providing effective solutions for securely managing Internet e-business relationship and e-transactions as well as other security-related products and services. For more information, please visit: www.acerts.net.