DALLAS, May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To help thwart phishing attacks and bolster consumer confidence online, the CA/Brower Forum developed the standard for Extended Validation (EV) SSL certificates that turn the URL address bar green for validated sites. The first SSL vendor to turn on EV for Windows XP users running Internet Explorer 7, Entrust, Inc. will present a joint webinar with Microsoft's Internet Explorer Product Manager Markellos Diorinos next Tuesday, May 22 at 11 a.m. EDT. Entrust Product Manager Andrew Codrington will co-present with Diorinos.

In this webinar, participants will learn: -- What led to the need for Extended Validation -- Who is defining the guidelines for these EV SSL certificates -- EV and the consumer's IE7 identity experience -- Who can get an EV SSL certificate -- Where to use EV SSL certificates, and where not to -- How EV affects certificate management -- Future applications for EV To learn more and register, click: https://www.entrust.com/contact/index.cfm?event_id=411&action=event_na

Diorinos joined Microsoft in 2001 and most recently has been a Product Manager for Microsoft's e-commerce products. Prior to joining Microsoft he held various positions in software development, architecture and IT management in Europe. Diorinos holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Erlangen and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Washington.

Codrington joined Entrust in 1996 and has worked on security products for Entrust's VPN, wireless, SAP and messaging solutions. Prior to Entrust, Codrington worked for a multimedia equipment vendor in the then newly deregulated U.K. telecom sector. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo.

About Entrust

Entrust, Inc. is a world leader in securing digital identities and information. Over 1,650 enterprises and government agencies in more than 60 countries use Entrust solutions to help secure the digital lives of their citizens, customers, employees and partners. Our proven software and services can help customers in achieving regulatory and corporate compliance, while helping to turn security challenges such as identity theft and e-mail security into business opportunities. For more information on how Entrust can help secure your digital life, please visit: http://www.entrust.com/.

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CONTACT: Brooke Hamilton, Media Relations of Entrust, Inc.,
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