APLUS.NET AND COMODO JOIN SSL FORCES

Aplus.Net customers get immediate access to SSL products by Comodo

San Diego, CA and New York, NY – October 4th, 2005 — Leading Internet presence solution provider, Aplus.Net and global leader in Internet assurance, authentication and security services, Comodo Inc. today announced their partnership in offering professional-grade Secure Sockets Layer ( SSL ) certificates. The partnership will enable present and future Aplus.Net clients to benefit from the security and assurance generated by Comodo High Assurance digital certificates.

According to the agreement, Comodo will supply Aplus.Net with the immediate ability to sell Aplus.Net-branded SSL Certificates with Comodo operating the back end issuance and validation infrastructure. Comodo’s SSL Certificates are trusted by 99.3% of the current Internet users, which means that Aplus.Net’s SSL Certificates will now be trusted as the more expensive Certificates from Verisign & Thawte.

“We are delighted that Aplus.Net has selected Comodo to be the Certificate Authority (CA) infrastructure provider for their new SSL certificate offering,” commented James Langman VP Business Development at Comodo. “Aplus.net will now be able to pass on the benefits of Comodo’s high speed, high assurance and cost effective SSL certificates to their own sizeable customer base whilst at the same time leveraging the strength of their own brand. There is a clear synergy between Comodo and Aplus.Net’s core values, which is to provide both a high quality product and unrivalled value for money to today’s online consumers.”

“Aplus.Net is committed to providing our customers with the ability to grow their business, and we believe that our partnership with Comodo will be instrumental in helping us achieve this goal,” commented Ivan Vachovsky, CEO of Aplus.Net. “With the rise of online security breaches, we are proud to offer our customers additional security and reliability through top-notch SSL support. It is Aplus.Net’s goal to provide small businesses with quality online products and services. We are happy to add this offering to our vast portfolio of IT solutions.”

This agreement solidifies Aplus.Net’s position as a complete Internet presence solution provider, while expanding Comodo’s position as a leading CA infrastructure provider.

About Aplus.Net

Aplus.Net is an Internet presence solution provider that specializes in catering to small and medium-sized businesses. The company recently announced the launch of a managed pay-per-click service called eTraffic, which helps time-crunched Web site owners receive guaranteed site traffic for a reasonable price. Aplus.Net is among the ten largest privately held Web hosting and domain name registration companies in the USA, serving over 300,000 customers. For more information about Aplus.Net, please visit aplus.net.

Aplus.Net can be reached toll free at +1 888 301-2516.

About Comodo

Comodo is a leading global provider of security, authentication and assurance services for the Internet. Today, more than 150,000 customers in over 100 countries rely on Comodo to create trust in online transactions through distinct solutions that address the digital ecommerce and infrastructure needs of enterprises. Powered by Comodo’s Digital Trust Lab (DTL), Comodo is helping enterprises around the world improve customer relationships, enhance customer trust and create efficiencies across their digital ecommerce operations. Comodo’s industry leading solutions include integrated Web Hosting Management Solutions, Infrastructure Services, digital ecommerce services, Digital Certificate, Identity Assurance, customer privacy and vulnerability management solutions. For more information, visit Comodo – Creating Trust Online® – Comodo.com.

Comodo can be reached on + 1.888.266.6361 or + 1.703.581.6361