VASCO Data Security International Inc

VASCO Data Security International, Inc. engages in the design, development, marketing, and support of hardware and software security systems that manage and secure access to information assets worldwide. Its DIGIPASS product line exists as a family of authentication devices and software libraries for authenticating users to any network, including the Internet. DIGIPASS devices calculate dynamic signatures and passwords to authenticate users on a computer network and for various other applications. The DIGIPASS technology is also designed to operate on desktop personal computers or laptops, personal digital assistants, mobile phones, and smart cards.

The company's VACMAN product line includes VACMAN controller and VACMAN middleware, which incorporates various authentication utilities and solutions that allow organizations to add DIGIPASS authentication into their existing networks and applications. VACMAN Middleware is a software suite used to verify authentication requests and to centrally administer user authentication policies. VACMAN Middleware, together with VASCO's DIGIPASS family, provides authentication and secure access to Web applications, business applications, and virtual private networks. Its IDENTIKEY Server 3.0 delivers a turnkey solution to verify DIGIPASS authentication requests for remote network access or access to Web-based business applications, as well as provides an electronic signature system for secure transaction validation.

The company also offers aXs GUARD Authentication Appliance for remote access to the corporate network or to Web-based in-house business applications; and aXs GUARD Authentication & Internet Security Appliance for user authentication and secure Internet communications to the enterprise. VASCO sells its security solutions through its direct sales force, as well as through distributors, resellers, and systems integrators. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.