Expansion of the program to maximize joint business opportunities.

VASCO Data Security International, Inc., a software security company specializing in authentication products, announced that it is expanding its channel program in the United States to partner with industry leaders who complement VASCO's service offerings. It says that the objective of the partner program is to maximize joint business opportunities.

The company states that the flexibility and scalability of VASCO's authentication products allows them to be sold to a wide variety of industries including large and small corporations, governments, financial institutions and e-commerce entities. Combined with a growing market demand for strong authentication, this presents an attractive offer to technology companies and Value Added Resellers. Furthermore, it avers that its position in the authentication market provides its business partners with the leverage to enhance the value of their core offerings, increase revenue opportunities and strengthen relationships with valued customers. The company provides a full range of resources to support its business partners such as tailored pricing discounts, sales and technical support, educational and marketing materials.

It articulates that its U.S. based Partner Program consists of two levels, Standard and Preferred, to provide its channel partners with tailored benefits depending on their level of commitment. Both levels offer product training, pre-sales technical support, product demos and trial licensing. Additionally, the Preferred level offers an NFR program, a personal incentive program, and joint marketing &lead generation activities to secure the success of VASCO's business partners.

"VASCO offers a business mix and brings banking level security to other verticals such as enterprise security, healthcare, e-commerce and e-government," said Jan Valcke, VASCO's President & COO. "We are the Full Option, All-Terrain authentication company and extending our channel partner program is part of our strategy. By maximizing VASCO's and our partners' business opportunities we can grow our business together."