Dotster Inc., a domain registration and web hosting company, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Thawte, Inc. to provide digital security certificates for e-commerce business customers seeking advanced encryption technology.

Dotster has priced the certificates aggressively and is entering the market as the lowest cost provider of Thawte certificates. Dotster will offer a wide variety of fully authenticated SSL certificates capable of 256-bit encryption, including the SSL123 Certificate, SSL Web Server Certificates, SGC SuperCerts, and SSL Web Server Wildcard Certificates.

"From our inception, Dotster has operated on a model of providing the most innovative, advanced products at the lowest possible price," said Clint Page, Dotster's CEO, "and Thawte's digital security certificates are a perfect complement to the cost-effective business services we already offer."

Ilse Baxter, Director of Business Development, Sales and Marketing at Thawte, Inc., says, "We are proud that Dotster selected thawte, Inc. as its certification authority. This partnership combines our encryption expertise with Dotster's wide range of Internet services, allowing businesses to get the 'one stop shopping' experience they need for streamlined purchasing and support."