Schlumberger Test & Transactions, a business segment of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) and Entrust Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:ENTU), today announced that Schlumberger has teamed with Entrust Technologies (Nasdaq:ENTU) as part of Entrust's Consultant/System Integrator (CSI) Platinum Partner Program.
The enhanced relationship with Entrust is an important new element in the substantial commitment by Schlumberger to growing its global presence in the network and security consultancy services business.
Through the CSI program's comprehensive sales, marketing and support services, Schlumberger is better positioned to offer the robust functionality required to support increasingly advanced levels of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solutions.
"This alliance brings a new dimension to our longstanding relationship with Entrust Technologies," said Harry Harji, vice president, Technical Consulting, Schlumberger Network Solutions.
"Entrust solutions are already an integral part of our security implementations for over 25,000 users worldwide. This enhanced relationship allows us to bring our customers even better access to the industry's most reliable technologies and expertise in leveraging the PKI solutions that address security-critical e-transactions in both wired and wireless environments."
As a CSI Platinum Partner, Schlumberger has access to Entrust's industry-acclaimed security tools and resources. This alliance combines Entrust's acknowledged leadership in PKI solutions with Schlumberger expertise in Internet Protocol (IP) networking and security, including its leadership in smart card-enabled PKI solutions.
"Matched with the global presence of Schlumberger, this alliance further enables both organizations to deliver and support exceptional PKI security solutions for our customers, wherever in the world they operate," said Harji.
"With over 80 consultants certified in the award-winning Entrust family of PKI software products, Schlumberger is clearly a valued Platinum Partner," said Hans Downer, senior vice president, Global Professional Services, Entrust Technologies.
"As an acknowledged market leader, not only in smart card technologies, including wireless smart cards, but also in the full spectrum of IT consulting, implementation and support services, Schlumberger membership in our CSI program is an exciting plus for both organizations and our customers."
Schlumberger has extensive experience and proven capability in the design and implementation of PKI infrastructure for its customers. This combined with its expertise in secure Internet connectivity, and its certified consultants in leading technologies, including CISCO and Check Point(tm) Software Technologies, clearly positions Schlumberger as a total security solutions provider for the energy, health care and financial sectors.
Schlumberger is also well positioned to meet the escalating demand for digital signature solutions in response to increased global legislation.
This agreement builds upon the strategic relationship that has enabled Schlumberger and Entrust to jointly integrate their WIM (WAP Identity Module) smart cards and PKI solutions. These combined solutions offer telecommunications equipment and micro-browser vendors, as well as mobile telecom operators, turnkey solutions for securing mobile Internet transactions such as the purchase of goods, and accessing intranets over wireless networks.
The two companies have also successfully co-developed security solutions for desktop computer applications, and have co-developed methods for securely implementing smart card-based identification systems.
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