The agreement seals an ongoing collaboration between the two companies by integrating Eracom's ProtectServer Orange HSMs into ASPACE Solutions' 4TRESS enterprise product. 4TRESS gives customers, partners and employees secure access to information and services via any channel including Internet, phone, IVR, mobile, face-to-face or kiosks, using the same log-on information.

"ASPACE Solutions' customers include leading banks and building societies that demand the highest levels of security and place a very high priority on areas such as key management and audit," said Mike Howse, Sales and Marketing Director of ASPACE Solutions. "Supporting Eracom HSMs provides 4TRESS customers with cost-effective, FIPS 140-1 Level 3 validated HSMs and allows ASPACE Solutions to leverage Eracom's global presence and support organisation."

Ansgar Dodt, COO of Eracom Technologies, commented, "Eracom is extremely pleased to be entering into a solutions partnership with ASPACE Solutions. Managing user identities, authentication and authorisation in an efficient, secure and cost-effective way across multiple channels is one of the real challenges facing major retail banking organisations worldwide. I believe that Eracom's cooperation with ASPACE Solutions will help to underpin the strategic and operational potential of the 4TRESS solution."