China Finance Online to deploy Aladdin eToken PRO USB smartcard devices
to VIP customers
CHICAGO, September 24, 2008
- Aladdin Knowledge Systems (NASDAQ:
ALDN),
an information security leader specializing in authentication, software DRM and content security, today announced that China Finance Online Co. Limited (NASDAQ: JRJC), a leading Chinese online financial information and corporate data provider in China, will deploy Aladdin eToken PRO USB smartcard devices (see image) enabling secure customer access to its "StockStar" investment analysis tools and services.
Through its Web sites, www.jrj.com and www.stockstar.com, China Finance Online provides individual users with subscription-based service packages that integrate financial and corporate data, information and analytics from multiple sources with features and functions such as data and information search, retrieval, delivery, storage and analysis Aladdin eToken USB smartcard devices will provide an initial 20,000 VIP users with strong, two-factor authentication for secure online access to StockStar accounts and could potentially reach over 500,000 StockStar users. China Financial Online's customers gain enhanced security against fraud and identity theft while receiving proprietary financial information through a secure network connection.
"Proprietary financial information is highly targeted by cyber criminals, which is why it is imperative that we provide the highest level of security, especially for customers using the Internet to receive valuable information" said Mr. Kai Zhan, Head of Product R&D Center at China Finance Online. "Aladdin eToken has a solid reputation and innovative technology that allows us to create the safest environment for our VIP customers' financial information demand."
"In the past three years, Aladdin has seen a significant increase in strong authentication implementation throughout Asia, enabling corporations to become trusted, significant players in the global marketplace," said Warren Stein, General Manager of Aladdin Asia. "By implementing eToken, China Finance Online gains a competitive edge in the international financial services sector by offering customers the most secure account access available."
