August 6, 2010 – Redwood City, CA. – Authernative, Inc., a developer of innovative user authentication and identity management technologies has aligned with LexisNexis® Risk Solutions to equip customers with user authentication and verification capabilities during log-in, credentialing, enrollment, reset & monitoring. The alliance supports a growing demand for the combination of user verification and authentication to help guard against identity theft and unauthorized access, while complying with Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act for account opening.

Authernative’s AuthGuard® user authentication solution provides a suite of one-factor, layered, and multi-factor authentication to meet a wide range of security and usability requirements. AuthGuard® user authentication is electronically mass deployable, has scalable security, high usability, low total cost of ownership, and efficient integration/customization options with legacy environments. The product provides fully automated operation modes for secure login, set-up, and reset of all AuthGuard® authentication methods including enhanced password, pattern-based one-time pin, one-time challenge one-time response, out-of-band, soft mobile client, secure in- and out-of-band mutual authentication.

“Correctly identifying and establishing an individual’s identity across a diverse population is a foundational component of user authentication. After surveying the market for available identity proofing solutions, we are pleased to be partnering with LexisNexis Risk Solutions for this capability. The sophistication and flexibility of LexisNexis’ verification and knowledge based authentication offerings, powered by their broad data coverage, provide the perfect complement to Authernative’s AuthGuard solution”, said Authernative, Inc. Vice President, Max Berman.

LexisNexis® Risk identity verification, validation, and risk detection capabilities have been incorporated into Authernative AuthGuard® user authentication & credentialing solution to instantly verify consumer and business identities, spot potential fraud, or identity theft, and automatically flag discrepancies found in information provided by the consumer.

AuthGuard® now incorporates a real-time, interactive verification quiz from LexisNexis Risk Solutions used prior to issuance of AuthGuard credentials, reset and account authorization, which increases assurance that applicants are properly verified by checking their answers against public, private and proprietary data.

“The integration of these solutions enables secure and accurate enrollment and verification of users and provides identity assurance throughout the lifespan of the account. Customers can now benefit from a true end-to-end solution for user authentication, identity verification, and risk assessment”, said LexisNexis Risk Solutions Vice President, Dennis Becker.

Along with security benefits, the integrated solutions will help customers reduce costs and increase efficiencies. The streamlined account registration process will not require paper-based proof of identity. Online identities can be verified electronically and simultaneously for account credentials and applications, whether at financial institutions, credit providers, insurers, healthcare or government agencies.

About LexisNexis

LexisNexis® is a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions designed specifically for professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting, and academic markets. LexisNexis originally pioneered online information with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. A member of Reed Elsevier, LexisNexis serves customers in more than 100 countries with more than 18,000 employees worldwide. Through risk and analytics solutions to assess risk, the company helps professionals verify identity, prevent fraud, comply with legislation, facilitate and secure commerce, conduct background screening and support law enforcement and homeland security initiatives.

About LexisNexis Special Services Inc

As a trusted leader in enabling government agencies to transform data into mission critical decisions, LexisNexis® Special Services leverages over 30 years of information solutions expertise to provide customers with global sources of data, data fusion technology and advanced analytics that address their most challenging analytical and decisioning needs. LexisNexis Special Services Inc. is a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Reed Elsevier Inc.

About Authernative, Inc.

Authernative is a leading provider of innovative software security solutions offering identity and access management capabilities including advanced authentication, secure remote access, and user credentialing. The company’s products are used to assure authenticated access to confidential data, protected resources, information sharing and transactions. They allow businesses and Government agencies to lower the cost of providing, deploying and managing strong user authentication for enabling e-commerce, e-government, and addressing regulatory compliance requirements. More information: www.authernative.com