TrustedID(TM) Helps Leading Companies Protect Customers, Employees From Identity Theft

      

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- TrustedID, the leading provider of identity theft prevention solutions in the U.S., has recently partnered with a number of companies in a wide variety of markets to deliver its industry-leading suite of personal identity theft solutions to customers, employees and other constituents. This value-added benefit can help companies attract and retain customers - and employees - by providing peace-of-mind protection at an affordable price.

"As the risk of identity theft continues to grow, consumers are looking to institutions they know and trust to provide this valuable service," said Scott Mitic, CEO of TrustedID. "We are excited to work with these companies who understand the value of identity theft solutions and look forward to providing TrustedID's industry-leading services their partners, customers and employees."

EncompassID Protects SMBs, Academia from Theft Risk

As a strategic partner of TrustedID, EncompassID delivers best-in-class identity protection services to small- to medium-sized businesses and academic institutions across the United States through a face-to-face sales approach. For their clients, providing identity theft protection is as much about protecting their employees' peace of mind as it is about eliminating the loss of productivity and stress associated with identity theft.

"When you combine the market leadership of TrustedID with EncompassID's personal approach, you get the most comprehensive identity protection service on the market," said Joe Judson, CEO EncompassID. "We eliminate the potential for lost time, money and the emotional hardships specifically for students, families, and individuals in the business world. All of these consequences are inherently part of having your identity stolen and last long after the initial theft has occurred."

Severstal Columbus Offers ID Protection to Employees

Following a comprehensive review of identity theft solution providers, Severstal Columbus, an international steel and mining company, has partnered with TrustedID to provide identity theft solutions to its employees at the company's locations in North America. This investment in providing peace-of-mind identity theft protection benefits helps ensure that employees and their families are protected.

"Identity theft affects one in four families in the U.S. today, and it can reek havoc at home and on the job," Mitic Said. "Severstal Columbus is at the forefront in investing in their employees to keep them safe, both at work and at home."

ADMR Adds ID Theft Protection to Membership Benefits

Providing full-service direct marketing services to national clients, American Direct Marketing Resources (ADMR) has partnered with TrustedID to offer identity theft protection services to clients. This strategic partnership allows ADMR to supplement its growing list of membership benefits with added value and protection.

"We believe identity theft services are an essential part of protecting your financial future," said Ed Smith, CEO ADMR . "By offering this service to our clients and their customers, we are able to provide a valuable new benefit that expands the umbrella of coverage to bolster these relationships."

VertiSEL Helps Denied Applicants Protect Delicate Credit with TrustedID

In the wake of the credit crisis, many potential car and home buyers are struggling to rebuild damaged credit. With the help of VertiSEL, the largest provider of comprehensive credit improvement solutions for those who have been denied credit in the mortgage and automobile markets, those with previous credit problems are making great strides to regain their financial security.

To help protect its customers on the road to credit recovery, VertiSEL has selected TrustedID as its identity theft protection partner and incorporated TrustedID's comprehensive theft protection services into its IDfend+(TM) proactive identity theft and credit protection service.

"Many of our clients have already suffered tremendous credit damage, but are working hard to re-establish a solid credit history," said Sean McCoy, President & Founder of VertiSEL. "The thought of one of our clients becoming the victim of identity thieves is very troubling - talk about adding insult to injury. Partnering with TrustedID enables us to prevent a difficult situation from becoming much worse and to protect our customers as they work to restore good credit."

TrustedID Protects BankTexas Customers

As one of the leading financial institutions in the Lonestar State, BankTexas has recently added TrustedID's identity theft protection solutions to its list of services in order to provide customers with this valuable, peace of mind protection. This value-added service allows the bank to not only protect existing customers from identity thieves, but also provides an opportunity for them to attract new customers with this innovative service offering.

"As customers' financial needs have changed, we have evolved to meet their desire for innovative investment and security services," said Janey Hayes, Assistant Vice-President Bank Texas. "By partnering with TrustedID, we are able to add another layer of protection that will provide our customers with greater peace of mind as our economy begins to recover from a difficult time."

TrustedID has long been a visionary in developing and delivering the most effective identity theft prevention solutions on the market that anticipate consumers' demand for protection. The company leads the industry with several firsts, including the first credit freeze product, CreditLock(TM), which allows customers to block credit bureaus from releasing their credit reports to third parties; the first family plan; and the first medical identity theft protection service.

"We've been at the forefront of identity theft protection since 2005, so we're well-attuned to the risks and the damage ID theft can do," Mitic said. "It's rewarding to see that companies are becoming more aware of the problem and the benefits of offering protection for their customers, clients and employees."

For more information and to sign up for TrustedID, visit www.TrustedID.com.

About TrustedID

TrustedID delivers proactive identity theft protection solutions to help safeguard individuals, families, and businesses. With the industry's most comprehensive platform of identity theft prevention solution - rated 5 out of 5 stars by Javelin Research - TrustedID provides over a dozen forms of protection. TrustedID's IDFreeze service includes access to our 24/7 On-Call Protection team and is backed by a $1,000,000 warranty. The company's latest innovation, Identity Threat Score, calculates an individual's immediate risk of falling prey to identity theft and recommends immediate steps that can be taken to prevent it. These and other aspects of TrustedID's protection are based on proprietary technology that dramatically reduces the likelihood of identity theft. TrustedID's Data Breach Solutions group serves businesses of all sizes with protection for data breaches, immediately safeguarding the identities of those directly affected.

TrustedID is a privately held company, with headquarters in Redwood City, California. For more information about our products and services visit our website at www.trustedid.com.

SOURCE TrustedID