SMS PASSCODE is a leading provider of two-factor authentication from a mobile phone. To protect against the rise in internet based identity theft which affects consumers and corporate employees alike, SMS PASSCODE offers authentication service via the mobile phone SMS service, which is stronger than traditional alternatives. SMS PASSCODE installs in minutes, is easy to implement and administer, and is highly intuitive for users. The solution offers out-of-the-box protection for remote and mobile access to enterprise resources. Information on SMS PASSCODE products and services can be found at www.smspasscode.com.

F5 and SMS PASSCODE have created a joint solution which seamlessly integrates SMS PASSCODE strong authentication into the log-in process of F5 BIG-IP^® Access Policy Manager^® and FirePass^® SSL VPN devices to ensure easy and secure access to corporate resources. The close integration between F5 and SMS PASSCODE enables customers to take advantage of existing F5 or SMS PASSCODE infrastructure to transparently augment their environments with stronger authentication.