Hexanet Communications Announces Strategic Partnership With ControlScan

Offerings Available Through ControlScan Provide Hexanet Communication Merchants With Easy-to-Use PCI Compliance and Security Solutions


LOS ANGELES, CA and ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - July 10, 2008) - Hexanet Communications (www.hexanet.com), a provider of fully managed hosting services and custom e-commerce solutions, has joined with ControlScan (www.controlscan.com), an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) certified by the Payment Card Industry, to help its customers meet mandatory requirements set forth by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Council.

"Partnering with ControlScan is essential for us to provide PCI compliance and vulnerability assessments to our merchants at an affordable price," said Bruno Racineux, owner and manager, Hexanet Communications. "With the unique value that Breach Protection provides, our customers also receive an extra security blanket to help protect their business should they experience a breach."

Hexanet Communications' merchants will have access to ControlScan's leading PCI scanning solution, which includes on-demand security scanning and the PCI Self Assessment Questionnaire. These merchants can also take advantage of ControlScan's array of security certification seals. Websites displaying ControlScan's security certification seals realize a significant increase in online sales and a decrease in shopping cart abandonment.

"We are excited about our partnership with Hexanet Communications," said Jethro Felton, executive vice president of sales and business development, ControlScan. "Through our new partnership, Hexanet Communications can complement its strong portfolio of Web management solutions by offering ControlScan's PCI compliance solutions, backed by Verified Secure Breach Protection, to help their merchants comply with the standard and to protect their merchants' customers from fraudulent activity."

About Hexanet Communications

Hexanet Communications is a full-service professional Web development company based in Los Angeles, CA. The company provides fully managed Web hosting services and custom e-commerce solutions since 2003. With over ten years of cumulative multimedia experience in the Web industry, the company has grown from a Web design oriented firm to broader Web development, hosting and Internet consulting services, serving small and medium-sized businesses. The primary focus is to work in close partnership with its clients, and meet their needs using expertise in design, implementation and delivery with a distinct understanding of marketing strategies.

About ControlScan

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, ControlScan provides security and Payment Card industry (PCI) compliance solutions designed exclusively for small- to medium-sized e-commerce businesses. The company's Verified Secure solutions makes it easy and cost-effective for these businesses to protect their infrastructure and help keep their Websites safe so shoppers can purchase with confidence. Verified Secure is the security solution of choice for smaller e-businesses because it offers security solutions that fit their specific needs, a personal level of service and the best value. For more information about ControlScan and its Verified Secure services visit www.controlscan.com or call 1-800-825-3301.

Contact Information: Contacts: ControlScan, Inc. Heather Varian Foster 678-279-2644 Hexanet Communications Bruno Racineux 323-461-1355