(Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall)OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, Switzerland, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VASCO Data Security International Inc. (Nasdaq: VDSI; http://www.vasco.com/), a leading software security company specializing in strong authentication products, today announced that leading bank HSBC Argentina secures both its retail and corporate customers with VASCO's strong Digipass authentication solution.

HSBC Bank Argentina is the principal HSBC operating company in Argentina. The bank has around 130 branches throughout the country providing a full range of banking and financial products and services, including commercial, consumer and corporate banking, to over 1.2 million customers.

HSBC Argentina was the first bank in Argentina to offer its online customers a strong two-factor authentication solution and is the only bank to roll out DIGIPASS authentication devices for both its retail and corporate clients. The bank wanted to implement the highest security standard using best-of-breed solutions to protect their customers' accounts from unauthorized access. Another important factor for a successful roll out was a high user acceptance. HSBC Argentina turned to VASCO to implement a secure, straightforward and user-friendly authentication solution. Today, HSBC Argentina has so far distributed some 200,000 Digipass Go 3 devices.

"VASCO is honoured that a renowned bank as HSBC Bank Argentina chose our strong authentication solutions to secure their online banking application," said Jan Valcke, VASCO's President and COO. "We want to congratulate HSBC for their security awareness and with their visionary approach for using Digipass for both their private and corporate customers."

About HSBC:

Headquartered in London, HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. HSBC's international network comprises around 10,000 offices in 83 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. With listings on the London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Bermuda stock exchanges, shares in HSBC Holdings plc are held by around 200,000 shareholders in some 100 countries and territories. Through an international network linked by advanced technology, including a rapidly growing e-commerce capability, HSBC provides a comprehensive range of financial services: personal financial services; commercial banking; corporate, investment banking and markets; private banking; and other activities.

About VASCO:

VASCO is the number one supplier of strong authentication and e-signature solutions and services. VASCO has established itself as the world's leading software company specialized in Internet Security, with a customer base of over 7,600 companies in more than 100 countries, including more than 1,150 international financial institutions. VASCO's prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and e-government.

Forward Looking Statements:

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Reference is made to the Company's public filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for further information regarding the Company and its operations.

For more information contact: Jochem Binst, +32 2 609 97 00, jbinst@vasco.com

VASCO

CONTACT: Jochem Binst, +32 2 609 97 00, jbinst@vasco.com, for VASCO

Web site: http://www.vasco.com/