OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. and ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug 26, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- VASCO Data Security International Inc.
(Nasdaq: VDSI) (http://www.vasco.com), a leading software security company
specializing in strong authentication products, today announced the
appointment of WhiteGold Solutions as the Australian distributor of VASCO's
DIGIPASS/VACMAN authentication solutions for the enterprise security market.

VASCO Data Security has been present in Australia since 2001 and has a
large portfolio of customers across the country.

VASCO Australia financial institution clients include Commonwealth Bank of
Australia, National Australia Bank, Bendigo Bank, Bank of Queensland, HSBC
Bank Australia Ltd and Rabobank. Several large building societies and credit
unions such as Heritage Building Society and Teachers Credit Union are also
securing their customers' transactions with DIGIPASS.

In the Enterprise sector, Centrelink, Australian Customs, Panasonic and
Mazda are among many Australian enterprise clients that have implemented
DIGIPASS to secure their business applications.

"We are delighted to partner with WhiteGold so all Australian businesses
can benefit from the same advanced DIGIPASS strong authentication technology
as used by the vast majority of Australian banks and financial institutions to
secure their online banking applications," said Jan Valcke, VASCO's President
and COO.

"With such a security-savvy partner as WhiteGold we are confident
'DIGIPASS' and 'enterprise authentication' will soon become synonymous."

WhiteGold is an Australian IT distributor specialising in security
solutions for the SME, education, government, corporate and enterprise
markets.

"We are extremely happy to represent VASCO and partner with the world
leader in strong user authentication," said Jonathan Odria, sales director at
WhiteGold Solutions.

"VASCO's vision and commitment to authentication and internet security is
impressive. The same VASCO business model, flexibility and capability to
deliver that has made it number one globally combined with our local
enterprise knowledge makes for a very strong partnership. It's good to see a
company that still listens to its customers -- particularly when we have
exactly the same mantra ourselves here at WhiteGold."

An extensive VASCO training program and marketing support is currently
being provided to existing WhiteGold resellers. Other resellers interested in
providing VASCO's flexible, bank-grade DIGIPASS security to their customers
are encouraged to contact WhiteGold on 1300 137 993 or using
enquiries@whitegold.com.au.

About WhiteGold Solutions

WhiteGold Solutions is a value-add distributor (VAD) in the Australian IT
channel. The company's strategy is defined as "niche-on-niche" -- niche
products into niche markets. This strategy gives resellers better margins,
services, support and (ultimately) better value in all solutions involving the
WhiteGold Product Portfolio. The company was incorporated in Australia in
2002 by seasoned IT security identities with experience across sales and
marketing, technical capabilities and channel knowledge in this space. The
company provides products to resellers encompassing the SME, Education,
Government, Corporate and Enterprise sectors -- with key niche verticals
within each. Key Vendors represented are AirTight Networks, Allied Telesis,
ArcSight, Array Networks, Barracuda Networks, Fortinet, eEye Digital Security,
Isilon Systems, Kaspersky Lab, Marshal, Swivel Secure, VASCO Data Security,
WatchGuard and more. For further information, please visit:
http://www.whitegold.com.au.

About VASCO Data Security

VASCO is a leading supplier of strong authentication and e-signature
solutions and services specialising in Internet Security applications and
transactions. VASCO has positioned itself as a global software company for
Internet Security serving a customer base of close to 7,600 companies in more
than 100 countries, including more than 1150 international financial
institutions. VASCO's prime markets are the financial sector, enterprise
security, e-commerce and e-government. More information at
http://www.vasco.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements made in this news release that relate to future plans, events
or performances are forward-looking statements. Any statement containing
words such as "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," and similar
words, is forward-looking, and these statements involve risks and
uncertainties and are based on current expectations. Consequently, actual
results could differ materially from the expectations expressed in these
forward-looking statements.

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 2609 97 00, jbinst@vasco.com

SOURCE VASCO Data Security International Inc.

http://www.vasco.com

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