MLSListings Service Upgrades Security

Several months of research and due diligence led MLSListings, a regional multiple listing service (MLS), to select Arcot's A-OK On-Demand as its software-based multifactor and strong authentication (SA) solution. MLSListings announced in July that it will be working with Arcot on a phased rolled out of implementation scheduled for completion by October.

The whole security package

"Arcot gives us the powerful, sophisticated technology we're looking for along with the added benefits of scalability, mobility, flexibility and cost-effectiveness. It's the whole package," said Jim Harrison, president and CEO of MLSListings.

In the midst of growing threats such as man-in-the-middle attacks and phishing, MLSListings recognized the need for strong online security to support its brokers and customers. Arcot's solution fits the nonprofit's commitment to best-quality management practices across its technology front.

"Arcot's A-OK On-Demand solution provides a significant increase in security by protecting the identities and proprietary data of our broker and agent communities with little or no impact on our customers' login experience. In fact, it will actually improve our customers' login experience by working transparently without the need for additional hardware."

Compelling features

Harrison said that two of the most compelling features Arcot offered were the easy-to-use software-based program and subscriber and operations management. Arcot's use of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) acts as another security layer against online threats because PKI does not ever transmit passwords.

Not only do MLSListings customers benefit from this strong security and ease of use, but so do its brokers and agents. An industry-accepted standard, PKI addresses authenticity, confidentially, non-repudiation and data integrity.

Secures regional reach

Launched in 2007, MLSListings is a non-profit listing service designed to service the existing and future MLS needs of the Silicon Valley region's real-estate professionals more effectively. In the past, the different rules, procedures and fee structures of regional MLS organizations limited the way that brokers and agents could serve homebuyers. MLSListings’ goal is to provide a simple solution to meet the challenges of conducting real-estate business across a wide geographical region.

MLSListings works with nearby MLS providers to enhance customer service. The brokerage community that governs the firm includes the Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Silicon Valley, San Mateo, Monterey, Watsonville, San Benito and Central Valley associations of REALTORS®. In 2007, the non-profit acquired two listing services, RE InfoLink and Central Valley MLS. Almost 20,000 MLS regional subscribers use MLSListings.

Learn more

Visit the Arcot Web site at http://www.arcot.com to learn more about A-OK On-Demand or call us at 1-866-99-ARCOT for more details.