Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO) , the world leader in digital security,
will supply the Government Printing Works (GPW) of South Africa with Sealys eID cards
for their national identity program. GPW will harness Gemalto’s secure embedded
software to protect the holder’s image and biometric data within the secure
identity e-document, delivering outstanding levels of integrity and privacy.
Moreover, GPW selected the high-end Sealys document fitted with the contactless
feature, ensuring added levels of convenience with unrivaled security for
citizens.
Designed to modernize and replace
South Africa’s traditional, paper-based ‘green book’ identity documentation, the
new Sealys eID card will be offered by the Department for Home Affairs
(DHA) to citizens aged 16 and over. The South African government embarked on
this service program to improve confidence in official identity credentials and
to prepare for the deployment of a comprehensive suite of efficient and
convenient eGovernment services.
Leveraging experience that already includes participation to over 80
national programs worldwide, Gemalto is providing GPW with an advanced and
highly durable polycarbonate eID card specifically designed to counter forgery.
Furthermore, the Sealy eID supports public key infrastructure (PKI) and
match-on-card authentication techniques to enable easy verification of
authenticity and a future-proof platform capable of providing a broad range of
secure online services such as online and in-person authentication as well as
legally binding digital signatures.
“Gemalto demonstrated their proven ability to deliver high-end eID
secure documents within an ambitious schedule,”
said Professor Anthony Mbewu, CEO of GPW. “Plans are already in place for the
next phases of the modernization program, and we are very confident in Gemalto’s
deep expertise and state-of-the-art technology in supporting our future
aspirations.”
“Our
local presence in Johannesburg provides a key benefit in ensuring a strategic
partnership with the GPW,” said Ari Bouzbib, Senior Vice
President of Government Programs at Gemalto. “This new project marks another significant
acceleration in the momentum behind eGovernment initiatives on the continent,
where Gemalto has already deployed a number of major programs.”
Distributed by the African Press Organization on behalf of
Gemalto.
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