Proof And Traceability Keywords For OpenTrust™ Following Acquisition

Published 16th February 2007

Position as a Leader in Security Market Reinforced...

IDEALX, publisher of OpenTrust™, the Open Source Trust & Security Suite, today announced that it has acquired Kotio’s Digital Signature & Proof Management Software. A key element for all electronic transactions, IDEALX will be integrating this proof management and digital signature technology into its OpenTrust™ software suite.

This recent acquisition of a complete packaged software solution that is directly integrated into business applications will strengthen OpenTrust as the leading provider in the open source trust and security market. Kotio’s proof management middleware solution enables effective and straightforward integration of digital signatures, time-stamping and strong authentication, thus guaranteeing the collection of elements that provide proof and traceability of processes managed by business applications.

“This takeover has meant that we are now a year ahead of schedule when compared to development plans that were made in September 2006 following the C3I* committee meeting. The signature and proof management functions are a natural complement to OpenTrust,” enthuses IDEALX CEO, Olivier Guilbert. “Kotio’s proof management software was chosen due to the company’s strong references in the field of electronic transactions and electronic invoicing, combined with their compliance with international Common Criteria standards. Such a reliable addition of technology and know-how will make OpenTrust a unique security offer to the European market.”

OpenTrust Digital signature & proof management middleware now provides :

·Creation and management of digital signature and electronic proof

·High volume batch signing with a signature server

·On line control of signature validity

·Integration with third party services (Time-stamping, archiving, third-party certification authority);

·Retrieval & Management of legally recognised elements of proof.

·Integration with archiving systems