Microsoft Corp. and WISeKey today announced that they were selected by the
Regional Government of Biscay for the delivery of a comprehensive
e-Government Citizen Services Platform. This EUR17.4 million project
includes a leading-edge identity federation that enables the establishment
of customized citizen portals adapted to the needs and the interests of
each citizen in a real Web 2.0 environment.
According to Mr. Jose Luis Bilbao, Deputy General of Bizkaia, Spain
"BiscayTIK shall allow our citizens to benefit from leading edge services
that propel our region into the 21st century at the forefront of social and
economic development, with support of first class partners such as
Microsoft and WISeKey, fully committed to joining us in developing our
world class technology center".
Microsoft has long recognized the responsibility to enable access to
technology in ways that help people realize their full potential," Michel
Van der Bel Vice President Public Sector of Microsoft International said.
"We are working closely with partners like WISeKey with governments around
the world on progressing technology policy issues and providing technology
solutions that address the unique IT needs of governments, educators and
non-profit organization."
"WISeKey's long experience in securing e-Government services and its
unique Trust Platform and ID portability capability are a major asset for
deployment of the CSPs around the world" said Carlos Moreira, Founder and
CEO of WISeKey. WISeKey has a major development center in Bizkaia and
recruits local experts and will use this location as a leading center of
excellence.
Part of the solution to be delivered by WISeKey is a new generation
semantic validation system which leverages the Web 2.0 functionalities and
Web 3.0 interactions.
Source: Microsoft
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