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NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 2, 2003
Identrus Joins Liberty Alliance Project As Sponsor Member
Global, bank-backed identity authentication standard to build upon Liberty Alliance's vision for federated identity and open standards
Identrus, LLC today announced that it has joined the Liberty Alliance Project as a sponsor member. Identrus will assist in the development of global standards for identity authentication as part of the consortium's effort to create an open and interoperable standard for federated network identity and identity-based Web services.
As a sponsor member of the Alliance, Identrus will bring international industry expertise relating to the policy, legal, operational and technical issues that must be addressed in developing a global, interoperable and standardized platform for identity management and identity-based Web services.
"Identrus' has already developed a global network of trust, based on an interoperable standard for identity authentication. The Liberty Alliance projects allows us to evolve and expand the Identrus Network to best suit the needs of our Participating Banks," said Karen Wendel, CEO of Identrus. "We are now actively participating in the Liberty Alliance Project to align our policy and legal infrastructure with the latest technological specifications developed by the Liberty Alliance."
The Liberty Alliance Project (http://www.projectliberty.org) is a consortium formed to develop open standards for federated network identity management and identity-based services. The Alliance is made up of 165 members, representing a worldwide cross-section of organizations ranging from educational institutions and government organizations, to service providers and financial institutions, to technology firms and wireless providers. Federated identity will help drive the next generation of the Internet, offering businesses and consumers convenience and choice. Membership is open to all commercial and non-commercial organizations.
About Identrus
Identrus™ has established a regulated policy framework that provides the global standard for digital identity authentication. The Identrus platform provides the legal and technical infrastructure for financial institutions and their customers to effectively manage the risks associated with identity authentication in digital transactions. Identrus identity credentials are scalable and interoperable supporting enterprise-level applications as well as domestic and international transactions. Identrus membership consists of approximately 60 of the world's leading financial institutions spanning 160 countries. Additional information about the company is available at www.identrust.com.
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Tricia Yamagata
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