WISeKey, a 2012 New Champion, Launches the WISeID BOCO Mobile Service in China During the World Economic Forum's Sixth Annual Meeting in Tianjin

TIANJIN, China, September 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

During the World Economic Forum's sixth Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin (also known as the Summer Davos), WISekey has announced  the launch of its WISeID BOCO mobile service in China coinciding with the nomination of WISeKey as one of the 2012 Global Growth Companies of the World Economic Forum. WISeKey is being recognized as a role model for its innovative technology and revolutionary corporate mission.

The World Economic Forum's Community of Global Growth Companies was formed in 2007 to engage dynamic, high-growth companies which have the potential to be tomorrow's industry leaders and to become a driving force of economic and social change. WISeKey was first nominated in 2007 as one of the founding members of the New Champions community and a global leader on Digital Identification and Secure Trusted Electronic Transactions over the Internet.

"We are honoured to be this year again one of the 2012 GGC and to take this opportunity to launch our cooperation with BOCO Telecom signed in May 2012, and ready to be deployed to the Chinese market. This nomination and new service is an evidence of WISeKey commitment to establish IT security practice in China and to protect the personal data of the Chinese consumers and, with the help of BOCO Telecom, to allow them to perform highly secure transactions over the Internet" said Carlos Moreira.

"The WISeID solution provides consumers with strong and secure storage of Personal Identifiable Information to help prevent identity theft. The WISeID BOCO is now adapted for the Chinese market. It includes enhanced features such as face recognition, strong single-sign on authentication to Chinese internet services with the guarantee that their data will remain in the country." Said Mr. Ren Zhijun, BOCO Inter-Telecom President.

WISeID BOCO app available for download at http://www.wiseid.com/BOCO/ or https://itunes.apple.com/ch/app/boco-wiseid/id449851865?l=en&mt=8&ls=1

Contact:
BOCO Inter Telecom
Mr. Jiang YuWei
Tel: 18828042151
jiangyuwei@boco.com.cn

WISeKey SA
Satu Kulmala
Tel. +41-78-676-4745
skulmala@wisekey.com

SOURCE WISeKey SA