Fujitsu Korea, Milipass Partner on Defense Digital ID, Palm-Vein Authentication
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Fujitsu Korea has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Special Information Certification Institute to cooperate on next-generation digital identity authentication for the defense sector. The institute operates Milipass, a mobile identity authentication platform for military personnel. Milipass provides mobile military identification and digital identity authentication services and connects with various systems used by military-related organizations. The companies plan to jointly develop authentication services tailored to military access control and identity verification. They will cooperate on developing palm-vein authentication services linked to mobile IDs, identifying new business opportunities in the defense and public sectors, and conducting joint sales, marketing and technical support. Fujitsu Korea will provide technical cooperation based on its PalmSecure palm-vein authentication technology and its experience implementing systems in the financial and public sectors. PalmSecure is a contactless biometric authentication technology that uses the unique vein patterns in an individual's palm. According to Fujitsu Korea, the companies will develop specific applications for military access control and identity verification and later expand the technology into the public sector.
