Entrust, a global provider of software for identity
verification, payments and data protection, has acquired WorldReach Software, a
Canada-based company that provides identity solutions for border management and
immigration.
Financial terms of the acquisition have not
been disclosed, but WorldReach’s employees have joined Entrust.
“The ability to verify identity and manage trusted access
digitally is the key to transforming travel and citizen services around world,”
says Todd Wilkinson, CEO of Entrust.
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“WorldReach is a great fit for Entrust, with deep experience in
identity verification and digital onboarding solutions implemented at scale for
governments and global travel providers. With the WorldReach acquisition,
Entrust can help these organizations reshape government and travel service
experiences around secure digital identities.”
Founded
in 1998, WorldReach works with governments and travel service providers to offer
digital solutions for identity verification, pre-arrival processes, immigration
and ICAO-compliant secure travel document issuance.
Now the pandemic has accelerated efforts to make these services
more efficient and touchless.
“We see tremendous opportunity to leverage digital identity and
encryption technology in innovative ways to make the experience of travel,
border crossing, immigration and other citizen services more secure, safe and
seamless,” says Gordon Wilson, WorldReach founder and vice president and now global
lead for seamless travel at Entrust.
“As part of Entrust, WorldReach customers will benefit from the
opportunity to integrate proven Entrust technology and expertise in digital
travel credentials, PKI and certificate solutions and identity and access
management.”