Egypt Trust, a Digital Signature and Information provider announced an agreement to launch Mobile ID service pilots in Egypt. Vodafone Egypt, the Egyptian subsidiary of the world’s leading international mobile communications group, provides the SIM cards, connectivity and secure messaging for the pilot. The Mobile ID service is delivered in co-operation with Professional Services & Integrated Solutions “ProSIS”.

At the first stage of the launch, the Mobile ID service platform is offered to selected Egyptian service providers. The providers were chosen by analysing customers’ interests and prioritising banking, governmental and brokering segments. Kicking off in early 2010, the first service pilots run for three months. The installation of Mobile ID platform began in November.

Complete security and ease-of-use are challenging to combine and ideally Mobile ID should be usable anywhere, anytime. Safe use requires secure authentication. Mobile ID is a simple, easy to use solution for proving your identity and obtaining easy access to your accounts. The user doesn´t have to remember separate passwords, just one PIN code is enough.”

Mobile ID users are able to securely log in to online services, sign documents and confirm transactions by using their mobile phones. As people typically have their mobile phones with them at all times, a legally binding digital signature is easily done regardless of time or place.

The mobile signature can be used with all mobile phones and devices with a SIM card or other secure storage inside. The resulting safe and reliable digital authentication replaces various tokens, password and code lists. When using an online service requiring authentication or digital signing, the request is sent to the user’s mobile phone using secured SMS technology. The message pops up on the phone screen, asking the user to confirm his or her identity or approval by entering his or her personal PIN code. If the device is lost or stolen, the services cannot be accessed without re-entering the PIN.