IDEMIA Smart Identity’s Biometric Recognition System (IBRS) has achieved Open Standards Identity API (OSIA) Qualified status. IBRS is a multimodal automated biometrics identification service. It enables governments to access a full array of biometric recognition-related services.

OSIA enables seamless connectivity between the building blocks of the identity management ecosystem—independent of technology, solution architecture, or vendor. The qualification program is working to enhance the interoperability of identity management systems, support identity solution development, and address government requirements for OSIA compliance.

OSIA global qualification program

OSIA qualification program aims to address requirements for OSIA compliance

The OSIA global qualification program aims to support the growing number of government bodies that want to introduce an OSIA qualification as a solution prerequisite during their tendering process. It is doing this by enabling the government-industry collaboration needed to build open, innovative, and future-proof national identity systems. The OSIA qualification program, managed by GlobalPlatform on behalf of the Security Identity Alliance, aims to address requirements for OSIA compliance.

"IBRS is at the very heart of IDEMIA Smart Identity’s modular identity management solution. Receiving this qualification is an important milestone for us and our customers," Guillaume Berteau, Senior Product Manager, IDEMIA Smart Identity.

Future compatibility issues

Berteau added: "At IDEMIA Smart Identity, we remain committed to the OSIA cause to prevent vendor lock-in and enable governments to strategically plan and evolve their systems without fear of future compatibility issues." 

OSIA is an official International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standard under ITU Standardization Sector (ITU-T) Recommendation X.1281—APIs for interoperability of identity management systems.

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