QuoVadis Joins Forces With Microsoft To Provide Certification Services

by Glen Shapiro, LawAndTax-News.com, New York

28 April 2004

Certification service provider for the international insurance and financial services sectors, QuoVadis, on Tuesday announced that it has been accepted into Microsoft's Root Certificate Program.

This means that the firm's public root key will be distributed to all users of Microsoft's Windows operating system, allowing them to utilise digital certificates provided by QuoVadis for encryption, electronic signatures, and access control.

Explaining the reasoning behind the move, Microsoft's general manager in the West Indies and Bermuda, Rick Marcet observed that:

"New regulations imposing cyber liability for executives, as well as growing demands for data protection, are driving wide adoption of digital certificates and other forms of security."

Bermuda's Minister of Telecommunications, e-Commerce, and Tourism, Renee Webb welcomed the announcement, suggesting that:

"This excellent news for QuoVadis reinforces Bermuda's status as a top business jurisdiction. With the island's sophisticated legislation and infrastructure, we can serve the needs of many international companies operating in Bermuda and even provide e-business services on a global scale."

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