Consult Hyperion and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre publish report on electronic ID
In-depth study looked at the business of eID including privacy, security, and new business models to better understand and develop cross-border interoperation and trust
Consult Hyperion, an independent consultancy that specialises in the fields of secure transactions in contactless smart cards and mobile technologies, has released the findings of its latest report into the electronic Identity market jointly prepared with the European Commission's Joint Research Centre. The report based on research completed by Consult Hyperion earlier in 2010, is part of a comprehensive study looking at the barriers to cross-border interoperation and trust around electronic identity (eID) and was commissioned by the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS).
The focus of this study, was to look at the state of the eID market including privacy, security, and new business models enabled by development in eID. The study revealed the developments and dynamics for today’s eID markets; the key trends in the markets; and the key differences between the European eID markets in terms of size, relative development and key drivers and barriers.
“Electronic Identity is becoming more and more important to us, yet we still see significant barriers to cross-border interoperation and trust. The objective of the project was to better understand the market for eID, and in particular what is needed to support the European Commission in its efforts to sustain the growth of the industry in such a way as to provide a more efficient and competitive eID framework within Europe,” said John Elliott, Head of Public Sector Practice at Consult Hyperion and part of the team that worked on the project.
The scope of the work included analysis of the market for eID across Europe, including technologies, infrastructure and services in a range of countries, sectors, markets and stakeholders. It also took into account, where appropriate, markets or implementations outside of Europe where these were believed to be of relevance.
The principal deliverable is a report co-authored with IPTS which provides an analysis of the roles and strategies of the stakeholders in the eID market within Europe. The Full report and its findings can be downloaded from here: http://ipts.jrc.ec.europa.eu/publications/pub.cfm?id=3739
