Case growing for digital certs, says Origo

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More regulation, new online services, growing provider support and demands from IFAs and others for ease of use are strengthening the case for digital certification technology, says Garry Miller, Origo Secure Internet Services general manager.

The statement comes after last week’s joint announcement by quotes provider Webline and Origo that UNIPASS would not be used by Webline’s clients for the time being. ”We are hopeful of re-engaging in the future,” Miller says. ”Neither party is closing any doors." Miller sees a couple of reasons for an increased likelihood of Webline in future using UNIPASS – the digital certificate technology used by IFAs to replace multiple passwords and usernames for logging in to provider networks. Firstly, the march of regulation will reduce the number of unregulated products, which may have...

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