Join KIS Global across the globe in 2024
As pioneers in the Identity Access Management field, our team are at the forefront of innovation, offering cutting-edge solutions that empower businesses and individuals to manage identities and financial product issuance with unprecedented security and efficiency.
We’re pleased to announce our upcoming events schedule, where we’ll be sharing insights and collaborating with other industry leaders to shape the future of digital identity and instant financial services. Whether you’re looking to enhance your strategy, explore the latest in technology, or simply connect with thought leaders in the space, our team is eager to meet you. Or perhaps you’re an ideal fit for our prestigious Premiere Partner Programme, and would like to talk further about opportunities.
Seamless, UAE – 14th to 15th May
ID4 Africa, South Africa – 21st to 23rd May
Secure ID, Latvia – 28th to 30th May
Identity Week, Amsterdam – 11th to 12th June
Smart Card Expo, India – 23rd to 25th Sept
Gitex, UAE – 14th to 18th Oct
Trustech, Paris – 3rd Dec to 5th Dec
Join us to discover how our solutions can revolutionise your approach to digital security and financial services, paving the way for a more secure, efficient, and user-friendly future.
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Industry Leaders Form Global Alliance to Secure Bright Future
Leading international ID card printing manufacturer, Kanematsu Identity Solutions Global, GmBH, has announced a new business alliance and Premiere OEM Partnership with the Levata Group, including Digital ID, UK, Identbase, Germany and ID Wholesaler, USA.
With its headquarters in Germany, and bases in both the UK, Middle East, Thailand and Japan, KIS Global has quickly established itself as one of the largest players in the digital identity credential industry. Thanks to a combination of seasoned professionals, cutting-edge technology and pioneering processes the business is now positioned at the forefront of ground-breaking security and efficiency for businesses worldwide.
The alliance with the Levata Group, the all-in-one transformation partners. The business head office is in Chicago, Illinois, with additional supporting offices across the US and Canada.
Levata works directly with global leading brands such as Adobe, Sobeys and Google.
Now, thanks to this latest OEM alliance, the pair of businesses hope to see the number of businesses turning to them for security and identity needs growing day-by-day.
Julian Burchell, Head of Global Purchasing for Levata companies said:
“KIS Global has an excellent reputation in the industry, an impressive team of staff and are renowned for delivering high quality machines. Through our own market research and analysis, we delved into the intricacies of what organisations sought in an ideal card printer solution and the RT1 printer fits the bill perfectly. It’s a fantastic addition to our global range offering customers complete design flexibility, superior print quality and ID cards designed to last.
Steve Digpaul, COO of KIS Global, comments:
“Our partnership with the Levata Group companies, (Digital ID, Identbase and ID Wholesaler) brings together two significant players in the industry for the first time, providing the very best of retransfer technologies for the benefit of our customers”.
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The big debate: consumer attitudes on emerging digital ID technologies | KIS Global
As digital ID technologies rapidly emerge and gain traction, more organisations are looking to understand consumer attitudes around these new tools. We’re analysing the pros and cons of digital and physical ID, exploring key factors influencing public attitude; what are the potential uses and benefits of this innovation to the average person?
In some cases, there is broad support for the use of these technologies, while in others, there is significant hesitance. Understanding these attitudes is critical for organisations that are looking to roll out new digital ID solutions.
What are Digital ID Technologies?
Digital identification technologies are the systems and processes used to authenticate a person’s digital interactions and transactions; these online identities are becoming increasingly important in a world where much of our businesses, banking, and communication is done on the internet.
Digital identification uses biometrics analysis based on physical features such as fingerprints, voice recognition, and facial recognition as unique identifiers that link to a person’s identity. To provide additional layers of protection, digital ID may also incorporate security measures such as two-factor authentication or multifactor authentication. By combining multiple techniques this strengthens the overall security protocol and gives people peace of mind during their online activities.
Governments worldwide are rapidly embracing digitalisation, and nowhere is this trend more evident than in the realm of identity documents. By transitioning to a digitalised environment for storing and verifying personal data, governments can benefit from streamlined processes and enhanced security. This is particularly attractive to Governments of countries with huge land-masses; citizens of India and Brazil may find themselves travelling hours to reach administrative hubs, so it’s increasingly clear why the use of digital ID is a serious consideration.
Digital ID technologies are quickly becoming integrated into all levels of life allowing us unprecedented access to resources, but there’s reluctance; can these advanced solutions provide the necessary security for safe online operations? Does digital identification replace reliable and trusty physical ID, or does it create new opportunities for criminality and lack of trust?
The consumer argument
While some people may be all too eager to adopt the new technology, others might be hesitant to put their trust in a virtual system, leading them to prefer physical forms of ID. Reasons cited as influencing decisions ranged from privacy concerns to familiarity with existing forms of ID. These individuals often feel more secure when they can view their personal information on tangible formats such as a driver’s licence or passport.
However, certain advantages were cited more frequently than others; physical identification is often thought to offer more tactile feedback than its digital counterpart and is believed to allow for better outcomes in the event of information mismanagement or theft.
People using these technologies often do not know where and how their stored information is being used. On top of this, they may not understand who has access to their data or what processes are in place to prevent its misuse. All these factors give people reason to be cautious when it comes to trusting digital identification.
In order for people to feel confident in its use, governments and companies must ensure that appropriate security measures are in place to protect users and their data from unauthorised access or fraudulent activities. Without adequate trust in the system, digital identity technology could potentially become an inefficient tool for both parties.
As the demand for secure digital spaces continues to grow, the debate about whether physical or digital IDs reign supreme will likely continue into the future.
The business argument
The decision to adopt digital ID isn’t made unilaterally by consumers; in today’s digital world, it can be difficult for businesses to know who their customers are and ensure that their identities are legitimate.
Many stores prefer to verify a customer’s identity using a physical ID card or passport; not only does it provide the store with tangible proof of identity, but it also helps to prevent fraudulent purchases. Physical IDs are generally harder to counterfeit than digital forms of identification, so shops can rest assured that they have positive confirmation of a customer’s identity, further assurance that the transaction is above board and legal. It may not be as convenient as its digital counterpart, but it’s still seen as an essential part of ensuring the safety and security of the shop’s operations.
Purchasing and setting up the necessary equipment required to accept these IDs is often also very expensive. This cost creates an incentive for organisations to opt instead for physical identification systems; not only are physical documents typically much less expensive than their digital counterparts, but they also require minimal infrastructure changes since they can be presented in person or sent via mail without specialised software or hardware.
Security and digital ID
Implementation of digital identification systems in various markets around the world requires robust infrastructure to ensure that this technology is securely controlled. In countries where resources are limited and public sector services are less developed, the challenges of implementing such a system can be greater. Not only might they lack access to reliable financial or technological resources, but they may also have poor communications networks and insufficient human capital to manage the implementation process effectively.
Additionally, there may be difficulty in managing user data and information to keep it secure from malicious actors if effective security protocols are not put in place ahead of time. Taking into account all these factors, it becomes clear why many nations face difficulties when attempting to implement digital identification systems – their resources simply make it unrealistic for them to successfully introduce such technology within their marketplaces.
Regardless of the outcome, one thing is clear: both methods should be given due consideration when choosing an identity solution.
In a world becoming increasingly digital, the ability to prove one’s identity is of the utmost importance and being able to provide proof of identification quickly and with minimal effort should be a priority. However, these benefits come at the price of potentially decreased security, and at this current point in time, physical ID remains a popular choice as it offers established systems that are secure and accepted by many organisations.
Ultimately, investing in both physical and digital forms of ID will ensure you are well prepared for whatever future develops. And until security protocols surrounding digital ID continuously evolve, physical id remains a strong choice when it comes to reliable proof of identity. Thus when presented with multiple options for attesting to one’s identity now or in the future, physical id should remain paramount consideration given its overall reliability across multiple environments.
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KIS Global provides leading business identity management solutions supported by quality Japanese engineering, many years of industry experience and a knowledgeable team of industry experts.
The company prides itself on working with partners and creating strong alliance networks to drive mutual business growth and a supply of high-quality products that empower the success of businesses through providing solutions to increase productivity, efficiency and security.
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Disruptive self service issuance technologies are quickly becoming consumer choice as Government and Financial institutions pick the SwiftKiosk | KIS Global
KIS Global has found that members of Generations X and Z are quickly adapting to disruptive self service issuance technologies, and the SwiftKiosk solution from KIS Global is one such technology that’s gaining traction, especially in the government to citizen ID and financial instant issuance markets.
With its ability to issue secure ID and FII cards quickly and easily, the SwiftKiosk is ideal for organisations looking to streamline their issuance processes.
What are self service issuance technologies?
Self service issuance (SSI) technologies are solutions that allow citizens to perform certain activities, such as issuing new credit cards or renewing a driving licence, without the need for a human intermediary.
With the size of the SSI market approaching $72.51 billion by 2030, according to comprehensive research carried out by Market Research Future (MRFR), there’s never been a better time to take advantage of the benefits that come with the new technologies.
This process is already common in many industries; particularly those where customer demand is high and time is of the essence, such as in retail, travel, and hospitality. Within retail stores, department stores use in-store kiosks to generate and print loyalty cards, airlines allow passengers to check in and print their own boarding passes and hotels allow guests to generate their own room key cards.
When done correctly, self-service issuance can provide a more efficient and convenient experience for customers while also reducing costs for businesses.
When considering the Government and financial sectors, there are many applications of SSI; after all, ATMs and cash machines have become commonplace, and are pinnacle in quick and easy banking. Major banks are also investing heavily in self service machines, empowering customers and cutting overheads with ATMs and ITMs. However, uptake has been slower for card issuance, with organisations instead choosing to rely on in-branch and postal solutions – all of which put the onus on the customer to travel, or wait. However, according to a report released by Fintech Futures in 2021, 26% of banking customers say they want to avoid face-to-face banking entirely going forwards – suggesting that demand is growing for a seamless, out of branch, localised solution.
The lessened rollout could be primarily due to the nature of security required to allow SSI to be successful – but with exciting new technologies being rolled out, including the revolutionary SwiftKiosk by KIS Global, long queues in the bank or waiting by the letterbox for a new driving licence could soon be a thing of the past.
The benefits of using self service issuance technologies
SSI solutions are increasingly coveted by consumers, and often customer satisfaction depends on speed and convenience of service. According to a Vanilla Forums research paper, 77% of respondents said that they view organisations more positively if they offer self-service options for customers looking for support.
There are a range of advantages that businesses implementing self service issuance technologies are experiencing; perhaps the most obvious benefit is that the technology allows customers to obtain their documents and cards quickly and easily, eliminating the need for a visit to a government office or other administrative location.
Additionally, it can save organisations and government agencies time and money by allowing them to process applications and issue documents more efficiently – tending to be more cost-effective too, since the process doesn’t require the involvement of human employees. Consumers are agreeable to this reduction in human interaction too; 84% say that they try to solve support issues on their own before they contact customer support (Vanilla Forums). SSI can help to improve customer service by providing a more convenient and faster way for customers to obtain the documents they need.
It’s also important not to overlook the possibilities for smaller institutions (such as single branch banks), where SSI technologies could revolutionise their way of working. Whether they’re planning to automate card issuance and reduce manpower, currently have difficulty delivering cards to cardholders or would like to create remote pickup points to facilitate card pickup, these new solutions could have a huge impact on profitability, customer acquisition and efficiency.
How could the SwiftKiosk solution work for you?
When it comes to Financial Institutes and Governments looking to deliver their card solution to the mass market & country wide, making this accessible, user friendly and remotely monitored are some of the pain points they are looking to address for their customers and citizens.
The SwiftKiosk can be installed at almost any location, whether at public libraries or shopping centres, leading to unrivalled ease of access for those requiring ID or bank cards.
A combination of world-leading technologies provides you with the exact components needed to capture data and issue cards using the latest world leading Retransfer Printer
Security is assured with advanced features such as CCTV cameras and a range of biometric options, including facial recognition, fingerprint, ID card and passport, as well as a Signature Pen, Encryption PIN Pad with DES / 3DES / MAC Support – all backed by a powerful built-in PC.
Additionally, quality printing is guaranteed with over the edge colour and mono, 600dpi outstanding quality print, and a stunning range of innovations, including in-line magnetic card stripe and contact/contactless encoding.
Self service issuance technologies such as the SwiftKiosk are shaking up the consumer market, and for good reason. These technologies offer numerous benefits, and whether issuing identity documents or financial cards, the appeal to customers can’t be understated.
KIS Global is proud to offer the SwiftKiosk, one of the most secure, advanced and user-friendly disruptors in the industry. If you’re looking for a way to improve your customer experience and drive sales, get in touch with us today to learn more about how this technology can benefit your business.
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KIS Global GmbH is part of a multibillion-dollar organisation with over $7bn turnover and 7,000 employees globally. KIS Global’s vision and mission statement is to revolutionise its industry by introducing its SMART™ business methodology. With more than 100 years’ combined experience, it believes that it is the driving force of the industry.
KIS Global provides leading business identity management solutions supported by quality Japanese engineering, many years of industry experience and a knowledgeable team of industry experts.
The company prides itself on working with partners and creating strong alliance networks to drive mutual business growth and a supply of high-quality products that empower the success of businesses through providing solutions to increase productivity, efficiency and security.
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Impressive New Distributor Agreement Bolsters Scandinavian Card Industry
KIS Global GmbH are delighted to announce that we have signed a new distributor agreement with Cards and More Sverige AB (CAM), one of the most experienced and reputable distributors in Sweden and a footprint into Scandinavia. CAM and its Authorised Resellers can now offer complete end to end solutions serving their customer’s needs.
Started in March 2006, Cards and More noticed that new technology and new behaviours had created a demand for qualified prints, both in terms of content and design. CEO of CAM, Tony Garvill had worked in the industry for many years and now saw the opportunity to use his knowledge and experience to offer the market really good printing solutions for plastic cards and labels.
Today, CAM is a stable partner that can offer a wide range with everything from printing services of cards and labels to sales and service of software, printers, and accessories for internal production, within the Swedish and Scandinavian markets.
At the helm of leading the international team of industry specialists, Chief Operating Officer of KIS Global, Steve Digpaul believes that KIS Global will be a game-changer in the identity management solutions sector. He comments:
“Today marks the start of a new dawn for the industry as I truly believe that there is no other company on the market with the approach, commitment, and resources as KIS Global. Using our combined experience of over 100 years in this field, we are introducing our SMARTTM approach to developing a network of exclusive partners who share our sentiments.
“Our focus is on implementing digital identity credentialing solutions – from national IDs, driver’s licenses, and passports, through to physical and logical access control projects – that take a whole of life cycle approach. My team at KIS Global possesses a complete understanding of this complex and ever-changing market, and we look forward to working in partnership with Cards and More Sverige AB.”
Headquartered in Germany, but with a base in both the UK and Japan already, KIS Global is intent on bringing security and efficiency to businesses worldwide. Offering Swiftpro® products & services, SwiftLaser™ including SwiftCredential™ Software Solutions, the business sees its role growing to be instrumental to both government to citizen ID and the financial instant issuance market. Visit www.kisglobal.com to find out more or get in touch with the team.
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KIS Global GmbH is part of a multibillion-dollar organisation with over $7bn turnover and 7,000 employees globally. KIS Global’s vision and mission statement is to revolutionise its industry by introducing its SMART™ business methodology. With more than 100 years’ combined experience, it believes that it is the driving force of the industry.
KIS Global provides leading business identity management solutions supported by quality Japanese engineering, many years of industry experience and a knowledgeable team of industry experts.
The company prides itself on working with partners and creating strong alliance networks to drive mutual business growth and a supply of high-quality products that empower the success of businesses through providing solutions to increase productivity, efficiency and security.
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Industry Leaders Form Global Alliance to Drive Disruption and Innovation
Leading international ID card printing manufacturer, KIS Global, has announced a new global strategic alliance with Italy-based IXLA Srl, to develop more advanced technologies around security, identity and anti-counterfeit solutions. The alliance brings together more than 200 years of combined industry experience.
With its headquarters in Germany, and bases in both the UK and Japan, KIS Global has quickly established itself as one of the largest players in the digital identity credential industry. Thanks to a combination of seasoned professionals, cutting-edge technology and pioneering processes the business is now positioned at the forefront of ground-breaking security and efficiency for businesses worldwide.
The alliance with IXLA Srl – the experts trusted by international governments to deliver desktop laser personalisation’s solutions for ID1 Cards and Passports – will create an unrivalled partnership in the document security sector and is the first of many exciting collaborative projects between both businesses.
IXLA is a recognized worldwide leader in the design and manufacturing of desktop laser systems for Government and secure ID credentials personalisation. Over 3,000 IXLA systems are deployed in over 60 countries, working every day to issue ID cards, passports, driving licenses and high security identification and access documents. Since the Company foundation in 2003, IXLA has been an innovation leader, introducing new market benchmarks for features, performance and reliability, to become the preferred choice of Governments and major international System Integrators.
IXLA products are entirely conceived, designed, and manufactured at IXLA head offices in Italy, where the product management, engineering and manufacturing teams benefit from a unique and extensive laser and ID expertise. The specialized and highly integrated design processes for mechatronics, laser integration and software platform allow the entire offering of IXLA to exceed the expectations in terms of price/performance ratio and continuity over time. IXLA has established fully owned offices in Latin America, USA and Singapore, for sales and service of local customers and partners.
Now, thanks to this latest alliance, the pair of businesses hope to see the number of businesses turning to them for security and identity needs growing day-by-day. Steve Digpaul, COO of KIS Global, comments:
“Our partnership with IXLA brings together two significant players in the industry for the first time, providing the very best of both technologies for the benefit of our customers. As seasoned professionals, we are engaging with leaders in their field and combining the two core technologies to offer a one-stop solution for ID1 Card programmes, elevating security, and durability to counter document alteration and counterfeiting.
“We would like to see this close collaboration innovate and disrupt the market with leading security features that enhance government ID programmes, making them more secure and less vulnerable. At a time when so much seems uncertain and businesses are facing threats that they could never have foreseen, we are determined to make life a little easier by relieving worries where we can.”
Adding to this, Renzo or Ferdinando, Managing Director, says:
“When leaders join forces, the most recognized and trusted brands and solutions in retransfer printing and laser engraving of Government ID and secure credentials joined efforts to design and integrate the most innovative, compact and features rich Color & laser solution in the market. We are delighted to form a strategic alliance with KIS Global. Our combined knowledge, experience and high-quality products provide a compelling solution that brings the best of breed for Retransfer Printing, Encoding, Laser Engraving and Lamination in a compact format for card issuers and will provide a platform for further developments of the ‘on demand’ issuing solution.”
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KIS Global GmbH is part of a multibillion-dollar organisation with over $7bn turnover and 7,000 employees globally. KIS Global’s vision and mission statement is to revolutionise its industry by introducing its SMART™ business methodology. With more than 100 years’ combined experience, it believes that it is the driving force of the industry.
KIS Global provides leading business identity management solutions supported by quality Japanese engineering, many years of industry experience and a knowledgeable team of industry experts.
The company prides itself on working with partners and creating strong alliance networks to drive mutual business growth and a supply of high-quality products that empower the success of businesses through providing solutions to increase productivity, efficiency and security.
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Industry Leaders Form International Alliance To Secure Bright Future
Leading international ID card printing manufacturer, KIS Global, has announced a new business alliance
with UK-based Security Foiling Limited, to develop more advanced technologies around security,
identity and anti-counterfeit solutions. The alliance brings together more than 150 years of combined
industry experience and comes just days before the pair exhibit their latest innovation at the virtual
SDW 2020 Exhibition.
With its headquarters in Germany, and bases in both the UK and Japan, KIS Global has quickly established
itself as one of the largest players in the digital identity credential industry. Thanks to a combination of
seasoned professionals, cutting-edge technology and pioneering processes the business is now positioned
at the forefront of ground-breaking security and efficiency for businesses worldwide.
The alliance with Security Foiling Limited – the experts trusted by international governments to apply
holograms to secure documents and cards – will create an unrivalled partnership in the document security
sector and is the first of many exciting collaborative projects between both businesses.
Founded in 1991, Security Foiling supply everything needed to provide a finished solution from hologram
design and supply, to all of the equipment and consumables needed to apply them to a security document
or plastic card at the point of issue. More than two thousand installations in one hundred countries now
use its ground-breaking document security solutions.
Now, thanks to this latest alliance, the pair of businesses hope to see the number of businesses turning
to them for security and identity needs growing day-by-day. Steve Digpaul, COO of KIS Global, comments:
“Our partnership with Security Foiling brings together two significant players in the industry for the first
time, providing the very best of both technologies for the benefit of our customers. As seasoned
professionals, we are engaging with leaders in their field and combining the two core technologies to offer
a one-stop solution for ID1 Card programmes, elevating security, and durability to counter document
alteration and counterfeiting.
“We would like to see this close collaboration innovate and disrupt the market with leading security
features that enhance government ID programmes, making them more secure and less vulnerable. At a
time when so much seems uncertain and businesses are facing threats that they could never have foreseen,
we are determined to make life a little easier by relieving worries where we can.”
Adding to this, Mick Castleton, Managing Director, says:
“We are delighted to form a strategic alliance with KIS Global. Our combined knowledge, experience and
high-quality products provide a compelling solution for card issuers and will provide a platform for further
developments of the ‘on demand’ issuing solution.”
This week, Security Document World went virtual for a three-day exhibition with a host of new attractions
including peer-to peer networking, targeted interactive round tables and a conference with hundreds of
expert speakers aimed at promoting the development of effective government-led identity solutions.
Here, the new partners debuted one of the first collaborative projects that they have been working on
together: the SwiftHolo Security Foil Embosser.
“SDW 2020 is a great source of business opportunities and we are so pleased that we were still able to
exhibit this year, with the new virtual format. We showcased our SwiftHolo Foil Embosser Printer at the
expo, and we are thrilled that our peers in the industry are as excited about it as we are.
“We launched KIS Global in the midst of the first Coronavirus lockdown, and while this was seen as a bold
move by many, we believe it was one that signalled our exciting approach to the industry and shows just
how innovative we are,” concludes Steve.
To find out more about KIS Global and its services, visit www.kisglobal.com
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KIS Global GmbH is part of a multibillion-dollar organisation with over $7bn turnover and 7,000 employees
globally. KIS Global’s vision and mission statement is to revolutionise its industry by introducing its
SMART™ business methodology. With more than 100 years’ combined experience, it believes that it is the
driving force of the industry.
KIS Global provides leading business identity management solutions supported by quality Japanese
engineering, many years of industry experience and a knowledgeable team of industry experts.
The company prides itself on working with partners and creating strong alliance networks to drive mutual
business growth and a supply of high-quality products that empower the success of businesses through
providing solutions to increase productivity, efficiency and security.
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