Technology partners

CCV Deutschland GmbH - Celectronic

CCV Deutschland / Celectronic stands for more than 20 years of experience in terminals for processing card transactions in the payment and health sector. Terminals that are approved to create qualified electronic signatures according to signature law are offered to medical practices, hospitals and further institutions within the public health care system. In combination with the SigG certified OpenLimit Software, the card readers offer a secure and certified signature solution for the public health care system. CCV Deutschland is part of the European CCV International based in Arnheim, Netherlands.

Cherry - ZF Electronics GmbH

Cherry is known for functional solutions for keyboards. Security keyboards from Cherry possess integrated fingerprint sensors and smart card readers for security applications such as digital signature complying with the signature legislation, access control - for computers and networks and for secure online banking using a smart card, data encryption – for secure payments on the Internet plus PKI infrastructures.For many years the SigG certified smartcard readers and the SigG certified OpenLimit Software have been complementing each other very well.

CSC Deutschland Solutions GmbH

The cooperation between OpenLimit and CSC concentrates on the integration of the OpenLimit software in existing system environments and applications. For example, the OpenLimit technologies have been integrated in the jSign platform of CSC that is applied by the Procurement Agency of the Federal Ministry of the Interior. In addition, OpenLimit and CSC developed a long-term archiving solution in close collaboration with Fraunhofer SIT, compliant with the ArchiSafe concept of the German Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB).

Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology (SIT)

As specialist for IT security the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology (SIT) develops directly applicable solutions that are focused on customer needs. SIT and OpenLimit cooperate in many research and development projects. That way a common base of competence for technology independent services at the highest level has been created.

Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems (FOKUS)

OpenLimit performs research concerning new software solutions together with the e-government business segment of the Fraunhofer Institute. The FOCUS development and solution activities that are relevant to the modernisation of procedures in public administration, between public administration and citizens, as well as of procedures between public administration and commerce and industry, are coordinated in the e-government business segment. Up to now several user-friendly solutions have emerged from this collaboration.

Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH (FTS)

The distribution-oriented product portfolio from FTS includes IT infrastructure (hardware and low-level software) and system-specific consulting and support services. In this context FTS markets the OpenLimit product line as well – particularly concerning archive and workflow systems and especially with government authorities. Since May 2007 FTS has been providing Europe-wide support for all OpenLimit products.

Hypercom GmbH

Hypercom Corporation is one of the leaders in Global payment technology and delivers a full suite of high security, end-to-end electronic payment and healthcare products and services. Hypercom solutions are offered in over 100 countries. OpenLimit and Hypercom have been working together to create secure electronic solutions in the healthcare market. The focus is on the interworking between German health card / Health Professional Card, signature software and smart card reader. Hypercom manufactures the popular eHealth-BCS smart card reader medCompact that is supported and used in OpenLimit software.

Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft and OpenLimit cooperate in the field of technology development. There are two main focuses: 1. The interoperability between the Microsoft mini driver concept and the e-card API concept of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) implemented by OpenLimit. 2. Legally binding electronic signatures from OpenLimit in Microsoft form server technologies.

PDF Tools AG

PDF Tools AG is a world-wide leading company in the PDF technology sector. OpenLimit and PDF Tools cooperate in the field of applying electronic signatures in PDF and PDF/A documents. Both companies also promote the use of electronic signatures in conjunction with PDF/A-compliant documents for long-term archiving, e.g. in the PDF/A Competence Center (www.pdfa.org).

Reiner SCT

Since 1997 Reiner SCT has been developing and distributing high-quality devices for processing smartcards. The technology company is a specialist for products and solutions in the field of online banking, electronic signature and time recording systems. Reiner SCT considerably supports innovative technologies concerning the eHealth Card and the eID. For many years the SigG certified smartcard readers and the SigG certified OpenLimit Software have been complementing each other very well.

Sun Microsystems

OpenLimit and Sun Microsystems cooperate in the fields of "implementation of the eCard-API-Framework" and digital long-term archiving. The OpenLimit signature components were integrated into the Sun operating system Solaris. Thus, in companies and authorities that operate complete data processing centers it is possible to electronically sign in many different applications within the Solaris operating system. It is planned to integrate the OpenLimit signature components into StarOffice, so that documents can be digitally signed within the Office package and immediately stored in a long-term archive.

Symantec

Symantec is a world-wide leading provider for infrastructure software that allows companies and consumers to secure and manage their information-driven world. OpenLimit and Symantec develop a corporate solution for legally binding long-term archiving based on the middleware technologies of both companies.