IDEMIA’s production facility is first in India to be awarded GSMA & AFNOR security accreditation for eUICC SIM personalization and production management services

By AIT News Desk On Jun 30, 2021

IDEMIA’s Noida production plant, which is one of the world’s largest and most advanced SIM production centers gets an edge with this additional certification to scale & support the Automotive and Internet of Things (IoT) markets

IDEMIA, the global market leader in Augmented Identity, has announced that its eUICC (embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card) SIM personalization has been awarded an accreditation from GSMA Security Accreditation Scheme and AFNOR Group (French Association for Standardization). The eSIM is the hardware component of the SIM and a physical MFF2 (Machine Form Factor) that can be soldered into a solution. The eUICC has the Operating System and software components that allow the remote eSIM provisioning of multiple network profiles.

This accreditation is a key milestone in the deployment of IDEMIA’s solutions for the Mobile Operators (MO), Automotive and Internet of Things (IoT) markets and confirms its compliance at the highest levels of security required by such industries. The Embedded SIM Market is expected to register a CAGR of 15% over the period 2021 to 2026. It has been estimated that the Internet of Things (IoT) devices will become the largest connectivity category within the next few years, overtaking mobile phones.

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As a leading and trusted partner in the telecom field, IDEMIA is at the forefront of the digital revolution and is committed to bringing protected and convenient experiences to its customers with the latest certifications in place.

As per the certification, IDEMIA is now authorized to produce eUICC (SMD) for automotive and non-automotive markets in its Noida production plant in India. This can find applications in securing access control and connected cars. IDEMIA’s automotive solutions will enable customized services in connected and autonomous vehicles that combine digital ID, the distribution of digital keys, biometrics for car access, engine start as well as personalization in the car.

Rahul Tandon, SVP Mobile Operator Business said, “Recent accreditations of GSMA SAS and AFNOR to IDEMIA’s Noida production unit, are significant milestones in terms of IDEMIA’s commitment towards Government of India’s initiatives for creating trusted & secured local manufacturing and data management infrastructure for next generation Telecom and Connected ecosystem in India. IDEMIA’ has invested substantially in R&D, with an ambition to facilitate its telecom partners with faster and accelerated market access in the evolving connected environment.”

“At IDEMIA, we pride ourselves in our ability to create cutting edge solutions to make our world a better and more secure place for everyone. This independent accreditation not only proves our expertise, but also demonstrates our clear commitment to security and interoperability and enables us to provide a more complete portfolio of IoT solutions for our clients across the globe” said William Dieu, Plant head at IDEMIA India.