WISeKey Selected by a Global Power Tools Manufacturer to Authenticate and Secure Batteries

WISeKey Selected by a Global Power Tools Manufacturer to Authenticate and Secure Batteries WISeKey’s WISeBattery digital security protects corporations and people against counterfeiting

WISeKey International Holding Ltd., a leading global cybersecurity and IoT company, announced today that its WISeBattery digital security for battery protection has been selected by a global power tools manufacturer to protect its batteries against counterfeiting.

In the new era of cordless consumer applications, long-life, efficient and safe batteries are key differentiators for device makers; corporations and consumers expect to get high efficiency and safety features for the original and for replacement batteries.

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Battery authenticity is not easy to validate. While traditional physical methods have their limits, WISeKey’s WISeBattery digital security based on cryptography and electronic signatures offers a robust way to verify the identity of a battery pack. When affixed to the object, the secure element acts as an ID Card that can be reliably checked by the host device before allowing any action.

“This long-term contract is another important recognition of WISeKey’s expertise in bringing the state-of-the-art scalable cybersecurity to various major industrial applications and confirms once again WISeKey’s established position as a recognized provider of digital security for many global organizations,” said Olivier Debelleix, Director of Brand Protection & Wearable Security Business Unit for WISeKey. “This also demonstrates our significant contribution to brand protection through a suite of anti-counterfeiting and customer engagement solutions.”

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With the combination of secure hardware modules, trusted identity software, and design customization services, WISeKey’s WISeBattery platform is ideally suited to defend products and brands. It consists of:

• WISeKey’s VaultIC186 hardware secure element is affixed to the battery packs to prove their authenticity, protect the user’s investment against damages, and protect manufacturer’s revenue and reputation.
• WISeKey’s VaultiTrust service for secure data generation and injection into secure elements is at the heart of the complete system. It provides each battery pack with a robust and unique digital identity.
• On the power tool side, WISeKey has developed a multi-platform software library to guarantee a seamless integration of the VaultIC186. This library is customizable as a service.

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