Iowans can now securely and conveniently
access their Iowa Mobile ID from their Samsung Wallet
RESTON,
Va., July 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEMIA
Public Security North America, the premium provider of convenient
and trusted biometric-based solutions, has announced the launch of
the Iowa mobile ID to Samsung
Wallet, in collaboration with Iowa Department of Transportation
(Iowa DOT) and Samsung. Iowa
residents can now securely store their mobile ID in their Samsung
Wallet and start using it to easily assert their identity from
their mobile phone at TSA checkpoints1 at the
Des Moines and Eastern Iowa airports, as well as 25
other participating airports in the country and other participating
businesses.
The launch of Iowa mobile ID in
the Samsung Wallet brings an elevated convenience and security for
Iowans with Samsung smartphones for airport security screening,
age-restricted products, and other identity checks. Iowans can
easily access their mobile ID in the Samsung Wallet by simply
tapping their phone near the mobile ID reader or having
the mobile ID reader scan the QR code. Iowans can also
continue to access their mobile ID through the free Iowa Mobile ID
app, which IDEMIA built and rolled out for Iowa in October
2023.
"We are pleased to add the Iowa
mobile ID in the Samsung Wallet to the list of acceptable IDs at
our security checkpoints," said John
Bright, TSA Iowa Federal Security Director. "Travelers who
want to take advantage of this new capability will find that their
Iowa mobile ID is a convenient
option when going through the security process. TSA will continue
to embrace technology that improves security effectiveness while
streamlining the passenger experience at airports."
"We are proud to expand our partnership with Samsung and the
Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) to bring mobile
driver's licenses and state IDs to Samsung Wallet in Iowa and help accelerate the adoption of
mobile ID in the state," shared Donnie
Scott, CEO of IDEMIA Public Security North America. "As a
convenient and highly secure way to store state-issued IDs and
drivers licenses, mobile IDs are authenticated and issued by state
DMVs or MVDs and ensure personal information is securely stored on
the user's device, with only the user having control over what
personal information is shared."
As a leader in identity solutions and credentials issuance with
a long-standing partnership with government agencies and a
commitment to privacy by
design, end-to-end security and interoperability,
the Iowa DOT partnered with IDEMIA to launch mobile ID in
Iowa in October 2023. Later that year, in December
2023, Samsung collaborated with IDEMIA, alongside the
Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (AZ
MVD), to roll out mobile ID to the Samsung Wallet in Arizona.
To learn more about Iowa mobile
ID and how to place it in the Samsung Wallet, visit
https://iowadot.gov/mvd/Mobile-ID. For the current list of eligible
Samsung devices, visit the Samsung FAQ page.
1 *Mobile Driver's License only for TSA ID
purposes at select TSA checkpoints and does not replace physical
license or identification card. Visit the Samsung Wallet FAQ for
more information.
About IDEMIA Public Security North America
IDEMIA
Public Security North America is a leader in identity security and
authentication services to governments and private companies
operating in North America. Our
mission is to Unlock the World, Make It Safer - helping people
access what matters most, more quickly, more safely, and more
securely, in both the physical and the digital worlds. Our
best-in-class technology helps to authenticate and secure physical
and digital transactions. IDEMIA is recognized by the National
Institute of Standards (NIST) as a top-ranking participant in the
Institute's passenger facilitation simulation testing as well as in
its regular Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) rankings,
reinforcing the trustworthiness and reliability of IDEMIA's facial
recognition solutions for government and consumers alike.
Learn more at www.na.idemia.com / Follow @Idemia_NA on
Twitter and on LinkedIn.
Media contact:
Genevieve de Vera
IDEMIA Public Security North America
(978) 808-7047
genevieve.devera@us.idemia.com
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