Security News > 2021 > April > Entrust acquires WorldReach to provide DX in travel and citizen identification services

Entrust announced that it has acquired WorldReach Software, a Canadian company that helps governments and travel service providers create seamless traveler experiences through the digital transformation of the trusted identification process for immigration and border management programs.

Ottawa-based WorldReach was founded in 1998 and its over 30 employees have joined Entrust with the acquisition, including founder and CEO, Gordon Wilson, who continues to lead WorldReach as an Entrust business.

"With the WorldReach acquisition, Entrust can help these organizations reshape government and travel service experiences around secure digital identities," said Todd Wilkinson, CEO of Entrust.

"As part of Entrust, WorldReach customers will benefit from the opportunity to integrate proven Entrust technology and expertise in digital travel credentials, PKI and certificate solutions and identity and access management," said Gordon Wilson, WorldReach founder and vice president and Global Lead for Seamless Travel at Entrust.

Entrust will leverage its global reach and professional services to extend opportunities of WorldReach services to positively impact tens of millions of digital interactions annually for travelers and citizens.

"Entrust is a world leader in data security and digital and physical credentials. By adding the WorldReach team, we extend our ability to serve government and large enterprise customers, particularly in the international travel sector."

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