The DIS Group, gathering eight Belgian IT experts working for various IT, Audit and Consulting companies, has published a book describing procedures and best practices for building and operating eID based applications. With this initiative Microsoft, Protiviti, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Sealed, Time.lex, Loungemark and Integri complete the Belgian eID application cycle facilitating development and implementation.

As the success of the eID card largely depends on usable and trustworthy systems, the publication of these guidelines is an essential instrument for software development companies and service providers. The book contains a harmonized set of procedures and checklists covering legal aspects, policies, technical issues and implementation concerns. Knowing that authorities are increasingly making use of the electronic ID card, the book fills in a gap and answers a real need in the Belgian eID market.

With these guidelines, DIS Institute addresses eID suppliers and developers’ requirements and aspires to increase the trust between government, the industry and the end-users. Multiple purposes are served such as creation and verification of eID based electronic signatures, authentication eID card holders, authentication verification or card data capture.

To date, seven million cards have been distributed to civilians in Belgium, a project which will see completion end of 2009 with more than eight million units delivered.

“Best Practice for Applications using the electronic Identity Card (eID)” is co-authored by Kim Van Esbroeck (Integri), Sylvie Lacroix (SEALED), Olivier Delos (SEALED), Marc Vael (Protiviti), Ronny Bjones (Microsoft), Carlo Schüpp (Deloitte), Pieter Danhieux (Ernst & Young), Gilbert Van fraeyenhoven (Ernst & Young), Jurgen Truyen (Loungemark), Jos Dumortier (time.lex), Geert Somers (time.lex).

The book can be ordered via www.sealed.be and costs 35 euros.
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