University of Delaware Athletics
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Delaware Athletics brings cutting-edge Mobile ID to Whitney Club in its football stadium
10/4/2021 2:00:00 PM | Football, Delaware Athletics
UD is among the first in the nation to give students, fans a more secure digital tool to verify identity without physical driver’s license
RESTON, Va. – IDEMIA, the global identity leader behind TSA Precheck's technology, in partnership with the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the University of Delaware Athletics (UD), announced that IDEMIA's Mobile ID will now be accepted as identification at the school's stadium, putting UD at the forefront of the digital transformation and giving students and fans control and privacy over their personal data.
UD has a reputation as one of the most technically innovative colleges in the nation, and now the university's athletic department is taking the lead in encouraging its fans to make the transition to the digital ID now offered by the state. The department has distributed information around the initiative through its Blue Hens fan communications and with signs in Delaware Stadium.
"Our world is on the cusp of a digital transition from physical IDs to Mobile ID, and UD has always been on the cutting edge of technology that improves the lives of our students," said Daniel Ammon, Delaware Sports Properties General Manager of Corporate Partnerships. "With this partnership, we are bringing this powerful shift directly to the hands of our fans, students and alumni who will very quickly see how universally secure and easy Mobile ID is to use."
To kick off the offering in the 2021 season, fans in one area of the football stadium – the Whitney Club – will be able to present Mobile IDs as a form of age verification, with plans to expand in 2022. As more businesses nationwide embrace cashless payments, and as this is the second year for Blue Hen football fans can take advantage of ticketless technology, Mobile ID provides a digital identity credential capability that will eventually lead to totally digital attendance.
Mobile ID, a password-protected app, stores a digital version of a person's official identification or driver's license on their smartphone, facilitates a convenient and contactless process for identity verification. The app, which is free to download and use, is secure because it authenticates the user's identity by comparing a live selfie to a scan of both their physical driver's license and profile existing in the state's record system.
IDEMIA's solutions are the gold standard of identity verification. Developed to put the user in control and backed by a commitment to never share data with retailers or organizations without active permission, Mobile ID pushes Delaware forward in its digital transformation offering services that equip residents across the state with a more secure form of identification.
"Mobile ID will streamline Delaware state services and make them more accessible to residents," said Jana Simpler, Director of DMV and Toll Operations. "In the future, everyday dealings from transferring a car title, getting your tax refund, to signing up for state benefits will be faster and more secure. This means we will be able to deliver enhanced services and foster better relationships with our residents."
Delaware residents can use Mobile ID in situations that require age or identity verification, such as at the grocery store or in a restaurant. When making their purchase, users can choose to share only the necessary personal data for completing the transaction, such as their age but not their address. This privacy option prioritizes users' security and comfort by ensuring they have full control over their sensitive information. IDEMIA takes a privacy-first approach to identity verification and authentication solutions and does not store any data, reassuring users that information on the Mobile ID app remains safeguarded.
To learn more about Mobile ID, visit: Mobile ID - Division of Motor Vehicles (de.gov)
To download the Mobile ID app, visit: App Store or Google Play Store.
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About IDEMIA
IDEMIA, the global leader in augmented identity, provides a trusted environment enabling citizens and consumers alike to perform their daily critical activities (such as pay, connect and travel), in the physical as well as digital space. Securing our identity has become mission critical in the world we live in today. By standing for augmented identity, an identity that ensures privacy and trust and guarantees secure, authenticated and verifiable transactions, we reinvent the way we think, produce, use and protect one of our greatest assets – our identity – whether for individuals or for objects, whenever and wherever security matters. We provide augmented identity for international clients from Financial, Telecom, Identity, Public Security and IoT sectors. With close to 15,000 employees around the world, IDEMIA serves clients in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.idemia.com and follow @IDEMIAGroup on Twitter.
UD has a reputation as one of the most technically innovative colleges in the nation, and now the university's athletic department is taking the lead in encouraging its fans to make the transition to the digital ID now offered by the state. The department has distributed information around the initiative through its Blue Hens fan communications and with signs in Delaware Stadium.
"Our world is on the cusp of a digital transition from physical IDs to Mobile ID, and UD has always been on the cutting edge of technology that improves the lives of our students," said Daniel Ammon, Delaware Sports Properties General Manager of Corporate Partnerships. "With this partnership, we are bringing this powerful shift directly to the hands of our fans, students and alumni who will very quickly see how universally secure and easy Mobile ID is to use."
To kick off the offering in the 2021 season, fans in one area of the football stadium – the Whitney Club – will be able to present Mobile IDs as a form of age verification, with plans to expand in 2022. As more businesses nationwide embrace cashless payments, and as this is the second year for Blue Hen football fans can take advantage of ticketless technology, Mobile ID provides a digital identity credential capability that will eventually lead to totally digital attendance.
Mobile ID, a password-protected app, stores a digital version of a person's official identification or driver's license on their smartphone, facilitates a convenient and contactless process for identity verification. The app, which is free to download and use, is secure because it authenticates the user's identity by comparing a live selfie to a scan of both their physical driver's license and profile existing in the state's record system.
IDEMIA's solutions are the gold standard of identity verification. Developed to put the user in control and backed by a commitment to never share data with retailers or organizations without active permission, Mobile ID pushes Delaware forward in its digital transformation offering services that equip residents across the state with a more secure form of identification.
"Mobile ID will streamline Delaware state services and make them more accessible to residents," said Jana Simpler, Director of DMV and Toll Operations. "In the future, everyday dealings from transferring a car title, getting your tax refund, to signing up for state benefits will be faster and more secure. This means we will be able to deliver enhanced services and foster better relationships with our residents."
Delaware residents can use Mobile ID in situations that require age or identity verification, such as at the grocery store or in a restaurant. When making their purchase, users can choose to share only the necessary personal data for completing the transaction, such as their age but not their address. This privacy option prioritizes users' security and comfort by ensuring they have full control over their sensitive information. IDEMIA takes a privacy-first approach to identity verification and authentication solutions and does not store any data, reassuring users that information on the Mobile ID app remains safeguarded.
To learn more about Mobile ID, visit: Mobile ID - Division of Motor Vehicles (de.gov)
To download the Mobile ID app, visit: App Store or Google Play Store.
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About IDEMIA
IDEMIA, the global leader in augmented identity, provides a trusted environment enabling citizens and consumers alike to perform their daily critical activities (such as pay, connect and travel), in the physical as well as digital space. Securing our identity has become mission critical in the world we live in today. By standing for augmented identity, an identity that ensures privacy and trust and guarantees secure, authenticated and verifiable transactions, we reinvent the way we think, produce, use and protect one of our greatest assets – our identity – whether for individuals or for objects, whenever and wherever security matters. We provide augmented identity for international clients from Financial, Telecom, Identity, Public Security and IoT sectors. With close to 15,000 employees around the world, IDEMIA serves clients in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.idemia.com and follow @IDEMIAGroup on Twitter.
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