Netrust was established in May 1997 as the first Certification Authority (CA) in Southeast Asia. A joint venture between Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation (Keppel T&T) and Network for Electronic Transfers (Singapore) Pte Ltd (NETS), Netrust provides individuals, businesses and government organisations with a complete online identification and security infrastructure to enable secure electronic transactions via the Internet and other wireless media.

In its capacity as a Certification Authority (CA), Netrust acts as a trusted third party (TTP) that issues and manages digital certificates. Netrust maintains a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certification service and in its CA role creates and signs X.509 digital certificates which bind individuals, organisations and application servers with the particular public key of each subscriber.

Netrust's PKI provides a secure environment where faceless electronic transactions can take place with trust on the Internet, Intranet and on wireless networks. It issues to participants of this environment, digital certificates - which are equivalent to electronic IDs - that give online identities to individuals, organisations and application servers. Netrust's digital certificates can be issued globally and provide complete online identification and security for secure electronic transactions. It supports the core security requirements of Authentication, Authorization, Confidentiality, Data Integrity and Non-Repudiation

Company History:
To facilitate certificate authentication for e-services in the securities, finance, insurance and commerce industries, TAIWAN-CA.COM Inc.(TaiCA), under the agreement of the Ministry of Finance, was organized and established on Dec. 17, 1999. There are four major shareholders including Taiwan Stock Exchange Cooperation, The Financial Information Service Co., The Tradevan Information Service Co., and Taiwan Securities Central Depository Co. These four shareholders contributed 80% of the total capital of 250 million NT Dollars. The remaining 20% in shares were invested in by eight excellent information technology companies. On March 21, 2000, TaiCA issued and published the "Certificate Practice Statement," which specified the practices and standards as TaiCA issues certificates.

Objectives of the business:
To promote Public Key Infrastructure security of e-commerce. To provide total, comprehensive, certificate-based solutions for Internet transactions. To integrate the strong authentication of e-service.

Characteristics:
The Most Practical Experience: Our shareholders, The Financial Information Service Co., and The Tradevan Information Service Co., have participated in developing certificate services in the field of Finance & Commerce for many years. We accumulate and combine those experiences and skills to perform a trustworthy system for a new one-stop shopping service. Trusted Professional Technique: To secure transactions on the Internet web, TaiCA offers trusted high quality and technical services to efficiently meet the needs of customers. High-Level Secure and Risk Control: TaiCA has established a good internal audit procedure & risk control system. All keys and certificates under physical & logical system security management are kept under secured protection. Sophisticated Computer Facilities: TaiCA's equipment, state-of-the- art computer systems and peripherals, offer speedy and integrated services, which make customers feel confident in our operation.

Digi-Sign Certification Services Limited has taken over from Tradelink Electronic Commerce Limited the function as a Certification Authority to provide services relating to the issuance of digital certificates in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Digi-Sign establishes its service framework consistent with the provisions of the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Cap. 553) applicable to a recognized certification authority. The standard of practices adopted by Digi-Sign is in compliance with the Code of Practices for Recognized Certification Authority issued by Director of Information Technology Services of the Government of the HKSAR. The company was incorporated in the Hong Kong SAR in October 2000, and it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tradelink Electronic Commerce Limited. Digi-Sign's mission is to service its customers, business partners, the Government of the HKSAR and the business community, contributing to their endeavours and success through proactive participation in secure electronic commerce. As a Recognized Certification Authority undertaking a "trusted role", Digi-Sign aims to carry out its certification services operation with efficiency, impartiality and integrity. We are committed to observing the established standard of behaviour governed by a Code of Ethics and Conduct. Digi-Sign publishes a Certification Practice Statement , setting out the practices to register subscribers, verify the subscriber applications, manage and control the processing of digital certificate issuance, acceptance of the certificates by the subscribers, suspension and revocation of the certificates.

TradeSign is a Certification Authority which carrying out by KTNET(Korea Trade Network). KTNET specializes in e-TRADE services through the internet and provide various trade-related services including finding client, customs clearance, logistics and settlement. Since the commencement of operation of this company by KTNET in 1991, the cost of both time and expenses necessary for trade procedures has remarkably reduced. KTNET provides international trade automation services using the EDI system.

TradeSign is the Certification Authority Center which was established according to KTNET's experience for e-TRADE and technical know-how. TradeSign is specialized in e-TRADE business related to Digital Signature Act and Electronic Transaction Act. Therefore, TradeSign bring trust to e-TRADE service by issuing the Digital Certificate which authenticate identification of user, assure the integrity of messages.

TradeSign provide certification service to as follows:

1.  eXedi(XML/EDI)
The eXedi is a trade automation service that realizes B2B of XML/EDI on the web firstly in Korea. Companies in any place can access to eXedi using the existing Internet Connection. Only web browser be required to use this service, This service is accessible to anyone with an ID which is given on membership subscription.

2.  CTB(Cyber Trade Bank)
CTB is a internet service of CTW(Cyber Trade World) which is a portal service for e-TRADE. CTB provide electronic payment solution for trade community at the trade procedure. CTB is implemented with double encryption and certificate roaming. CTB service connected to KEB(Korea Exchange Bank) which is responsible for payment cleaing.

3.  BaroEFT
BaroEFT is an electronic settlement service that Intellectual Property agencies pay the handling charge to KIPO(Korean Intellectual Property Office). Digital Certificate identifies users, and the payment messages are secured.

Beijing Guo Fu An Security Electronic Commerce CA Co., Ltd., the "Certification Authority" of China International Electronic Commerce Center (CIECC) was launched in 1998. It operates and maintains the "Certification Authority System", based on the CIECC's "Electronic Commerce Information Authentication System", one of the National Key Projects of Science and Technology.

Technically authenticated by both the Ministry of Science and Technology and the National Cryptogram Administrative Committee, the "Electronic Commerce Information Authentication System" is the first self-developed certification system authenticated and copyrighted in Mainland China.

The "Certification Authority System" performs a full range of functions for certificate application, approval, issuance, management, revocation, and renewal, as well as audit. Subscribers may use the certificates issued by the system for digital signature and encryption to guarantee the authenticity, integrity, confidentiality and non-repudiation of the transmitted information. Specifically, the CA provides S/MIME, SSL, CODE SIGN and other customized certificates in accordance with the X.509 standards. The ability to access all the features through a friendly interface, coupled with high transaction speed of certificate processing, allows the system to ensure the highest level of security, reliability and expansibility.

As a complete provider of e-commerce certification services, we implement and manage our certification authority system with a full set of rules to serve a complete range of digital certificates to government institutions, enterprises and individuals.

Moreover, the CA provides the government the services of securely transmitting the electronic documents for the electronic transactions, such as the networking of the Economic and Commercial Counselor's Offices of P.R.C, electronic bidding, online requesting and acceptance of the licenses of textiles quota, online approval and administration of the processing trade. To accommodate various industries and fields with diverse needs for communications and information security, it has begun to offer its services to the public. Currently we provide a variety of certificates, including the server certificates required by the financial institutions such as China Everbright Bank and other enterprises.

Japan Electronic Trade Services, Inc. (JETS) was established to ensure the smooth functioning of the Trade Electronic Data Interchange (T.E.D.I.) system, which was designed with the aim of achieving greatly enhanced efficiency and reducing costs in trade practices through the computerisation of trade-related documents and use of the Internet. JETS' task is to prevent risks that may arise from the conversion of various trade documents into digital data. By managing and operating the T.E.D.I. system while maintaining the utmost concern for security, JETS contributes further to the development and expansion of the trade industry in Japan. Its main activities are as follow:

	Management of transfers of authority
	Management of the terms and conditions of shipment information documents and insurance policies
	Management of transmitted messages
	Proof of authenticity of documents
	Certification authority for T.E.D.I.
	Establishment of a base for secured data exchange

MSC Trustgate is an affiliate of Verisign Inc. for the South East Asian region and a member of the Verisign Trust Network. MSC Trustgate.com?s membership allows its customers to enjoy a globally recognized service that is compatible with the existing technological requirements. It offers market leading trust services, including authentication and validation, needed by websites, enterprises, and e-commerce service providers to conduct trusted and secure electronic commerce and communications over IP networks.

The affiliation also establishes strategic relationships with industry leaders, such as AT&T, British Telecommunications, Checkpoint Technologies, Cisco, Microsoft, Netscape, Network Associates, Network Solutions, RSA Security, and VISA, to enable widespread utilization of digital certificate services and to assure interoperability with a variety of applications and network equipment.

Its managed digital certificate services allow enterprises and electronic commerce service providers to leverage the company's infrastructure to deploy digital certificates for employees, customers, and partners.

The VTN affiliates include a network of more than twenty affiliates globally, including Arabtrust in the Middle East, British Telecommunications in the United Kingdom, CIBC of Canada, CertiSur of Argentina, Certplus of France, eSign of Australia, HiTrust of Taiwan, KPN Telecom of the Netherlands, Roccade of the Netherlands, the South African Certification Agency in South Africa, and VPN Tech of Canada.

MSC Trustgate.com is also establishing a payment infrastructure based on the Secure Electronic Transaction protocol. SET is endorsed by Bank Negara and MEPS and enables internet based payment transactions using credit cards.