European banking group Intesa Sanpaolo is to use SWIFT’s 3SKey solution to provide secure personal digital signatures and strong user authentication to its corporate customers. 3SKey enables corporate users to ‘sign’ transactions with multiple banks using a single personal digital signature token. It can be used on any banking channels (SWIFT, proprietary/domestic networks and e-banking web portals), and allows corporates to securely log into online banking applications and sign off financial transactions. First rolled out in France in 2011, the solution is now offered by 42 banking groups and service providers across 113 territories. Intesa Sanpaolo already supports SWIFTNet connectivity for corporates, and it set to increase its range of services through the portal. Stefano Favale, head of global transaction banking at Intesa Sanpaolo Group, noted: “SWIFT for corporates has considerable present and future potential, and Intesa Sanpaolo is willing to make all the necessary investment to fully support clients who choose SWIFTNet to streamline and automate payment processes.” Erika Toso, head of South East Europe for SWIFT, added: “We are very excited to extend the industry support for 3SKey with Intesa Sanpaolo signing up for the solution. We have now 18 of our top 20 banks on the corporate access programme offering 3SKey to their corporate customers. This is an important milestone that strengthens the relationship between Intesa Sanpaolo and SWIFT; it also proves the continuous effort of Intesa Sanpaolo in enriching and enhancing the quality and the range of their services for its customers.”
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