Kigen has achieved the GSMA Security Accreditation Scheme for Subscription Management (SAS-SM) full certification for its site in Dublin, Ireland, for operating its eSIM solution based on the new GSMA SGP.32 specification.
This certification is the global and trusted telecom industry scheme for eSIM providers who are handling sensitive assets such as mobile network operator (MNO) profile information and digital certificates.
Kigen’s fully SAS-certified site’s inclusion of eIM security eases eSIM integration for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), MNOs, or Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), providing full assurances of eSIM profile distribution and enabling simpler RSP management of IoT fleets under GSMA SGP.32 specification, with Kigen Pulse.
Kigen’s eIM services are fully operational and ready to be used to communicate with GSMA-certified IoT products. This full SAS-SM certification provides assurance to the company’s customers of the high-security standards maintained by the site, giving them confidence in secure, large-scale deployments.
“This GSMA certification and the advances in interoperability in Kigen’s ecosystem empower OEMs to innovate, scale, and deliver transformative IoT and AI experiences with assured eSIM security — no matter their starting point: the chip, module, or network level. We’re at a pivotal step toward fulfilling the promise of IoT eSIMs by enabling automation, freedom, and unparalleled scalability,” said Vincent Korstanje, CEO, Kigen.
OEMs and their IoT trial customers can now transition to production-ready eSIMs. Other benefits include:
- ‘Bring Your Own Carrier’ (BYOC): OEMs can choose the ‘right-fit connectivity’ to match their SKUs, unlocking new efficiencies
- Scalable security: A secure foundation to confidently scale from concept to millions of devices
- Pre-integrated solutions: The availability of SAS-SM certified security measures, eSIMs, and Kigen eIM ensures out-of-the-box compatibility with IoT modules, reducing development time and end-device certification effort
As IoT expands into systems such as smart meters, automotive and smart city applications, IoT eSIM devices may rely on the eSIM to act as a secure firewall, interoperating with SM-DP+ on the public Internet. Kigen has validated its eSIM solution’s interoperability across SM-DP+ platforms and completed interoperability testing with IoT modules from Murata Technologies, Neoway, Nordic Semiconductor, Sequans, SIMCom, and more.
OEMs can choose a certified eSIM with eIM to access the new IoT ecosystem through an IoT Profile Assistant, which can either reside within the eUICC (IPAe) or on the device (IPAd).
“Kigen’s leadership, including chairing key discussions within the eSIM Working Group, has been instrumental in driving a unified framework for IoT eSIM scalability. Their site’s GSMA SAS-SM certification, including the eIM, reflects the rigor of the GSMA’s stringent process and sets the momentum for greater industry collaboration toward interoperable, simpler, and more scalable IoT eSIM deployments,” concluded Alex Sinclair, CTO, GSMA.
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