In its position as a prime contractor, HJP Consulting was responsible for managing the complex test and certification processes on behalf of KOMSCO. HJP test engineers assisted KOMSCO with all administrative processes with the BSI and the test centres involved. Intensive pre-testing in HJP’s own laboratories ensured that the “Device under Test” fulfilled all test requirements with the e-passport test platform GlobalTester provided by HJP Consulting which KOMSCO currently uses. The GT Prove ePP test tool is based on an Open Source project and is available on the HJP website. “We are very pleased with the professional services provided by the test team at HJP Consulting, as they supported the procedural and administrative interfaces between the associated organisations and KOMSCO,” says Jeong Kyu Yang, Senior Research Engineer at KOMSCO. The BSI is pleased that the new BSI e-passport certification scheme is becoming increasingly acknowledged by e-passport issuing authorities within Europe and worldwide. Currently, the BSI is the only government agency in the world that offers an e-passport certification scheme which proves conformity with the respective standards. “Manufacturers applying for certification at BSI benefit from a high quality evaluation procedure and are rewarded with proof of conformity issued by a neutral governmental institution,” states Dr. Friedrich Hembach, Head of the Section “Approval and Test Standards” at BSI. HJP Consulting has been working with the BSI to develop the e-passport test standards since 2003. This expertise is the basis for various consultancy engagements with governments and industry worldwide, assisting them with the planning, procurement and approval of modern e-passport and eID card systems. ute.vonglahn@hjp-consulting.com www.hjp-consulting.com www.globaltester.org