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Date: 31 Jan 2000
Hongkong Post Inaugurates Public Certification Services
Marking New Era of E-Commerce in Hong Kong
Service
Subscribers Can Now Apply Hongkong Post e-Certs
One-stop solution Hongkong Post Logistics Service offers complement services
Hongkong
Post announced today the official establishment
of Hongkong Post Certification Authority (CA),
marking a milestone in the development of e-commerce
in Hong Kong.
The Hongkong Post CA is the first public CA in Hong Kong. By obtaining a certificate
from Hongkong Post, individuals and businesses
can enjoy a high level of security when conducting
business transactions on the Internet.
Mr. P. C. LUK, the Postmaster General said at the inauguration ceremony held
today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition
Centre, "the Hongkong Post CA provides full certification services to facilitate secure
electronic transactions and to authenticate the
identities of participants in e-commerce, thus
enabling a secure environment that addresses
the four essential concerns of doing business
in the Cyberspace, namely authenticity, integrity,
confidentiality and non-repudiation."
Applications
for certificates under the Hongkong Post e-Cert
service can be made at all 129 post offices in
the territories. The fees are as follows:
| HKP
e-Cert |
First
Time Subscription Fee |
Renewal
Fee |
| Personal |
HK$50 |
HK$150 |
| Organisational |
HK$50
(plus HK$150 per application) |
HK$150
(plus HK$150 per application) |
| Server |
HK$2,500 |
HK$2,500 |
Enquiries
relating to the Hongkong Post e-Cert service
can be made to the Hongkong Post CA Hotline 2921
6633. The Hongkong Post e-Cert service details
and conditions are also available in the Hongkong
Post CA website www.hongkongpost.gov.hk.
As a complement to the Hongkong Post e-Cert service to promote e-commerce in
Hong Kong, Hongkong Post has also developed and
launched a new Logistics service. This new service
aims at providing a one-stop integrated logistics
solution to meet the needs of businesses in the
supply chain management such as warehousing,
inventory management, and delivery of goods.
With the 129 post offices strategically located
in various districts in the territory and the
wide coverage of our delivery network, we are
confident that customers will find our Logistics
service very convenient, reliable and value for
money. Following the establishment of the public
CA, Hongkong Post will continue to explore and
develop more enhanced services to support e-commerce
in Hong Kong.
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