HOD HASHARON, Israel,
Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) has partnered with
AU10TIX, a global identity verification and authentication
platform, to implement a program in cities in Mexico, Argentina and Chile that helps verify the identity of new
riders who choose cash as their preferred method of payment. The
program leverages AU10TIX's proprietary technology to build
trust between rider and driver.
The new program requires certain users who request to pay in
cash to scan an official identification such as their voting
credentials, national ID, passport or driver's license for
verification.
"In the current business climate, more drivers and riders are
wanting added reassurance for cash payment options, and we want to
give them that," says Ron Atzmon, AU10TIX active deputy chairman.
"Working together with Uber, we are delivering on this with
AU10TIX's identity document verification technology that provides
the reliability, efficiency and scalability required to help
provide peace of mind."
Uber and AU10TIX first partnered in 2019, with Uber's core
rideshare service, and recently expanded their partnership to
electric scooters and Uber Eats.
"As COVID-19 has shifted priorities for both Uber and AU10TIX,
our partnership with Uber has also evolved," says Carey O'Connor Kolaja, AU10TIX's CEO. "Together,
we worked on a platform that brings together payment preference and
identity verification to prioritize safety for both riders and
drivers. We expect this launch to set the stage for us to expand
into other countries where Uber is experiencing elevated demand for
cash payments."
Uber and AU10TIX's latest partnership represents the future of
adaptive identity verification. It demonstrates how identity
proofing can adjust to a consumer payment preference. Cash, for
example, is important to accept, and will drive an increase in
layers of verification.
About Uber
Uber's mission is to create opportunity
through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how
do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? More than 15
billion trips later, we're building products to get people closer
to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things
move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to
new possibilities.
About AU10TIX
AU10TIX, an identity management company
headquartered in Israel, provides
critical, modular solutions to link physical and digital identities
so that companies and their customers can confidently connect. Over
the last decade, AU10TIX has become the preferred partner for
customer onboarding and customer verification automation and we
continue to work on the edge of what's next for the future of
identity's role in society. Our proprietary technology provides
results in less than 8 seconds, allowing companies to onboard
faster, prevent fraud, meet compliance mandates, and, importantly,
establish trust with their customers. We recently announced an
$80M investment from TPG and Oak
ft/hc to fuel growth and innovation. AU10TIX is a subsidiary of
ICTS International N.V. (OTCQB: ICTSF). For more information, visit
AU10TIX.com.
Media Contact
AU10TIX
Joseph
Giumarra
press@AU10TIX.com
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