February 26, 2019

Turkish Telecom Giant Turkcell Introduces Blockchain ID Management Product

Istanbul-based telecommunication services provider Turkcell has introduced a blockchain-based service for ID management, news outlet Daily Sabah reported on Feb. 26.

Turkcell reportedly announced its new blockchain product at the technology fair Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 on Feb. 25. The ID Management solution is designed to provide users with control over their personal information and ensure privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements.

While existing ID management systems consider sharing of users’ data with third parties, Turkcell’s blockchain product purportedly stores required user data on a blockchain and eliminates additional identity verification. Turkcell also presented a blockchain-based donation use case that includes the ID management solution to verify the donation eligibility for those in need.

Turkcell Customer Experience and Information Technologies Executive Vice President Serkan Öztürk reportedly said that “using blockchain technology is essential to improve the customer experience of our digital services and solutions, which remains a top priority in the design of our services.” Öztürk also stressed that the efforts “will help us [Turkcell] improve our digital services and raise the bar in customer experience.”

Founded in 1994, Turkcell is a digital operator headquartered in Turkey and operating in nine countries. In 2018, the group’s net income reportedly amounted to 2 billion lira ($377 million), while the group’s revenues were up 21 percent year-on-year.

Blockchain has been widely adopted in the telecoms sector globally. Earlier today, Cointelegraph reported that Spain’s biggest multinational telecommunications company, Telefonica, partnered with Microsoft to expand its digital innovation using blockchain and artificial intelligence. The collaboration will reportedly include customer-focused technological improvements, building upon previous work carried out by the two companies.

Also this month, South Korea‘s largest wireless carrier, SK Telecom (SKT), teamed up with the world’s fifth largest telecoms firm, Germany’s Deutsche Telekom, to develop a commercialized, blockchain-powered mobile identity solution that can be used for applications such as access control, dealings and contracts.

Published at Wed, 27 Feb 2019 03:10:16 +0000

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Cheese snacks: Forget plain crackers. No need to keep fresh cheese on hand. This type of cracker item provides it’s own cheesy flavor. They are great on their own or perfect for toppings, which leads us to the next item to have ready.

Gourmet spreads: Spreads that are in a jar have a long shelf life. Pop them open when you have only moments, and it’s a flavorful departure from mundane. They go great with cheese snacks, but are also good on breads. Look for sun-dried tomato spread, olive tapenade, mushroom spreads, or even roasted red pepper topping.

Nuts: Think beyond peanuts. Cans of wasabi almonds, honeyed cashews, or even exotic mixes are gourmet snacks that make for quick and easy finger food.

Dried Fruit: On their own, dried fruits are little more than a healthy nibble. Mix them with nuts, or use them on a cream-cheese spread and you have some easy appetizers to pull out at the last minute. Serve dried cranberries or figs and suddenly the cracker and cheese spread combo has gone gourmet!

While a last minute event may not have the same pizzazz as one you’ve planned for weeks in advance, it is possible to entertain without potato chips and onion dip. Making sure your home is supplied with some gourmet snacks makes entertaining easier. It can also help keep people from starving when you do want to take time to prepare a more elaborate dish.

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