WISeKey Tells Governments at the World Economic Forum in Davos That Sovereignty Over Their Data Online can be Maintained

Cloud Computing Need not be a Problem for Governments - Provided the Right Approach is Taken

DAVOS, Switzerland, January 29 - Recent developments have woken many governments up to the reality of
Cyberspace and how it is challenging the traditional conception of
Sovereignty. "With data being stored virtually anywhere in the world and
government employees and citizens using information technology systems that
are hosted and operated from anywhere (even outside of their jurisdiction),
the expected sovereign rights over that data and those communications is
frequently lost," said Juan Avellan, Deputy CEO in charge of Data Sovereignty
at WISeKey.

Many information technology companies are telling governments that secure
information technologies are enough to ensure sovereignty over their data.
Others are stating that new legislation is needed. All in all, the solutions
they propose are partial and unsatisfactory.

WISeKey, as a World Economic Forum Global Growth company, has been at the
forefront of balancing technology, law, policy and geopolitics from its
headquarters in Switzerland (and its bases in different regions). WISeKey has
developed over the years solutions to the problems of State sovereignty and
the challenges brought on by technology.

"WISeKey's solutions are not limited to technology or changing laws -
WISeKey proposes a comprehensive and multdisciplinary approach based on the
existing legal frameworks using technologies that are widely available
combined with very clear digital trust frameworks. WISeKey's approach
elegantly integrates into current law, international diplomatic protocols
with an institutional framework that provides governments with a practical
and reliable long-term solution," said Carlos Moreira Founder CEO WISeKey.

WISeKey is making available its solutions and experts to governments
globally who wish to solve these problems. Please visit our data sovereignty
website at: www.wisekey.com/datasovereignty/

    WISeKey SA
    Estrella Vela
    E-Mail: EVELA@WISEKEY.COM
    Tel.: +41-22-594-30-05

WISeKey SA: Estrella Vela, E-Mail: EVELA at WISEKEY.COM, Tel.: +41-22-594-30-05