Stefan Brands

Stefan Brands
Fields Business
Cryptography
Alma mater CWI
University of Utrecht
Doctoral advisors Henk van Tilborg
Adi Shamir

Dr. Stefan Brands is the founder of Credentica,[1] which in 2008 sold its U-Prove technology to Microsoft.[2][3] Earlier licensees included DigiCash[4][5] and Zero-Knowledge Systems.[6][7] Brands has served as adjunct professor of McGill University (2000–2010) and advisory board member of the Electronic Privacy Information Center.

References

  1. Credentica web site. Credentica.com. Retrieved on 29 November 2011.
  2. Heath, William. (4 April 2008) Microsoft lines up with the good guys on identity tech. The Register. Retrieved on 29 November 2011.
  3. Bright, Peter. (3 March 2010) Microsoft open-sources clever U-Prove identity framework. Ars Technica. Retrieved on 29 November 2011.
  4. How DigiCash Blew Everything, NEXT magazine, January 1999
  5. “Minting” electronic cash by David Chaum and Stefan Brands, in: IEEE Spectrum special issue on electronic money, February 1997
  6. Zero-Knowledge Systems: Press Release. Replay.waybackmachine.org (7 April 2000). Retrieved on 29 November 2011.
  7. Wall Street Journal: Zero-Knowledge Is Hoping to Cash In On Move to Anonymous Funds for Web. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved on 03 October 20151.
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