Siba Service's 'Knowledge Portal Smartphone Student ID' Now Compatible with FeliCa Networks' 'Student ID Platform'

Siba Service Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture; Representative Director: Yuta Shibatsugi; hereinafter "Siba Service") announces that the "Smartphone Student ID" feature of its integrated portal service for universities, "Knowledge Portal," is now compatible with the "Student ID Platform" provided by FeliCa Networks Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Tetsuro Akaida; hereinafter "FeliCa Networks").

The "Student ID Platform" provided by FeliCa Networks utilizes the international standard "mdoc" (ISO/IEC 18013-5) to enhance the security and interoperability of digital student IDs in universities, serving as a foundation for integration with various on-campus and off-campus services. This compatibility is expected to streamline inter-university and cross-institutional collaborations.

Siba Service will offer the "Student ID Platform Functionality Add-on Option" for the "Knowledge Portal Smartphone Student ID." This feature enables participation in a standardized digital student ID infrastructure, aiming to provide students and staff with a seamless and user-friendly experience—from presenting student IDs to accessing various university services. Additionally, while reducing the individual workload for each university, Siba Service will promote support for diverse use cases, including inter-university collaboration, regional partnerships, and integration with external services.

Service Implementation Overview

Moving forward, Siba Service will strengthen collaboration with educational institutions and partner companies to contribute to the widespread adoption of next-generation digital student ID environments and advance digital transformation (DX) in education.

About Siba Service's "Knowledge Portal"

"Knowledge Portal" is a portal service developed from a student-centric perspective. Featuring a user interface tailored to each university's characteristics, it consolidates essential functions for students and staff, allowing easy access to campus life information through a single application.

Related Links

"Knowledge Portal" Product Overview

https://www.siba-service.jp/service/knowledge-portal/

About FeliCa Networks' "Student ID Platform"

The "Student ID Platform" is a digital student ID platform provided by FeliCa Networks, compliant with the international standard "mdoc" (ISO/IEC 18013-5). It enables secure management and presentation of student ID information on smartphones, supports both online and in-person identity verification, and facilitates integration with university and third-party services.

Related Link FeliCa Networks "Student ID Platform"

https://www.felicanetworks.co.jp/other-businesses/student-id.html

[Company Overview]

Siba Service Co., Ltd. (Shiba Service)

Under the concept of "Connecting and Communicating to Support the Future of University DX," the company provides ICT solutions for educational institutions nationwide. Its offerings include Japan's first university portal app, "Knowledge Portal," cloud services for universities "Knowledge Series," and ICT equipment deployment support services for elementary, junior high, and high schools.

Representative Director and President: Yuta Shibatsugi Headquarters: 6F, Kobe Shogyo Bokai Center Building, 5-1-14 Hamabe-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture Website: https://www.siba-service.jp/ Inquiries: https://www.siba-service.jp/contact/

※1 mdoc: Originally developed as a technical framework for storing driver's licenses on smartphones, mdoc has been internationally standardized as ISO/IEC 18013-5. This technology is being adopted primarily in the U.S., Australia, and Europe, and has also been selected in Japan for implementing My Number Card functionality on smartphones. Key features include: ① ability to present information both in person and via digital channels such as the internet; ② prevention of duplication across devices and verification that presented information belongs to the legitimate user; ③ disclosure of only necessary information with user consent; and ④ prior confirmation of the reliability of the receiving party—making it a highly suitable technology for digital student ID applications.