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As digital ecosystems grow, seamless and secure access becomes a critical challenge. T-Systems Trust & Participate addresses this by offering managed identity wallets that align with open standards like Gaia-X, eIDAS, and Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI). These wallets simplify onboarding, ensure compliance, and enhance user trust by enabling organizations and individuals to exchange verifiable credentials effortlessly. Integrated into the Pontus-X Marketplace, this solution empowers participants to securely access services, verify identities, and manage credentials with ease—bridging the gap between open frameworks and enterprise-grade usability for a truly interoperable and future-proof digital economy.

DENSO has become the first Japan-headquartered company to achieve EcoPass certification from Catena-X, advancing secure and standardized data exchange in the automotive supply chain. T-Systems played a key role in this milestone by providing its Connect & Integrate SaaS solution, enabling seamless and compliant data connectivity. This collaboration supports Digital Product Passport (DPP) initiatives and ensures Battery Passport readiness under the European Battery Regulation (2027). As a leading Catena-X technology partner, T-Systems helps businesses achieve data sovereignty, compliance, and sustainability.

The cloud-edge continuum is transforming Europe’s data-driven industry. Telekom’s OnEdge and Connect & Integrate solutions enable secure, real-time data processing and seamless integration into interoperable dataspaces. Together, they empower businesses with full data sovereignty, compliance with European standards, and the ability to monetize insights efficiently. As part of the 8ra initiative, these technologies pave the way for AI, Industrial IoT, and Digital Twins, driving Europe’s technological independence.