| January |
Offers Taiwan's first wireless certificate and signature services, with cooperation with US company eSignX. Establishes for Taipei Bank in mobile banking project and helps launch cellular phone and PDA-based banking services. |
| February |
HiTRUST and HiTRUST HK's CA OnSite issue 100,000th digital certificate and ranks No.1 in business certificate market. Links B2B2C payment gateway with Guangdong Development Bank and China Merchants Bank. Announces total solution for secure eCommerce services, including Commerce Content, eBusiness Operation, ePayment and eBilling, Financial Services Software, Application Server and eCommerce Security. |
| March |
Establishes B2B2C payment connection with one of China's top 4 banks ¡V China Construction Bank. |
| April |
Beijing HiTRUST.COM Technology establishes Shanghai branch company. Becomes the first company in Taiwan to launch FinaX Server, an XML platform for financial services meeting the ROC Bankers Association's regulations. HiTRUST.COM (HK) Inc., Ltd. granted the Recognized Certification Authority (RCA) by Hong Kong Government Information Technology Services. |
| June |
Builds up the most convenient and secure eMall for Chinese Petroleum Co. -- CPC Mall |
| June |
Takes the market lead in providing Security and PKI total solutions for MOEA (Ministry of Economic Affairs) cash plan participants -- Hua Nan bank and Chang Hwa bank |
| September |
VeriSign SSL Server Certificate names No. 1 in market share for four years |
| September |
Offers HsinChu International Bank integrated e-banking systems, including Factoring, FinaX Server, Corporate Network Banking, i-Security and EOI (EDI over Internet), etc. |
| December |
Beijing HiTRUST Technology Inc., establishes Shenzhen Branch office |
| December |
Complies with TBA (Taiwan Bank Association) User Certification Authority specification, HiTRUST FXML CPS (Certificate Practice Statement) granted by MOEA |