Six identity technology providers will run a complete birth registration through the OSIA standard (ITU-T X.1281), with a different line-up of vendors each day, 1–3 December 2026

BRUSSELS, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) today announced the OSIA Live Interoperability Demo, which will run throughout TRUSTECH Paris, 1–3 December 2026, at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Six identity technology providers, DIGITECH, iDAKTO, IN Groupe, Mühlbauer, Thales and X Infotech, will connect their systems through OSIA, the international standard for interoperable identity management systems (ITU-T Recommendation X.1281). Together they will run a complete birth registration, from checking the parent’s identity to a birth certificate printed on a card and verified on the spot.

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The birth certificate is the first identity document a person receives, and the foundation for every credential that follows: national ID, passport, driving licence. Yet in many countries it is still a paper document that is easy to forge and hard to recover if lost. Modernizing means connecting many components, such as enrollment, biometrics, unique identification number generation and credential management systems and civil and population registries. These are often supplied by different vendors, and without a shared standard each connection is a costly custom integration that ties governments to a single supplier.

At the demo, visitors play the child whose birth is being registered. The parent’s identity is first obtained and checked, and the visitor gives their details and a live face capture. After data verification, the birth is registered and a unique identification number (UIN) is attributed to the visitor, playing the child. Visitors then receive their birth certificate on the spot: their data and portrait are printed on a card together with a visible digital seal (QR code). Finally, they present the QR code to a mobile app, which verifies their identity by collecting the data and portrait from the different OSIA-powered identity systems.

To protect privacy, visitors’ faces appear on screen and are stored only for the purpose of printing the birth certificate in the framework of the demo. No fingerprints are captured, and the child is fictional. All data is erased at the close of each day.

“Interoperability is often presented as a promise. At TRUSTECH, governments will see it work, from a child’s very first identity record to a credential that can be trusted anywhere,” said Debora Comparin, Chair of the OSIA Initiative. “Six independent companies that compete have built one seamless process together, and they swap places every day. That is what OSIA gives governments: the freedom to choose the best system building block for each step, without lock-in.”

The demo will also be presented on stage on Wednesday 2 December at 12:00 in the ID Conference Room.

Practical information
OSIA Live Demo Area, Alley D, between the Innovation Stage and the ID Conference Room, TRUSTECH Paris, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, 1–3 December 2026. Open drop-in during show hours. On stage: Wednesday 2 December, 12:00, ID Conference Room. More information: www.osia.io #OSIALiveDemo

About the Secure Identity Alliance
The Secure Identity Alliance brings together leading global providers of identity technology. SIA leads OSIA, eSEC, ADIA and co-leads SIDI Hub. SIA is a supporting organization of the ITU Focus Group TIDA. www.secureidentityalliance.org 

About OSIA
OSIA is the international standard for interoperable identity management systems, published as ITU-T Recommendation X.1281. It defines open interfaces between the building blocks of identity systems, so governments can combine components from different suppliers and avoid vendor lock-in. www.osia.io

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 Businesses can send Omaha Steaks holiday gifts to employees, clients and customers using updated corporate gift certificates that are easier to redeem online, with support from dedicated gifting experts

Key Takeaways:

Holiday Gifting Support for Businesses of All Sizes: Omaha Steaks’ online planning resources and dedicated Business Gift Experts help businesses plan gifts for employees, clients and customers, from a small team thank you to a companywide holiday program.Corporate Gifts with No Minimum Order: Businesses can customize Omaha Steaks corporate gift certificates with refreshed designs and choose from updated gift selections for a range of budgets.Simple Online Gift Certificate Redemption: Recipients can redeem their Omaha Steaks corporate gift certificates online and choose their own gifts.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Omaha Steaks has expanded its business gifting program and added online holiday planning resources to help companies recognize employees, thank clients and show appreciation to customers. Businesses of all sizes can order printed or digital gift certificates, with no minimum order.

With the updated Omaha Steaks Gift Certificate program, businesses can choose from gift collections at different price points to manage their budget. Recipients can redeem their certificates online through a simplified process and select their own gift from curated collections of premium steaks, seafood, family meals, and other gourmet foods.

Omaha Steaks provides businesses with a dedicated Business Gift Expert at no cost. The expert helps with gift planning, personalization and delivery coordination for orders ranging from a single employee appreciation gift to a companywide holiday gifting program.

Omaha Steaks expects to surpass 5 million corporate gifts sent since 2000 by the end of 2026. Since 2020, the company has delivered more than 1.1 million corporate gifts, and recipients chose nearly half (46%) of those gifts using an Omaha Steaks gift certificate. Recipients have redeemed more than 530,000 gift certificates over that period. More than 5,000 businesses have used Omaha Steaks for corporate gifting.

“A holiday gift is a chance to thank an employee for their hard work or show a client or customer how much you value their business,” said Matt Burdette, director of sales operations at Omaha Steaks. “We help businesses take care of the details, and our corporate gift certificates let recipients choose a meal they can share with family and friends.”

How Omaha Steaks Corporate Gift Certificates Work

Businesses choose a gift collection that fits their budget and send printed or digital Omaha Steaks corporate gift certificates. Recipients redeem their certificates online and choose a gift from the collection.

No need to collect home addresses. Businesses can email or hand out gift certificates without collecting recipients’ home addresses. Recipients enter their delivery address when they redeem their certificates online.Easier online browsing and streamlined redemption. Updated website navigation helps recipients browse the gift collection, choose their preferred gift, and redeem their certificate online.Modernized designs: Printed certificates, E-certificates and the online redemption site now share a consistent look.Refreshed gift selections: Recipients can choose from updated collections of premium steaks, seafood, family meals and other gourmet options, including vegetarian and dessert options to meet all matters of taste.

How to Order Omaha Steaks Corporate Gifts

Omaha Steaks has no minimum order for corporate gifts. Businesses can shop online or get help from a Business Gift Expert, depending on how many people they’re gifting and whether they need customization.

Fewer than 10 recipients: Shop business gifts online or work with a personal shopper to choose gifts.10 or more recipients or custom orders: A Business Gift Expert can help select gifts, personalize messages and coordinate delivery.Volume Pricing and Company Logos: Volume pricing is available for qualifying business orders. Company logo options may be available for qualifying orders of 50 or more gifts.

Businesses can select gifts themselves or send corporate gift certificates so recipients can choose their own gifts.

Omaha Steaks Corporate Holiday Gifting Resources

Omaha Steaks has also expanded its online resource hub and business gifting blog to help companies choose gifts for employees and clients, set a budget and plan delivery.

As part of the expansion, Omaha Steaks partnered with Lucy Lantis, an entrepreneur, Fulbright Scholar and organizational facilitator, on a series for The Block about employee recognition. In “A Gift Five Generations Can Agree On,” Lantis explores how food gifts can show appreciation to employees across generations by giving them a meal to share with family and friends.

“A thoughtful gift starts with considering the person receiving it,” Burdette said. “Our expanded resources help businesses approach those decisions with more confidence, whether they’re thanking a small team or coordinating gifts across an entire organization.”

For Christmas 2026, businesses should order mailed Omaha Steaks Choice Gift Certificates by Dec. 11 to help ensure delivery by Christmas. E-certificates can be ordered through Dec. 23. To explore options or place an order, visit the Omaha Steaks corporate gift certificate page.

To explore business gifting resources, visit business.omahasteaks.com/resources. For help planning a corporate gifting program, call 1-800-228-2480 to speak with an Omaha Steaks Business Gift Expert.

About Omaha Steaks®

Omaha Steaks, America’s Original Butcher, founded in 1917, is an Omaha, Nebraska-based, fifth-generation, family-owned company. Omaha Steaks markets and distributes a wide variety of the finest quality USDA-approved, grass-fed, grain-finished beef and other gourmet foods including seafood, pork, poultry, slow cooker and skillet meals, side dishes, appetizers and desserts. Today, Omaha Steaks is recognized as the nation’s largest direct response marketer of premium beef and gourmet foods, available to customers by calling 1-800-228-9055, online at www.OmahaSteaks.com or at retail stores nationwide.

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Kathleen Al-Marhoon, APR
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Luxury appliance pioneer celebrates milestone anniversary with a limited-edition handcrafted chef’s knife featuring a distinctive blue handle inspired by Thermador’s signature brand colour Forged in Echizen, Japan by master bladesmith Ryusen Hamono, featuring an elite ATS-314 stainless steel blade with a swirling flame pattern and original artwork by Canadian artist Paul Morstad110th anniversary celebration honours Thermador’s legacy of engineering excellence and ongoing commitment to Canada’s culinary and design communities and cooking enthusiasts

TORONTO, Nov. 5, 2026 /CNW/ — Thermador, the iconic home appliances pioneer that shaped the modern luxury kitchen, is celebrating its 110th anniversary with an exclusive Canadian collaboration with Knifewear, the Calgary-based, chef-founded destination for Japanese kitchen knives. To mark the milestone, the two brands have co-created a limited-edition Japanese chef’s knife featuring a custom wood handle finished in a distinctive blue hue inspired by Thermador’s signature brand colour.

Since 1916, Thermador has redefined the modern luxury kitchen through a legacy of pioneering breakthroughs, from inventing the first built-in wall oven to revolutionizing cooktop engineering. As Thermador marks 110 years of culinary leadership, that legacy becomes a starting point for what comes next. The commemorative knife brings together craftsmanship, performance, and purposeful design, transforming a colour synonymous with the Thermador brand into a new expression for the culinary space.

“Celebrating 110 years is about honouring our legacy of innovation while inspiring what’s next in the kitchen,” said Ashley Audisho, Head of Marketing, Thermador Canada. “Our collaboration with Knifewear embodies ‘Thermador Blue’– an evolutionary design detail that ignited from the perfect flame on our gas cooktops and ranges –into a symbol of culinary craft and functional art.”

Masterful Japanese Metallurgy & Functional Art
Handcrafted by Ryusen Hamono in Echizen, Japan–a region with 700 years of blacksmithing heritage–the commemorative blade features an elite ATS-314 stainless steel core wrapped in a swirling flame pattern that mirrors Thermador’s culinary fire. The knife is finished with a custom wood handle in signature Thermador Blue, offering a balanced, ergonomic grip for precision prep work.

“Both Thermador and Knifewear are dedicated to bringing functional art into the kitchen,” said Kevin Kent, Founder and Owner of Knifewear. “Every design detail of this knife reflects that shared spirit–from the swirling flame pattern in the steel mirroring Thermador’s culinary fire, to the custom wood handle in Thermador Blue. Handcrafted by Ryusen Hamono, it’s a blade that bridges Japanese bladesmithing with Thermador’s legacy of performance.”

Just as Thermador meticulously engineers every detail of its appliances, every element of this collaboration has been thoughtfully curated. To complement the Japanese bladesmithing, Canadian visual artist Paul Morstad was commissioned to create original artwork for the presentation packaging to celebrate this milestone. By uniting master artisans across disciplines–from fine art to metallurgy–Morstad’s work bridges Canadian heritage and storytelling with the fluid lines of the Ryusen blade.

Reflecting the ultra-rare nature of this partnership, the commemorative release is limited to an exclusive run of just 50 collector’s units across Canada.

Investments Continue in Canadian Design and Culinary Innovation
More than a celebration of where Thermador has been, this milestone marks a bold look toward the future. Commemorating 110 years of leadership, the brand is deepening its presence in Canada with key anniversary investments, beginning with a comprehensive refresh of its flagship Experience & Design Centre in Toronto. Slated to reopen in early 2027, the revamped space will reinforce its role as a premier culinary hub for Canada’s architecture, design, and trade communities.

The debut of the reimagined Freedom® Columns portfolio further signals what’s ahead. Featuring more than a dozen built-in columns across fresh food, freezer and wine preservation, the collection brings together elevated interior design, next-generation cooling technology, thoughtful organization and intuitive innovation, all crafted to transform the everyday kitchen experience. Together with the limited-edition anniversary collaboration and enhanced showroom experience, this next generation of refrigeration builds on Thermador’s 110-year legacy of innovation while setting the stage for what’s next in the luxury kitchen.

For more info, visit www.thermador.ca and follow the brand on Instagram at @ThermadorHomeCanada to stay up-to-date on Thermador’s growing presence in Canada.

About Thermador
Since 1916, Thermador has pioneered breakthroughs that have shaped the modern kitchen – from the world’s first wall ovens and stainless-steel appliances, gas cooktops with the patented Star® Burner, the first full-surface induction appliance to the first modular built-in fresh food, freezer and wine preservation columns. Founded in Southern California, the brand’s rich history has shaped it into today’s luxury home appliance icon. 

The Masterpiece® collection inspires with contemporary design elements and industry leading technology, while the Professional collection delivers the ultimate in boldly designed, luxury smart appliances for restaurant-caliber performance at home. Thermador is part of Munich based BSH Home Appliances Group (a Bosch Group company), the largest manufacturer of home appliances in Europe and one of the leading companies in the sector worldwide. For more information, visit www.Thermador.ca or follow us on Facebook and Instagram at: www.facebook.com/ThermadorCanada and @ThermadorHomeCanada, respectively.

About Knifewear
Started with half a dozen knives and an old bicycle, Knifewear opened its first shop in Calgary in 2007. Today, the chef-owned Canadian success story has six stores across the country, which means they no longer have to sell knives out of a backpack behind restaurants. Japanese knives are functional art pieces. They’re made by hand with the hardest steel; they get sharper and stay sharp longer, making them safer and more fun to cook with. They last a lifetime; it’s not unusual to see them passed down to the next generation.

Knifewear is all about making it easier for folks to cook good food. They connect home cooks & professionals with the best Japanese craftsmanship. Often a mysterious world, the team of foodies and former chefs cut through the jargon and technical details to find you the very best knife for your kitchen.

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