Swisskey discontinues issuing of digital certificates. The demand for digital certificates in Switzerland has not reached projected levels and for a variety of reasons will not do so in the near future. Internationally as well, the demand for branch-independent, universally- applicable certificates will not reach a level sufficient quickly enough to cover the costs of issuing and administering identification for the digital world. Thus, starting now, Swisskey is discontinuing the issuing of digital certificates to individuals and organizations. Existing certificates will be blocked as of the end of June 2001.
