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"Future internet business will be positively affected by jumping the technology barrier to derive the maximum benefit from authentication technologies such as OpenID. I expect that the launch of Kantara Initiative will accelerate technological innovation and enhancement of interoperability. By expanding this effort around the world, it will help provide more users with the ability to better manage and protect their digital identities on-line."
--Nat Sakimura, Senior Researcher, Nomura Research Institute, Ltd; Community Board member, OpenID Foundation; and Representative of Founders, OpenID Foundation Japan