Trust Stamp Inc (NASDAQ:IDAI, ISE:AIID) President Andrew Gowasack talked with Proactive about the company’s major new partnership with IDetect Inc., bringing real-time DMV data verification into physical security environments for the first time at scale.
Gowasack described the agreement as “a massive win” for Trust Stamp, explaining that IDetect serves over 70 industries, including major hospitality brands and casinos.
Through this partnership, Trust Stamp’s technology will now be integrated directly into existing entrance security infrastructure, significantly expanding its real-world footprint.
IDetect CEO Michael Sengstaken added that after 26 years of validating IDs, the company sees this as a major evolution in entrance security.
Proactive: Welcome back inside our Proactive newsroom, and joining me now is Andrew Gowasack, President of Trust Stamp. Andrew, it's great to see you again. How are you?
Andrew Gowasack (AG): I'm doing well. Good to see you again.
Also joining us today is the CEO of IDetect Inc., Michael Sengstaken. Michael, it's good to see you as well.
Michael Sengstaken (MS): Good to see you too.
Andrew, you’ve made a significant announcement regarding a partnership with IDetect. Tell me about this deal and what it means for Trust Stamp.
AG: This is really a massive win for Trust Stamp. IDetect is a leader in entrance security and serves over 70 industries, ranging from companies like Marriott to major casinos like Harris. Our technology will impact the physical world at a massive scale. We aren’t just adding a customer — we’re integrating data verification into the security infrastructure of some of the most recognized brands in the world.
You mentioned moving from authentication to data verification. What’s the difference, and why is it significant?
AG: A traditional ID scanner looks at the physical card, analyzing holograms or barcodes — that’s authentication. But today’s fake IDs are so sophisticated that some can pass optical scans. Through the AAMVA DLDV service, we provide data verification by pinging AAMVA to verify information against official DMV records in real time. Basically, we can ask, does this ID actually exist in your database?
Michael, tell us about IDetect and the work you do.
MS: We’ve been validating IDs for 26-plus years, and the landscape constantly evolves. Our clients have been asking for this type of solution. Instead of authenticating IDs and sometimes detecting fakes, this is black or white. It either exists in the AAMVA database and they’re allowed in, or it does not and it’s a fake ID.
What kind of adoption are you anticipating?
MS: I think it’s going to be a quick uptick. If a business allows in an ID that’s not authentic, it can cost a lot of money in fines. Three fines and they could lose their license — whether it’s a casino, bar, nightclub, or restaurant. For them, this is a layup. They really have to do it.
Andrew, combining the reputations of both companies must be powerful.
AG: Totally agree. Being able to provide our technology in the physical world for the first time at this massive scale is a huge win for us.
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