Belgacom to sell 50 pct stake in Certipost to De Post-La Poste

Telecoms group Belgacom SA said it is to sell its 50 pct stake in Certipost to De Post-La Poste, giving the Belgian postal company full ownership of the electronic communications joint venture.

Certipost was set up by De Post-La Poste and Belgacom in 2002, and provides certified electronic communication for electronic documents such as invoices, as well as supplying the digital certificates for the electronic ID card in Belgium.

Telecoms group Belgacom SA said it is to sell its 50 pct stake in Certipost to De Post-La Poste, giving the Belgian postal company full ownership of the electronic communications joint venture.

Certipost was set up by De Post-La Poste and Belgacom in 2002, and provides certified electronic communication for electronic documents such as invoices, as well as supplying the digital certificates for the electronic ID card in Belgium.