An issue with the reporting is that the ubirch standard solution is confused all the time with the actual project. Especially since it is mostly guessing, not knowledge of the actual technology behind it.
Can't really blame the reporting there imho. At the time that article was written they actively marketed towards the blockchain solution and the government side wasn't really forthcoming with public information. Luckily that changed a few days ago but this article in particular is from March 9th.