Posted by Smart Card Alliance
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:26:00 GMT
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Sept 4, 2008–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announces it has been selected by ING Bank Slaski as supplier of a bundled solution that includes notably local personalization services as well as high-end EMV cards. The package also comprises value-added services such as tailored cards and advanced packaging. ING Bank Slaski is part of the ING Group, one of the 20 largest financial institutions worldwide. The initiative is aimed at providing ING with turnkey solutions when implementing new technologies or SEPA* compliant cards in a high-growth country like Poland. By partnering with Gemalto, the bank complements its expertise in the personalization area in order to deliver a comprehensive service offering. ING Bank Slaski started issuing EMV banking cards in December 2007.
Posted by Smart Card Alliance
Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:39:00 GMT
New Card and Sticker Products to Incorporate Next-Generation MicroPass Technology
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, September 2nd, 2008–INSIDE Contactless, the world leader in advanced contactless microprocessor platforms, today firmly established its presence in the Spanish contactless EMV market through a partnership with SAETIC, one of Spain’s leading manufacturers of plastic payment cards for the banking and public transportation industries. The two companies currently are working to incorporate Inside’s next-generation MicroPass® contactless technology into an upcoming family of contactless EMV products from SAETIC that will be available in both plastic card and contactless sticker form factors.
Posted by Smart Card Alliance
Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:35:00 GMT
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Sept 1, 2008–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 - GTO), the world leader in digital security, today confirmed that it has completed the acquisition of Keycorp’s smart card business, the leading fabless provider of MULTOS™ products and services to the Financial Services and Government sectors, and of Multos Ltd, the company that operates the remote activation service and high-security facility that is at the center of the MULTOS security architecture. Gemalto is paying 25.7 million Australian dollars (approximately 15 million Euros, or 22 million US dollars) for Keycorp’s smartcard business assets, IP portfolio, trademarks and Multos Ltd.
Posted by Smart Card Alliance
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:24:00 GMT
TrustBearer’s authentication and identity federation service now supports strong authentication to Salesforce.com and Google Apps.
August 27, 2008–TrustBearer Labs, an authentication and digital identity solutions company, has announced single sign-on support for Salesforce.com and Google Apps with its authentication and identity federation service, TrustBearer OpenID.
Posted by Smart Card Alliance
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:25:00 GMT
Madam Halimah recognizes the ease of use, convenience and security that personal digital security solutions bring to citizens
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Aug 26, 2008–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announces that Madam Halimah Yacob, Member of Parliament for Jurong Group Representation Constituency, was welcomed to its Singapore manufacturing facilities on July 24 to be presented the company’s digital security solutions. At the Experience Gemalto Zone, Madam Halimah was introduced to innovative, upcoming technology such as NFC (Near-Field Communication) and e-government solutions. During her visit, Madam Halimah expressed her support for the services and benefits that digital security technology is able to offer to citizens in Singapore today. In particular, Madam Halimah showed strong interest in Gemalto’s Health ID solutions, which she hopes to see offered in Singapore.
Posted by Smart Card Alliance
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:56:00 GMT
The leading provider of contactless smart card technology presents enhanced functions of its LEGIC advant technology.
Zurich, August 2008–From 7 to 10 October, LEGIC® Identsystems Ltd, leading provider of contactless smart card technology, will be at the exhibition centre in Essen/Germany (Hall 3.0/Stand 306), presenting new possibilities in the field of contactless smart card technology for personal identification. LEGIC is extending its trusted and proven physical security system, Master-Token System Control™ (MTSC) to include advanced functions to improve safety and user flexibility.
Posted by Smart Card Alliance
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:28:00 GMT
CPI Card Group, a global leader in financial and commercial card production, issuance and services, is excited to announce that the company is working with Sustainable Cards LLC of Boulder, Colorado, to provide the most environmentally sensitive electronic key cards for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. As part of the host committee’s commitment to organizing the greenest political convention in history, they have selected sustainably harvested wooden key cards for the approximately 70,000 hotel key cards that will be produced for convention visitors.
Posted by Smart Card Alliance
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:10:00 GMT
Solution Will Allow Contactless Payment for Mass Transit & Ski Resort Access
Fort Lee, NJ, August 5, 2008–On Track Innovations Ltd. (OTI) (NASDAQ-GM: OTIV), a global leader in contactless microprocessor-based smart card solutions, for payments, petroleum payments, homeland security, and other applications, announced today that it will supply its contactless readers to the ERG Group, a world leader in smart card automated fare collection solutions, for Utah Transit Authority’s (UTA) contactless credit card bus payment solution. This ERG-UTA roll-out is another U.S. project based on OTI’s reader solutions, including projects in Boston and Houston.
Posted by Smart Card Alliance
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:59:00 GMT
AUSTIN, Texas, July 31, 2008–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 - GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announced it will provide its CardLikeMe™ service to PlasticNow, giving consumers the flexibility to customize their PlasticNow prepaid MasterCard® with the photo of their choice. Gemalto has exclusively supplied payment cards and personalization services from its secure center in Burlington, Ontario to Canada-based PlasticNow since 2006.
Posted by Smart Card Alliance
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:30:00 GMT
Industry Veteran Appointed VP Sales and Business Development, Canada
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, July 29th, 2008–Continuing to build its strength in the Canadian smart card market, INSIDE Contactless, the world leader in advanced contactless microprocessor platforms, today announced the appointment of Kim Madore to the position of vice president, sales and business development, Canada. In her new role, Kim will bring her extensive industry background and experience to bear on leading INSIDE’s expansion into Canada, introducing products and building and maintaining strategic relationships with key customers, bank card issuers, card associations and others in the Canadian payment and NFC markets, as well as in other payment-related application areas.
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