SCM Supplies Leading PC Manufacturer with Smart Card Readers

FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/–SCM Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCMM; Neuer Markt: SMY), a leading provider of solutions that open the Digital World, today announced it will provide smart card readers to MicronPC, an industry-leading PC manufacturer. The joint initiative will provide secure network access to General Services Administration and military personnel under the Department of Defense (DoD)’s Common Access Card (CAC) program.

Product Developed for U.S. Department of Defense Makes It Easier to Deploy Digital Identities Across the Enterprise

Microsoft® Corporation Adopts AIMS to Manage Employee Smart Card ID Program

FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/–ActivCard® (Nasdaq: ACTI; Nasdaq Europe: ACTI), the leader in IDentity Management (IDM) software, today introduced ActivCard Identity Management System™ (AIMS), the first product line of powerful multi-tiered software designed to manage the complete lifecycle of multi-function identity smart cards–from issuance to termination–including the credentials and applications on them.

Smart Card Technology Leaders Teaming on Bid to Integrate Fare Collection Across Mass Transit in Washington D.C. Metro Area

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/–ERG Transit Systems, Inc., (ERG) a global leader in smart card-based transit fare collection and management systems, today announced it has signed a teaming agreement with Northrop Grumman Information Technology (IT), a recognized leader in government-related smart card initiatives, to pursue transit opportunities throughout the United States.

Awarded with contract to supply a comprehensive national identity solution including the issuance of over 1.2 million smart ID cards

Part of Sultanate of Oman strategy to improve quality of public service and homeland security infrastructure

First nationwide smart card-based citizen identity solution to be deployed in the Middle East

LUXEMBOURG, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/–Gemplus International SA (Nasdaq: GEMP) (Paris Euronext: Euroclear 5768), the world’s leading provider of smart card-enabled solutions, today announces that it has been awarded a contract to deliver a comprehensive national identification (ID) solution to the Sultanate of Oman.

PARIS, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/, Cartes 2002–Gemplus (Nasdaq: GEMP; Paris Euronext: Euroclear 5768), the world’s leading provider of smart card-enabled solutions, today reviews its telecommunications business showing a marked increase within the telecom industry to adopt smart card-based solutions.

ATLANTA, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/–Today at BAI’s Retail Delivery Conference & Expo 2002, Vital Processing Services® (Vital®), a recognized leader in technology-based commerce enabling services, announced it has teamed up with JCB International Credit Card Co., Ltd., JCB’s U.S. subsidiary, to help promote smart card usage in the United States.

Hires Influential Smart Card Industry Leader Julie Krueger

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/–JCB, the fourth largest global payment brand, has set its sites on broadening smart credit card acceptance in the U.S. To spearhead this initiative, JCB USA has hired Julie Krueger, former executive director of the Smart Card Alliance and respected industry expert, as vice president smart cards.

NANTES, France, (BUSINESS WIRE), Nov. 7, 2002–Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq:ATML) announced today the expansion of its C51 microcontroller family dedicated to advanced smart card readers. Designed in partnership with key-players in the smart card reader market, Atmel’s new reader ICs address any application using a serial, USB or PCMCIA smart card reader.

PARIS, (BUSINESS WIRE), Nov. 12, 2002–SchlumbergerSema, a business segment of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE: SLB), demonstrated .NET Card, an innovative smart card platform technology that brings smart card security to new market segments for multimedia, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi), digital rights management solutions, next-generation mobile messaging and home entertainment applications. The SchlumbergerSema .NET Card technology enables easy integration with all types of multimedia applications, and complements the company’s existing portfolio of smart card platforms that will serve as the core technology for multimedia network services through various connected devices such as MP3 systems, game boxes, PDA’s, PC’s, cable and satellite TV systems, and, potentially, next generation phones.

LONDON, (BUSINESS WIRE), Aug. 20, 2002–SchlumbergerSema, a business unit of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB), today announced that it has signed a contract with Hutchison 3G UK Limited (Hutchison 3G) to supply USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module) smart cards and provide training and support.