Rolling Out to Four Million, DoD’s New Multi-Technology System Secures Facilities and Networks

New York, NY, April 25, 2002–The Department of Defense has earned this year’s Outstanding Smart Card Application (OSCA) Award from the Smart Card Alliance. The Smart Card Alliance’s Chairman, Paul Beverly, VP Smart Cards and Systems, SchlumbergerSema, presented the award to Mary Dixon, Director of the Department of Defense Access Card Office and Bill Boggess, Director of the Access and Authentication Technology Division, Defense Manpower Data Center, at the CardTech/SecurTech Industry Awards Reception last night in New Orleans.

Security White Papers, Case Studies Designed for the IT Enterprise Manager

New York, NY, April 22, 2002–New reports released by the Smart Card Alliance’s Digital Security Initiative indicate that smart card technology is becoming integrated into leading enterprise and government IT networks around the world. The white papers and case studies announced today provide senior level IT managers with information that they need to implement smart card solutions that create more secure networks and deliver significant returns on investment.

New York, NY, April 15, 2002–The Smart Card Alliance, a non-profit association working to accelerate the widespread adoption of multiple applications for smart card technology, announced today that Randy Vanderhoof has been named Acting President and CEO for the balance of the fiscal year ending August 31st. Mr. Vanderhoof, a former Smart Card Alliance Board member and Assistant Secretary on the Executive Board, had recently been serving as a consultant to the Smart Card Alliance. The Smart Card Alliance Board of Directors is currently conducting a search for a permanent President and CEO.

She will continue to support the work of the Alliance as Special Advisor to the Board

New York, NY, February 27, 2002–The Smart Card Alliance, the largest smart card oriented non-profit entity in the world, formed by the merger in December 2000 of the Smart Card Industry Association (SCIA) and The Smart Card Forum (SCF), announced today that Donna Farmer, President and CEO of the association, would be leaving to form her own company. Ms. Farmer has held her position with the association since 1998, serving first as President and CEO of the Smart Card Forum and then of the Alliance after its formation.

Industry’s First Official Baseline for Smart Card Shipments Shows a 79 Percent Increase in Smart Card Shipments from First To Second Half Of 2001

AUSTIN, Texas, February 7, 2002–The Smart Card Alliance, a non-profit association working to accelerate the widespread adoption of multiple applications for smart card technology, today announced the findings of a report, “United States and Canada Smart Card Shipment Survey,” that shows a 45 percent growth in smart card usage in the United States and Canada from 2000 to 2001 and a 79 percent growth from the first to second half of 2001. This is the smart card industry’s first official baseline for North American smart card shipments and demonstrates the growing usage of smart cards within the U.S. and Canada. The findings were released today in Austin, Texas during the Alliance’s February conference.

New York, NY, January 28, 2002–The Smart Card Alliance, a non-profit association working to accelerate the widespread adoption of multiple applications for smart card technology, today released the white paper entitled, “Secure Personal Identification Systems: Policy, Process and Technology Choices for a Privacy-Sensitive Solution.” Due to an increased awareness in physical security and demands to provide secure network access, government agencies, industry groups and businesses are intensifying their efforts to arrive at solutions to improve the security of personal identification systems. The new Alliance paper describes key policy, process and technology considerations for a secure personal ID system and speaks directly to a key concern–protection of individual privacy rights.

Representatives from Public and Private Sectors to Address Key Issues Including Personal Identification, Privacy Concerns and Secure Payment Transactions

New York, NY, January 15, 2002–The Smart Card Alliance, a non-profit association working to accelerate the adoption of multiple applications for smart card technology, will host a conference on February 5 through February 7, 2002 in Austin, Texas. The event, to be held at SchlumbergerSema’s Austin campus, will provide an opportunity for business and government leaders to discuss the heightened interest in smart card implementation including secure personal identification systems as well as banking and payment infrastructure applications. The event will include a one-day educational program from the Smart Card Alliance Educational Institute and a two-day conference.

Smart Card Alliance’s Research Sets Industry’s First Official Baseline by Documenting Card Shipments in both 1999 and 2000

Survey Shows Largest Growth Was in Financial Market Segment

New York, NY, October 11, 2001–Smart card usage in the United States and Canada increased 37% in 2000 from 1999, according to a report from the Smart Card Alliance, the nations largest not-for-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the widespread acceptance of multiple application smart card technology. The Smart Card Alliance announced this and other research results at their Annual Meeting yesterday in McLean, Virginia.

New York, NY, October 10, 2001–The Smart Card Alliance today announced the election of its 2002 Executive Board of Directors. The seven member Executive Board was elected by the Alliance’s Board of Directors at their Annual Meeting in Tysons Corner, Virginia. The Executive Board will lead and direct Alliance activities for the year ahead.

New York, NY, August 6, 2001–The Smart Card Alliance today announced that it will undertake a survey to measure the usage of smart cards in the United States and Canada. The research will be conducted by KPMG.