New York, NY, February 14, 2001–The Smart Card Alliance, the largest smart card oriented, non-profit entity in the world, announced today it will hold its first industry conference for 2001, “Smart Cards and Consumers Security and Convenience” with pre-conference events beginning February 26th, 2001 and the actual conference taking place on February 28–March 1, 2001 in Salt Lake City, Utah at the Sheraton City Centre.

Smart Card Alliance has combined memberships and resources of the Smart Card Industry Association and the Smart Card Forum

New York, NY, January 22, 2001–The Smart Card Industry Association (SCIA) and the Smart Card Forum (SCF) announced today that their members have unanimously agreed to combine the two organizations to form the Smart Card Alliance (the Alliance). The Alliance will be the largest smart card oriented, non-profit entity in the world with over 225 member organizations, and will serve as a single voice for the smart card industry in the United States.

Smart Card Alliance will combine memberships and resources of the Smart Card Industry Association and the Smart Card Forum

New York, NY, December 19, 2000–The Smart Card Industry Association (SCIA) and the Smart Card Forum (SCF) announced today that they are combining to form a new organization called the Smart Card Alliance (the Alliance). The combined entity will serve as a single voice for the smart card industry in the US. It will advocate adoption of the technology on behalf of user organizations and technology providers in key application areas including network security, financial transactions, mobile communications, health care, transportation and government operations.

Continued Growth in Largest Smart Card Industry Group Demonstrates Increasing Success and Acceptance of the Technology

New York, NY, October 26, 2000–The Smart Card Forum (SCF), a multi-industry organization working to accelerate the widespread acceptance and application of smart card technology, today announced that twelve members have recently joined the growing ranks of the organization. The 12 new members include:

Allen Gilstrap of American Express Services Europe Ltd. Re-elected Chairman of Largest Smart Card Organization

New York, NY, October 23, 2000–The Smart Card Forum (SCF), a multi-industry organization working to accelerate the widespread acceptance and application of smart card technology, today announced its new Chairman, Executive Committee, and Board of Directors for the 2000-2001 year. Donna Farmer, President and CEO of the Smart Card Forum, congratulates Allen Gilstrap, Vice President of American Express Services Europe Ltd., as he is re-elected as the Smart Card Forum Chairman of the Board at the Forum’s 8th Annual Meeting. The Smart Card Forum’s Executive Committee and Board are made up of industry leaders and visionaries that will guide the organization through another successful year.

In recognition of their hard work and milestone achievements in the smart card industry, the Smart Card Forum has presented William Barr, Executive Director of Telcordia Technologies and Gilles Lisimaque, CTO of Gemplus Corporation with an “Industry Champion Award” at the 8th Annual Meeting held September 25-28 in San Francisco.

Smart Card Industry Association and Smart Card Forum Will Also Track Growth of Industry via New Market Research Effort

Washington, DC, September 19, 2000–The Smart Card Industry Association (SCIA) and the Smart Card Forum (SCF) announced today that they have launched two joint efforts designed to stimulate the rapid adoption of smart card technology in North America.

Continued Growth in Largest Smart Card Industry Group Demonstrates Increasing Success and Acceptance of the Technology

New York, NY, September 18, 2000–The Smart Card Forum (SCF), a multi-industry organization working to accelerate the widespread acceptance and application of smart card technology, today announced that fourteen Principal, Auditing and Government members have joined the growing ranks of the organization. The 14 new members include:

The Smart Card Forum Appoints New Board Members to Help Accelerate Forum Membership, Enhance Forum Services in the Coming Year

NEW YORK, New York, September 12, 2000–The Smart Card Forum (SCF), a multi-industry organization working to accelerate the widespread acceptance and application of smart card technology, today announced new board members for the 2000-2001 year.

San Francisco Event Provides Compelling Look at Electronic Commerce Challenges Ahead

New York, NY, September 12, 2000–The Smart Card Forum, a multi-industry organization working to accelerate the widespread acceptance and application of smart card technology, today announced the 8th Annual Smart Card Forum Meeting September 27–28, 2000. This two-day, annual event will focus on “Mobile eCommerce Making Waves, and will feature keynote presentations from industry leaders, educators and consumer advocates. The conference will be held in San Francisco at the Fairmont Hotel, and will be preceded by the Smart Card Forum’s Education Institute on September 25–26, 2000. The Smart Card Forum’s event will consist of attendees from a range of sectors, including financial institutions, banking, telecommunications, technology, card manufacturers, government agencies and universities.