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April 2008 • Volume 13 Number 4 |
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Member News TrustBearer OpenID to Support Belgium National eID Smart Card Fort Wayne, IN, April 22, 2008–TrustBearer Labs, a leading authentication solutions company, has announced support for the Belgium eID, the Belgian national identification card, with its TrustBearer OpenID service. [ read the full release ] Bell ID's FIPS201 solution on Approved Products List April 16, 2008–Bell ID is pleased to announce that its ANDiS4FIPS201 Card & Application Management solution has been placed on the GSA Approved Products List in recognition of its compliance with the ‘FIPS 201: Electronic Personalization’ standard. [ read the full release ] Rapidly Growing Latin American Smart Card Market Receives Spotlight at CTST 2008--The Americas Conference NEW YORK, April 16, 2008–The rapidly expanding Latin American smart card market will be given extra focus including a special daylong mini-track Wednesday, May 14th during CTST 2008–The Americas Conference. CTST 2008, the largest payment, security and identification conference in the Americas, will be held May 12th through 15th at the Orange County Convention Center West, in Orlando, Fla. [ read the full release ] Smart Card Alliance Spearheads New Agenda for CTST 2008--The Americas Conference PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ, April 16, 2008–The Smart Card Alliance is bringing its industry knowledge and experience to the conference program of the premier event in the payments and security industry for the Americas: CTST 2008 - The Americas Conference and Exhibition. A combination of the Smart Card Alliance Annual Conference and SourceMedia’s CTST Conference, CTST 2008 will feature over 120 speakers, 40 conference sessions, and 30,000 square feet of exhibit hall space from May 12th through 15th at the Orange County Convention Center West, in Orlando, Florida. [ read the full release ] VeriFone Introduces Vx 810 DUET with Innovative Dual-User Design for Merchant and Customer Use LAS VEGAS (ETA Booth #519), April 15–VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PAY) today announced the Vx 810 DUET, a 2-in-1 payment system that incorporates a sleek and secure consumer-activated, hand-held device tethered to a clerk-facing base unit. The Vx 810 DUET’s base features the same receipt printing and enhanced communications capabilities of traditional VeriFone countertop systems, while providing a cradle for the hand-held unit that enables it to double as the clerk’s user interface. [ read the full release ] Collis has been selected by JCB to Develop a Personalization Validation Tool Singapore, 14 April 2008–JCB and Collis announce today that JCB has chosen Collis to develop a personalization validation tool for JCB J/Smart and J/Speedy payment platforms. [ read the full release ] New President appointed to Giesecke & Devrient Canada Toronto, April 10, 2008–Canada is entering a new era in payment technology with the migration to EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa) standard chip-enabled payment, a proven technology in use in many countries around the world. In order to successfully implement this migration, the Management Board of Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has appointed Mr. Erwin Diekemper as president of G&D Canada. [ read the full release ] Gemalto to Deliver 3 Million Microprocessor Cards for First National e-Healthcare Program in Azerbaijan Baku, Azerbaijan and Amsterdam, the Netherlands, April 9, 2008–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announces it has been selected, along with its local partner Bestcomp, to provide the digital security solution for the national e-Healthcare program in Azerbaijan. Bestcomp is a leading IT company in the country and acts as an integrator for the project, while Gemalto will deliver 3 million Sealys microprocessor cards and e-Government middleware. The pilot phase started in February 2008, while progressive rollout will spread out over the 2008-2010 period. [ read the full release ] HID Global Launches IT Channel Program IRVINE, Calif., April 8, 2008–HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced the launch of the HID Global IT Channel Program, established to facilitate identity and access management with leading third-party IT vendors focused on providing secure data access software and integrated strong authentication solutions. Avaleris®, Imprivata® and Passlogix®, leading enterprise identity management companies, have signed as new members of the IT Channel Program, further extending their value proposition and the range of solutions offered to their customers. [ read the full release ] TrustBearer Labs works with Rapattoni to bring OpenID security and accessibility to MLS sites FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, April 07, 2008, /PRLEAP.COM/–TrustBearer Labs has partnered with Rapattoni Corporation to create an OpenID gateway for use by Rapattoni Corporation’s MLS and membership customers. This gateway allows members to choose from several forms of strong authentication when accessing web applications, including those services provided by Rapattoni. [ read the full release ] Envoy Data Adds Gemalto's On-Demand Smart Card Admin Service to its Lineup RSA CONFERENCE 2008, SAN FRANCISCO, April 8, 2008–Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, is making it easy for small and medium size businesses (SMBs) to implement smart card network security with a new Web-based Device Administration Service (DAS). Now Envoy Data Corporation will offer Gemalto’s comprehensive service through its network of IT security specialized VARs. [ read the full release ] Alternative Technology to Offer Gemalto's Web-based Authentication Device AdministrationEnabling Authenticated Access to Networks, Gemalto Card Management Software-as-a-Service is Now Available for VARs to Resell Along with Smart Cards RSA CONFERENCE, SAN FRANCISCO, April 8, 2008–Gemalto, the world leader in digital security and Alternative Technology, a leading specialty value added distributor of edge infrastructure, virtualization, storage and security solutions, are making it easier for small and medium enterprises to achieve the highest levels of security in network access and identity management. Alternative Technology will now be offering Gemalto’s new on-demand Device Administration Service (DAS) through its network of 3,000 resellers in the United States and Canada. [ read the full release ] In Online We Don't Trust RSA CONFERENCE 2008, April 7, 2008–With 57 percent of Americans afraid someone will steal account passwords when banking online and 38 percent who do not trust online payments, banks and other e-commerce providers have a long way to go to build consumer trust in the online channel, according to a survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted by TNS Sofres for Gemalto, the world leader in digital security. TNS Sofres is the largest custom research provider in the United States. [ read the full release ] INSIDE Ramps up Commitment to Transit Payment System Market AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, April 3, 2008–As transit agencies around the world move to modernize their automatic fare collection systems, INSIDE Contactless, a leading provider of advanced, open-standard contactless chip technologies, today announced it is bringing the power of its MicroPass® intelligent payment platform to the transit fare collection market and increasing activity in supporting the industry to migrate towards new open standards based on secure contactless payment solutions. As a move to increase commitment to this segment, INSIDE has joined the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), an international organization that is the leading force in advancing public transportation. INSIDE company representatives will be participating in APTA’s annual Fare Collection Workshop, the premier gathering of international professionals engaged in the design, procurement and operation of automatic fare collection systems being held in Boston this week. [ read the full release ] SCM Microsystems Presents New Dongle for Multiple NFC Applications FREMONT, Calif., April 3, 2008–SCM Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMM, Prime Standard: SMY), a leading provider of solutions that open the Digital World, today announced its new SCL3710 NFC reader, which enables a variety of contactless applications using mobile electronic devices. The Company is showcasing the new USB dongle during Asia’s largest smart card event, Cards Asia, taking place April 9–11 at the Suntec Singapore Convention Centre in Singapore. SCM will demonstrate the SCL3710 in booth # 4P09. [ read the full release ] HID Global's Edge Enhances Lenel's OnGuard Solution Irvine, CA, April 2, 2008–HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced that the Edge™ family of IP-based access control solutions will be incorporated into the OnGuard 2008 Plus (release 6.1) solution by Lenel. Edge support will allow Lenel to further expand OnGuard’s capabilities to enhance existing sites, provide comprehensive contactless smart card implementations and meet the needs of users seeking pure IP-based devices as part or all of their access security system hardware platform. The collaboration of these two technology leaders establishes a robust, yet flexible, solution for access control and security. [ read the full release ] Gemalto Named 2008 "Hot Company" Finalist by Network Products Guide Austin, Tex., Apr 2, 2008–The editors of Network Products Guide ranked Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, among the world’s elite information security companies, naming it a “Hot Company” Finalist for 2008. [ read the full release ] Gemalto Electronic Health Cards Successfully Tested by German Authorities Stuttgart, Germany, March 27, 2008–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announces that its German electronic health cards have been successfully tested in pilot regions. Taking place in different regions of Germany, these trials test the infrastructure and components of the Gemalto solution before the nation-wide roll out in 2009. The implementation of the smart health card is actually the most important project for the modernization of the public health system in Germany and also the largest project based on Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technology in the world. It involves 80 million patients, 188.000 doctors and dentists, 2,200 hospitals and 21,000 pharmacies. [ read the full release ] Bell ID Signs New Banking Customer in Canada Rotterdam–26th March 2008–Bell ID, worldwide technology leader in the field of smart card management solutions, today announced that it will be providing a full EMV solution for managing over two million cards, to a major Canadian financial institution. [ read the full release ]
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