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Member News
Gemalto Announces Winners of its SecureTheWeb Developer Contest, Sponsored by Microsoft
Gemalto, a world leader in digital security, announced the winners of SecureTheWeb 2006 during an awards reception at the Microsoft Tech-Ed IT Forum in Barcelona. The worldwide contest awarded $30,000 in prizes for the best new development in secure personal devices for Web services, such as smart cards and one time passwords (OTPs). The contest was organized by Gemalto and sponsored by Microsoft as part of the SecureIT Alliance. [ read the full release ]
TransLink® Takes First Step Toward Regionwide Rollout Smart Fare Card Begins "Pre-Launch" on AC Transit, Golden Gate Transit and Ferry
The Bay Area’s TransLink® transit fare smart card today began the first stage of its regionwide expansion with the activation of TransLink equipment on all AC Transit and Dumbarton Express buses, all Golden Gate Transit buses and in Golden Gate Ferry terminals. The TransLink system will expand in phases over the next few years to include all other Bay Area transit agencies. BART, Muni and Caltrain are scheduled to activate TransLink throughout their route and stations network in 2007, with SamTrans and the Santa Clara VTA coming aboard in 2008, and 19 other Bay Area transit systems joining in 2009-10. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is spearheading the TransLink initiative on behalf of the Bay Area’s transit agencies. [ read the full release ]
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) opts for contactless all-on-one-card solutions at its new prestige Swiss offices using LEGIC® technology
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) opts for contactless all-on-one-card solutions at its new prestige Swiss offices using LEGIC technology PricewaterhouseCoopers, the renowned and trustworthy partner of financial accounting, audits, financial and legal advice, and management consultancy decided for LEGIC. One of the challenges facing the new system was to provide a cleverly devised access system, to provide optimum security yet which at the same time was to be as easy to use as possible. PwC had even more requirements the new system has to fulfill: Employees ID cards were also to be used to make e-payments, book flexible workstations, and operate the “Follow&Secure” system, an innovative office automation concept. But with LEGIC’s contactless all-in-one-card technology it was a simple matter to bring all these requirements together. Corina Gerber, Facilities Manager at PwC: “We are very pleased with the new systems. Our expectations and requirements have been met in full. Maximum security, clarity, user-friendliness and perfect operation were important aspects to us. We would choose LEGIC again!” [ read the full release ]
LEGIC® license partnership enables Atron Systems AG to expand its innovative contactless product offering
LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, the leading manufacturer of contactless smart card systems for personal identification applications, and Atron Systems AG, international supplier of ticket sales systems and administration software for transport companies, sign a license agreement. Using LEGIC smart card technology will allow Atron to equip its existing products for contactless operation and take another leap forward thanks to intelligent product innovation.
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MasterCard and USA Technologies to Expand MasterCard® PayPass™ Deployment to Nationwide Rollout of 5,000 e-Port® Device
MasterCard Worldwide and USA Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: USAT) today announced that 5,000 additional self service point-of-sale terminals, including vending machines, will be equipped with the e-Port® cashless transaction solution to begin accepting MasterCard® PayPass™. The deployment is the largest rollout to date of contactless technology in self service point of sale and vending machines. [ read the full release ]
Gemalto Provides First VISA Java EMV Cards in Hong Kong
Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), a world leader in digital security, announces today that it has delivered the first Visa Java EMV cards to DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (“DBS Bank”), an Asia banking specialist and one of the leading card issuers in Hong Kong. This project marks a significant milestone for smart card development in Hong Kong’s banking industry. [ read the full release ]
Hypercom Launches Customer Authentication Bank Automation Initiative
Hypercom Corporation (NYSE: HYC) today announced a program designed to reduce identity fraud at retail bank branches by using Hypercom’s highly regarded point-of-service terminals and PIN entry devices to authenticate customers by using PIN numbers, biometric signature verification or both. The initiative includes wired, wireless and unattended hardware that can be used at teller windows, personal banking and information stations, outside bank branches during non-business hours, and in handheld scenarios with floating tellers in customer lines.[ read the full release ]
Gemalto Acquires Leigh Mardon's Personalization Center in Taiwan
Gemalto N.V. (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO) today announces it has entered into an agreement with Leigh Mardon Group Pty Ltd. to acquire Leigh Mardon Taiwan, a 100% owned subsidiary of Leigh Mardon Group Pty Ltd. The closing is scheduled to take place on November 30, 2006, upon satisfaction of certain conditions precedent as stated in the agreement. [ read the full release ]
New Web Site Makes Leading Smart Card Resource Faster and Friendlier
With more than 73,000 visitors and 18,000 downloads per month, the Smart Card Alliance Web site is the premier resource for information and news about smart card technology and its application for payments, identity management and eGovernment. Now, visitors can easily find exactly what they need with fewer clicks at the Alliance’s fully redesigned Web site, http://www.smartcardalliance.org. [ read the full release ]
MasterCard Leads Nation's First Market Trial of Personalized NFC-Enabled Mobile Phones for Payment
MasterCard Worldwide today announced that it has brought the promise of mass market availability of “Tap & Go”™ payments via mobile phones one giant step closer to reality. In partnership with Nokia and 7-Eleven, Inc., MasterCard is now conducting a consumer trial in Dallas, Texas, of Near Field Communications (NFC)-enabled mobile phones with MasterCard PayPass capability. [ read the full release ]
Gemalto to Expand Operations in Singapore
Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), a world leader in digital security, today announced its commitment to expand its operations in Singapore, one of the company’s largest facilities worldwide. [ read the full release ]
Giesecke & Devrient Opens Smart Card Subsidiary in France
The world’s second largest smart card supplier, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), opened a subsidiary in Paris, France. The wholly owned G&D subsidiary offers complete smart card solutions for the country’s banking and telecom markets. [ read the full release ]
CoreStreet's PIVMAN System Voted Best New Technology at Smart Card Alliance Annual Conference
CoreStreet, the leader in infrastructure and applications for smart credential and convergence programs, announced that the PIVMAN™ System was named “Best of Show” at the annual Smart Card Alliance Conference’s Emerging Technology and Innovation Showcase. CoreStreet’s PIVMAN system enables cardholder status and privilege checking of any government-issued smart card in any environment.
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