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September 2007 • Volume 12 Number 9 |
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Member News Smart Card Alliance White Paper Aids Federal Security Directors Migrating to FIPS 201 Physical Access Control Systems PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ, September 24, 2007–Security directors and those responsible for physical access control systems (PACS) within government agencies have a new resource to help them choose the right path to accept FIPS 201 compliant credentials–a new white paper, developed by the Smart Card Alliance Physical Access Council in collaboration with the Open Security Exchange (OSE), Security Industry Association (SIA) and International Biometric Industry Association (IBIA). [ read the full release ]
IRVINE, Calif., September 24, 2007–HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced the launch of the idBank System, a revolutionary vehicle for the delivery of virtual secure identity credentials. The idBank System enables the delivery of HID Proximity, HID Indala Proximity, CASI Proximity and HID iCLASS® security credential formats to unique forms of radio-frequency technology-enabled tokens. The first form factor to use HID’s Virtual Credentials is Privaris’ plusID™ product line of personal biometric identity verification tokens for both physical and logical access. HID’s delivery of Virtual Credentials is the first of its kind in the identity and access market. [ read the full release ]
Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Arlington, VA, Sept 24, 2007–Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announced that Info Security Products Guide has named Gemalto’s Live Provisioning solution a double winner of 2007 Tomorrow’s Technology Today Awards, in both the Mid-Size Enterprise Security and Two-Factor Solution categories. Live Provisioning enables enterprise security managers to quickly and easily deploy new strong authentication devices or re-use existing ones. [ read the full release ]
ARLINGTON, VA, Sept 18, 2007–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announced that corporations can now deploy SafesITe Classic Trusted PKI cards working in a Windows minidriver configuration. This simplified and convenient method uses a Windows Smart Card Framework minidriver that is Microsoft® Windows® ready. This follows Gemalto’s successful completion of a new Microsoft pilot certification program dedicated to smart card minidrivers. [ read the full release ]
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 17–CardLogix, a leading provider of secure smart cards, announced today that its CREDENTSYS-J™ smart card has been certified to the National Institute Of Standards and Technology (NIST), FIPS 201 and many major cryptographic algorithm standards. These certifications advance the CREDENTSYS smart card to the next stage of approval for supply to the U.S. Government’s Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Program. This program is underway throughout the U.S. Government to secure identity, data and facilities. Testing for these certifications, which cover algorithms and software applet verification, was performed by Infogard Laboratories, Inc. The cards have undergone reliability and durability testing in accordance with the FIPS 201 standard and the Department of Defense (DOD) Common Access Card requirements, with testing done by Exponent Labs. The certifications highlight the CardLogix commitment to serve government and identity markets which demand very high levels of security. See the links to the certifications below. [ read the full release ]
Rotterdam, 13th September 2007–Leading smart card software company Bell ID is pleased to announce that it will be opening its first office in the United States on 17th September. [ read the full release ] Atmel's AT90SC256144RCFT Secure Microcontroller Qualified by FIME for ePassport Applications Rousset, France, September 12, 2007–Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today that FIME, an external and independent third party laboratory, has certified that Atmel’s AT90SC256144RCFT secure microcontroller is compliant with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and ISO14443 specifications (contactless interface for smart cards). The FIME report is available from Atmel upon request. [ read the full release ] HID Global Offers "A Mullion Reasons to Upgrade" from Proximity to Contactless Smart Cards IRVINE, Calif., September 11, 2007–HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced the launch of the new mullion-mounted reader; the solution is ideally suited for upgrading from the popular MiniProx to iCLASS® (R15) or multiCLASS™ (RP15) access control readers. With 100% mechanical and electrical backward compatibility, the mullion-mounted R15/RP15 iCLASS® readers make transitioning from the industry’s most widely used proximity readers, such as HID MiniProx, easier than ever.[ read the full release ] HID Global Expands multiCLASS™ Product Line to Offer Most Complete Multi-technology Migration Solution IRVINE, Calif., September 10, 2007–HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced the launch of new additions to the company’s versatile multiCLASS™ reader line. By increasing HID’s market-leading, multi-technology GSA-approved multiCLASS product line to include a keypad reader (for dual-factor authentication) and a mullion-mount reader (for MiniProx retrofit replacement), HID Global has once again clearly asserted its commitment to support 13.56 MHz technologies. The company’s offerings encompass the industry’s broadest range of open standard contactless smart card products, available from over 40,000 resellers worldwide. [ read the full release ] Rollout of JCB Global Contactless Payment Program 'J/Speedy™' in Taiwan; World's First Launch by Union Bank of Taiwan for Breeze Center JCB Card Tokyo, Japan, Sept 7, 2007–JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB), a major global payment brand and leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan, and JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI), JCB’s international subsidiary, announced the launch of the Breeze Center JCB Card with the J/Speedy™ contactless payment program in alliance with Union Bank of Taiwan (Union Bank). This will be the first card with J/Speedy in the world. J/Speedy allows customers to pay quickly and easily by simply tapping the card - no signature is required. [ read the full release ] Smart Card Alliance Says No to Long-Range RFID Choice for Enhanced Driver's Licenses, Citing Privacy, Security Concerns PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ, September 6, 2007–The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and several states including Arizona, Vermont and Washington, have recently announced programs to develop and issue enhanced state driver’s licenses that could be used as acceptable alternative documents for crossing the United States’ land and sea borders. The Smart Card Alliance has serious privacy and security concerns for U.S. citizens participating in these programs based on the direction DHS has been recommending for the enhanced driver’s license technology. [ read the full release ] Smart Card Alliance Annual Conference 2007 Attendance is Free for Media and Analysts Register Today! The Latest in Payment and Identity Management Technologies Highlighted at 15th Annual Smart Card Alliance Conference Industry event features smart card advances in payments, mobile, government, identity, security, healthcare and transportation markets PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ, SEPTEMBER 5, 2007–Expanding interest in technologies that can enable fast, secure transactions of all types are driving smart card applications into many market sectors and opening up opportunities like secure payment with mobile devices, and new identity protection practices. These opportunities, and real-world information on the latest smart card implementations, will be covered in depth at the 15th annual Smart Card Alliance Conference, October 9-11 at the Marriott Long Wharf in Boston, Mass. [ read the full release ] MasterCard Makeover For Iconic Millennium Bridge London, UK, Tuesday 4 September 2007–In an unprecedented move to mark the national rollout of MasterCard® PayPass™ and Maestro® PayPass and celebrate the arrival of ‘Tap & Go™’ payments in the UK, MasterCard has transformed the Millennium Bridge by carpeting the London landmark with millions of pounds of cash and coins All cash and coins are merely reproductions and not actual legal tender., paving the way to a cashless future. Londoners making the journey across ‘Coin Bridge’ also have the opportunity to make a break with the past and give away their cumbersome cash to a good cause: the ‘Coin Street’ charity, which supports social housing and community projects in and around London’s South Bank. [ read the full release ] Gemalto Opens New Personalization Service Center in São Paulo, Brazil São Paulo, Aug 30, 2007–Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, opens a new Personalization Service Center in Brazil in order to better address the demand of its customers in the Finance and Public sectors of the Brazilian and South Cone markets (Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina). The new Barueri center, in the State of São Paulo, will deliver advanced personalization and distribution services for Gemalto’s secure personal devices. The new facility will enhance the capabilities of the company’s existing Curitiba’s production center, in Paraná, which has been producing chip cards since 1999 and is compliant with the highest levels of security required by Visa and MasterCard. [ read the full release ] Gemalto and FPT Information System Partner for the First EMV Deployment in Vietnam with Vietnam Joint-Stock Commercial Bank for Private Enterprises Amsterdam/Hanoi, Aug 30, 2007–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announces that Gemalto and Vietnam’s largest system integrator FPT Information System (FPT-IS) have partnered for the first EMV (Europay, MasterCard, Visa) deployment in Vietnam with Vietnam Joint-Stock Commercial Bank for Private Enterprises (VPBank). This collaboration meant that VPBank got their first EMV microprocessor cards issued within 2 months of the commissioning. [ read the full release ] Gemalto and NXP Join Forces to Boost Mobile NFC Solutions Deployment Around the Globe AMSTERDAM and ARLINGTON, VA, August 21, 2007–Gemalto, a world leader in digital security, and NXP Semiconductors, the independent company founded by Philips, today announced their collaboration on SIM-enabled Near Field Communication (NFC) solutions based on the Single Wire Protocol (SWP). Both companies will together define and develop SIM products for SWP-based solutions to ensure interoperability with MIFARE technology as well as other widely deployed contactless protocols. This agreement will enable the industry to rapidly address the growing demand for NFC-based applications among telecom operators, service providers and consumers. [ read the full release ]
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