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 SEPA= a Retail 'Godzillas' vs Dinosaur Bank Market? [SCT-News le : 06/07/2010]
The SEPA (Single Euro Payment Area) card more particularly are faced with big challenges.The banks must reinvent themselves in order to face off with retail and telecom giants, but also the light cavalry brigade of agile and creative payment start-ups.

 Turkey's Garanti Bank to Launch NFC-enabled SIM cards in July [SCT-News le : 09/06/2010]
May be the first true commercial roll-out of Mobile NFC service in Europe. 80 cities are involved which include Istanbul, Izmir, Ankara, Bolu, Edirne. Thanks to specific NFC-enabled SIM cards that can be used within the majority of existing mobile phones.

 Eurosmart Banks 10.5% Growth of Worldwide Smartcard Shipments to 5 Billion this Year [SCT-News le : 21/05/2010]
Global microcontroller smartcard shipments is forecast to reach 4995 million units this year, a 10.5% increase from 2009 (4520 million units), according to the latest projection by Eurosmart, the worldwide association of the smart security industry.

 Will U.S. Reinvent The EMV Payment Card? [SCT-News le : 04/05/2010]
“EMV is back in U.S.,” according to a number of card makers, who note that renewed interest is being driven by several factors, which for the first time are converging in the same general direction because they’re now closely enough related.

 Towards a Standard in Transit Security [SCT-News le : 02/03/2010]
The new standard promises to bring key benefits to both public transport agencies and smartcard industry players, including advanced system security, as well as the availability of multiple sources for chip products.

 NFC Coming to iPhone and new MacBooks [SCT-News le : 23/02/2010]
U.S Patent & Trade issued last week a Apple patent application related to various methods and systems employing motion-based inputs that may be used to open a lock or rotate a document through an NFC channel.

 The issue of defective German cards firstly to be resolved at ATM and POS level [SCT-News le : 28/01/2010]
The secure procedure to address the Y2K german bug includes two steps: at the ATM and POS level, then at the application card level.

 CARTES09': The Vibrant Impetus of Innovation [SCT-News le : 23/12/2009]
Vibrant. Innovation resonating everywhere. For today, for tomorrow and for everyone. From basic silicon technology to payment or transit solutions, from cryptography to manufacturing techniques, from chip to cloud, from devices to services…

 Towards an European Pure-Play Foundry, partly dedicated to Smart Security? [SCT-News le : 17/12/2009]
This move could have a huge geo-strategic impact as smart security industry is today still very european-oriented, and could came under threat if foundries would cease to be active in Europe.

 4.4 billion Smartcards to be Shipped this Year, according to Eurosmart Report [Eurosmart le : 20/11/2009]
The Smart Cards Industry demonstrated resilience to the economic downturn and continued to grow in volume for high-end microprocessor cards.

 Contactless & Security: The Breakthrough [SCT-News le : 09/11/2009]
Tiempo will demonstrate a new technology at the Cartes expo, with the unveiling of the market’s first true 16-bit asynchronous industrial microcontroller (TAM16) associated with an IP blocks offering.

 French Government Funds Thirteen NFC and RFID projects [SCT-News le : 14/09/2009]
This funding confirms France has thus become a huge laboratory for NFC and RFID applications. A good signal to the industry.

 NFC Roll-Out - Who'll Fire The Launch? [SCT-News le : 21/08/2009]
A mobile NFC ecosystem split between services controlled by mobile carriers, using SIM-centric architecture, and others (primarily handset makers), using mobile resources directly with or without the secure element. But Giant Internet players have not yet given their last word....

 USIM Crowned by LTE as Universal ID Token [SCT-News le : 08/07/2009]
Contracts won several weeks ago by Gemalto and Giesecke & Devrient jointly for delivery of the first USIM UICC cards for U.S. carrier Verizon Wireless’ future LTE (Long Term Evolution) network, represent without a doubt a milestone.

 Eurosmart Banks between 5% and 9.7% Growth of WW Smartcard Shipments this Year [SCT-News le : 01/06/2009]
World wide microcontroller smartcard shipments is forecast to reach 4390-4590 million units this year, a 5-9.68% increase from 2008 (4185 million units), according to the latest projection by Eurosmart, the worldwide association of the smart security industry.

 Europe is Ready for Digital Democracy [SCT eNews le : 02/05/2009]
Europe of coal and steel, of the 19th century industrial revolution, which set the stage for communal Europe, is long gone. A Europe of e-government accessible to all Europeans is already shaping the next horizon, and the straightforward entry into the 21st century.

 "Smart Security" industry withstands crisis [CARTES & IDentification trade show le : 22/04/2009]
With nearly 7 billion smart cards in use, the industry’s activity remains linked mainly to profound global changes in fashion and lifestyle, which are almost impervious to the crisis.

 NFC: a New Deal or Time For Plan B? [SCTNews le : 10/02/2009]
Still no NFC handsets? No matter, the NFC-SIM, NFC-SD and “NFC-smartsticker,” each embedding its own antenna, could gradually transform nearly all handsets into cards. It’s time for “plan B.”

 Maxim Integrated Products Acquires Innova Card [SCTNews le : 22/01/2009]
Recognized by the market (more than fifty for current projects, and a customer base now exceeding a hundred companies ), Innova card is now recognized by the industry.

 U.S. regulators adopted sweeping new credit-card rules [SCTNews le : 19/12/2008]
The revised rules represent the most comprehensive and sweeping reforms ever adopted for credit card accounts," Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said in a statement.

 SCT34 is Issued: Is The Smart Security Industry Recession Proof? [SCTNews le : 08/12/2008]
Current events obliged us to come out with this special issue. The chiefs of the smart security industry (from chip vendors to service providers) interviewed here offer their vision of the overarching trends and climate shifts.

 French MNOs and Retail Chains Go Ahead with NFC Mobile [SCT e-News le : 04/12/2008]
The group partners include retail chains Auchan, Carrefour, Castorama, Fnac, Kinepolis, Jules, Leroy Merlin, Le Groupement des Mousquetaires as well as financial service providers such as Banque Accord, COFIDIS, Finaref and LaSer.

 European Central Bank Urges to Address SEPA's Concerns without Delay [ECB le : 24/11/2008]
In the sixth progress report on the Single Euro Payments Area, published today, the Governing Council of the ECB welcomed the evident progress made on this project, but emphasised that work urgently remains to be done to ensure the success of SEPA.

 SCT33 is Issued: Gemalto Looks to M2M and Beyond [SCT e-News le : 28/10/2008]
It is possible - only possible, since nothing is a given yet - that within two months or slightly more, Gemalto will have acquired Wavecom, one of the world's leading wireless M2M (machine-to-machine) communication companies.

 Commission welcomes European Parliament’s strong support for a new Safer Internet Programme [European Commission le : 22/10/2008]
“Today’s children and teenagers face new challenges when they use Web 2.0 services. The EU will coordinate actions to empower children and protect them”, said Viviane Reding, EU Commissioner for Information Society and Media.

 French President Sarkozy's Banking Account Compromised [SCT e-News le : 20/10/2008]
Surprisingly President's credentials and card data didn't benefit from any kind of special protection and were generated by chance (?) or stolen without the knowledge of the owner, for fraudulent purchasing on the Internet.

 Electronic transactions go hand in hand with security at CARTES & IDentification 2008 [CARTES & IDentification 2008 le : 15/10/2008]
Whether at stands or during conferences, CARTES & IDentification will fully represent the various innovations achieved across the world to secure electronic transactions and ensure their long-term sustainability.

 SCT32 is Issued: The Trusted Internet is the Next 'Everest' [SCT e-News le : 30/09/2008]
Build a safer internet, a Trusted internet! President of Eurosmart Jacques Seneca's program, introduced during the Smart Events series of conferences held in Sophia Antipolis (France), is of course highly ambitious...

 Oberthur Technologies Ready to Undertake One or More Substantial Acquisitions? [SCT e-News le : 24/09/2008]
"The group maintains ambitious goals for growth, and expects to strengthen its footing as a major player in the security documents sector,“ declared a press release from FCOF’s management yesterday.

 "Smart Objects" are on show in Paris at CARTES & IDentification 2008 [CARTES & IDentification 2008 le : 21/09/2008]
From November 4 to 6, 2008, contactless, wireless and USB technologies are on exhibit at the leading world event in digital security and smart technologies.

 Bundesdruckerei GmbH shall be sold to the Federal Republic of Germany [SCT e-News le : 10/09/2008]
The company which was previously owned by the Federal Ministry of Finance and privatized in 2000, will be back to the Federal Republic of Germany.

 CARTES & IDentification 2008 Highlights the United States of America and e-Transactions [SCT e-News le : 04/09/2008]
The United States will be this year’s nation of honor at CARTES & IDentification. As a genuine pioneer in terms of transport, payment, and loyalty applications, the U.S.A will act as the first-string reference for for the contactless issue.

 SCT31 is Issued: ID Security Markets Come to a Boil [SCT e-News le : 20/07/2008]
2008 will be the year of ID Security. We’re seeing a strategic reorganization at Oberthur Technologies, a continuous investment strategy for Gemalto, triumph at Sagem Sécurité with the recent acquisition of Sdu Identification.

 Multilateral Interchange Fees : MasterCard Complies with EC decision but appeal continue [SCT e-News le : 13/06/2008]
It is always unclear if the dialogue with the European Commission which continues with MasterCard Europe, Visa Europe and retail organizations (Eurocommerce) could link soon to a definitive conclusion.

 SCT30 is Issued: Mobile NFC Enters “Chicken vs. Egg” Fray [SCT eNews le : 29/05/2008]
Oh, the turmoil! No, this is the “chiasma”! Biological metaphors are not yet adequate enough. Some would suggest plate tectonics, other more prosaic sorts prefer geology, cooking or even the plate of spaghetti that resembles a Gordian knot...

 Bundesdruckerei sale: the last mile? [SCT e-News le : 17/04/2008]
G&D is far to be the only candidate. Gemalto is also interested. And more recently the names of Siemens and Bosch came up in the game.

 French and German Banks looking to set up a SEPA card scheme competing with Visa and MasterCard [SCT e-News le : 17/04/2008]
They underlined the importance of a clear regulation framework to provide a good visibility on interchange fees mechanisms.

 SCT29 is Issued: Convergence drives the smart security market upward [SCT e-News le : 04/03/2008]
The smartcard industry, recently rebaptized the smart security industry, has undoubtedly just entered a new cycle in its still young history.

 HCI War Finale : Future is open for NFC [SCTNews le : 23/02/2008]
This vote is very important for the whole industry involved in the future NFC Mobile ecosystem as it opens the last door for secured commercial roll-out.

 European Commission Prohibits MasterCard's intra-EEA Multilateral Interchange Fees [SCT-e-News le : 19/12/2007]
SEPA enters a new era of uncertainty. 2008 could be a pivotal year for a paradigm shift in card payment.

 SCT28 is Issued.- Google Android- Foe or Friend of SIM? [SCT-News le : 11/12/2007]
The impressive all-out offensive undertaken by Google to gain a foothold in the world of mobile phones over the past few weeks has apparently paid off. Big G does nothing by halves...



 SCT27 is Issued-. Oberthur Technologies Muscles up on Expertise [SCT-News le : 12/11/2007]
Oberthur Card Systems (OCS) and François-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire (FCOF) will merge to form a “leading entity in secure technologies.

 Host Control Interface (HCI): Nokia sees Double [SCT-News le : 24/10/2007]
One HCI or two? Including the UICC? The new dispute raising at the ETSI SCP level about the specification of a Host Controller Interface is strongly related to the future NFC Mobile ecosystem.

 Your major rendezvous is coming soon! [CARTES & IDentification le : 15/09/2007]
The 22nd edition of CARTES & IDentification, THE world-leading event in digital security smart card and identification, will take place at Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in November 13-15 2007.

 SCT26 is Issued-. With eGo, Human Body Is a Natural ‘Touch Card‘ [SCT-News le : 14/09/2007]
You own what you touch…” Is this a new take on personal property, a variation of “Possession is nine-tenths of the law”? No, it's a critical invention at the crossroads of Personal Network Area (PAN), Ultra Wide Band (UWB) & smartcards.

 SCT25 is Issued-. Machine-To-Machine: The Ball is in the MNOs' Court [SCT News le : 27/07/2007]
Machines are already over a billion with the capacity to transmit data about electric or gas consumption, reams of photocopier paper, miles driven, pressure or temperature. And that's only the beginning... A major opportunity for the SIM card.

 Gemalto lays off 409 employees in France to cut costs [SCT News le : 07/06/2007]
Olivier Piou announced during the presentation of the disappointed Q1 results “its strategic plan which combines programs to reduce costs with initiatives to accelerate profitable growth.“

 Gemalto Announces a Restructuring Project in France [Gemalto N.V. le : 07/06/2007]
The ending of the manufacturing activity in the Orléans facility by the second half of 2008, as well as the redeployment of the production activity towards other existing centers in France and Western Europe. 

 SCT24 is Issued-. Visa and Mastercard “Emperors“ of SEPA [SCT News le : 02/06/2007]
Is the "big bang" of the SEPA originally announced actually just a small whimper? Has the opening of the European market to wider competition simply served to strengthen the Visa/Mastercard duopoly?

 Eurosmart forecast 20 billion of Smart Secure Devices by 2020 [Eurosmart le : 04/05/2007]
Latest release of Eurosmart “Vision paper 2020” shows that smart cards will pioneer the way for Smart Secure Devices tomorrow with 20 billion of these are forecasted in 2020.

 Eurosmart Estimates 4 billion Smartcards to be Shipped this Year [SCT News le : 21/04/2007]
For the first time, Eurosmart has given this year an estimation of the overall contactless card market, which represents more than 500 million units, including memory only basic security as well as secured contactless devices.

 The Next Thing: Trusted Personal Mobile [SCT News le : 09/03/2007]
The "Swiss Army Knife, throw-in-everything-but-the-kitchen-sink" phenomenon of the mobile telephone is reaching its full effect. Of course, this openness also increases the level of security and liability exigencies.

 NFC-SIM Interface : NXP Semiconductors retracts its S1C Proposal [SCT News le : 29/01/2007]
Single Wire Protocol (SWP) is becoming de facto the UICC-CLF standard interface to link the SIM card, as the secure element for contactless transactions, to the NFC front end in the next generation of handsets.

 SCT22 is Issued-. NFC Mobile Payment: Planets are in Alignment [SCT News le : 07/01/2007]
Contactless payment will come to the mobile phone, there can no longer be any doubt, and the entire industry must prepare itself for a veritable explosion in this market. This feeling is universal.

 GSM Association pushes for a global standard for Near Field Communications (NFC) [GSM Association le : 21/11/2006]
NFC technology, integrated with the secure and well-trusted environment provided by the SIM card, has the potential to marry the ubiquity of the mobile device with a range of consumer services that have global appeal.

 ETSI vote on High Speed Protocol : a large Win for the USB proposal [SCT News le : 20/11/2006]
Better late than ever ! The UBS Interchip has found a royal way to become the universal standard protocol and interface for a new generation of smartcards.

 Five Major Telecoms and Banking players join forces to explore Contactiess Mobile Payment solutions [Pôle TES le : 12/11/2006]
BNP Paribas, Bouygues Telecom, Groupe Crédit Mutuel-CIC, Orange and SFR have launched a joint initiative to build and test a common contactiess mobile payment solution.

 Algorithmic Research Reveals PIN Processing Weakness that Allow Payment-Card Fraud [Algorithmic Research (ARX) le : 07/11/2006]
The discovery was made together with Dr. Omer Berkman from the Academic College of Tel-Aviv Yaffo and Mrs. Odelia Ostrovsky (see the photo) from the Tel-Aviv University.

 High Speed Protocol: Telefónica/o2, T-Mobile, Vodafone and 3 in favor of the USB proposal [SCT News le : 06/11/2006]
“USB is a candidate technology that fulfills key ETSI requirements, and builds on its proven interoperability and reliability,“ assessed the four major telecom operators and the French Association of Mobile Operators as well.

 SCT21 is Issued: SmartCard a Key to Civilize Biometrics (Special Issue + 8 pages) [SCT News le : 01/11/2006]
Originally hailing from the medical world, and then above all from policing applications (AFIS – Automated Fingerprint Identification System), biometric technologies have exploded in a very short time, since the ‘big-bang’ of 9/11...

 The Future of the SIM card : Critical Decisions are Upcoming [SCTNews le : 22/10/2006]
MMC, USB, Nokia proposal, or SD technology ? Very important votes are planned on November 20, 2006 at ETSI SCP.

 SCT20 is Issued: Is The Card Following in the PC’s Footsteps? [SCTNews le : 09/09/2006]
IBM’s PC just celebrated its 25th birthday (August 12, 1981). The smartcard (the one with the first microcircuit, rather than a memory chip card) will celebrate in one month (October 1981)...

 CARTES 2006: The world's leading event in SmartCard and identification [Exposium le : 06/09/2006]
With 450 exhibitors and 35,000 m2 exhibition space, it remains the undisputed world leading event for professionals in the smartcard and related industries. November 7, 8 and 9 at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre (France).

 Ingenico Group First Half 2006 Revenue Up 22% [SCT News le : 20/07/2006]
This is a record performance in the company's history, with revenue 22 percent higher than in the first half of 2005 (€207.4 million).

 SCT19 is Issued: NFC is Shaping Swiss-Army Knife Mobiles [SCT News le : 06/07/2006]
While we've all been waiting for the "large SIM" tidal wave in mobile technology, a minor NFC (Near Field Communication) tornado has touched down on the horizon. With or without SIM card, the effect has been like lightning...

 Gemalto Organization Chart: First Line Management [SCTNews le : 05/06/2006]
The first two levels of management of Gemalto have already been announced and become effective immediately, concerning over 150 executives from Axalto and Gemplus, and the next level of management will be announced in the coming days.

  European Commission Approves Merger of Axalto-Gemplus [Axalto & Gemplus International le : 22/05/2006]
Axalto and Gemplus have committed to maintain their current business practices of patent licensing and making available to card competitors the interoperability information for Over The Air SIM card administration.

 SCT18 is Issued: EMV & SIM Cards Ready for OnLine Banking Services [SCTNews le : 29/04/2006]
Online banking services have today become the world's leading e-commerce, with 58 million european account-holders online (36% of all Internet users), according to a recent study from Datamonitor...

 Jacques Seneca Elected New Chairman for Eurosmart [Eurosmart le : 28/04/2006]
Seneca’s first action was to broaden the current steering committee to make sure all segments of the industry are properly represented: smart cards, semiconductors, terminals and equipment manufacturers as well as system integrators.

 Rémy de Tonnac, Chairman of the Board of INSIDE Contactless is Named as its New CEO [Inside Contactless le : 27/03/2006]
Founder and former CEO Jacek Kowalski to complete contactless ecosystem with the creation of new companies.

 “MMC on the verge of adopting USB”: Yves Léonard, Chairman of the MMCA Board denies it [SCTNews le : 15/03/2006]
Following the publication of our article in the last issue of SmartCardsTrends as well as the buzz created by the news on this website, Yves Léonard, Chairman of the Board of the MMCA, sent us the following note.

 SCT17 is Issued- Mobile Ecosystem: The SIM Beyond the SIM [SCTNews le : 10/03/2006]
This new mobile ecosystem will require architectures that are capable of creating what some in the mobile sector now call "Trusted Personal Domains" for the deployment of more and more customized services.

 MMC on the verge of adopting USB ! [SCTNews le : 10/03/2006]
MMC/USB or USB/USB for the SIM High Speed Protocol? That’s a fair representation of what the choice could boil down to now.

 SCT16 is Issued- Gemalto's Future is in 'Smart Security' [SCTNews le : 27/12/2005]
And the earth shook. It was no doubt both the most closely-guarded secret of the year. The highlighting of what the new group indicates will be its key market, ‘Digital Security’ may only be semantic window-dressing, but...

 Gemplus + Axalto = Gemalto [SCTNews le : 09/12/2005]
This was undoubtedly the most surprising and (un)expected announcement of the year. The plan for a merger ‘of equals,’ as both Alex Mandl and Olivier Piou, the future heads of the new company, to be known as Gemalto termed it, with great insisten

 SCT15 is Issued- Operating Systems: The New Deal [SCTNews le : 14/11/2005]
The significant market share captured by Java Card along with the rise of “off-the-shelf “ OS sources is currently sending shockwaves through the traditional smartcard value chain.

 The World Leading Event in Smart Card and Identification [SCT News le : 19/09/2005]
CARTES 2005, 15-17th November 2005, Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, FRANCE.

 SCT14 is Issued: System Integrators Now on the Front Line [SCTNews le : 05/09/2005]
Up to now nearly as discreet as it was indispensable, the role of the systems integrator in smartcard deployment and related IT systems has only recently begun to enjoy heightened visibility.

 SCT13 is Issued: “China is searching for a rebound“ [SCTNews le : 23/06/2005]
Will the smartcard remain a priority technology for China? Does the Chinese card industry represent a threat to third-party markets for European companies? What are the best perspectives for the most lucrative applications in the future?

 “Strong blend of hardware and software is the key to security” [SCT 2005 February-March Issue le : 22/05/2005]
An interview with Gilles Perrotey, CEO Secure Machines. The French start-up has invented a new the method of “bolting” the soft to the hard at the microcontroller level in electronic devices.

 SCT12 is issued: “USB Backbone becomes Ubiquitous“ [SCT News le : 13/05/2005]
What role will USB play in the next generations of the chip card? The finalization next June of ISO7816–12 and the publication last March 15 of a first public document from the USB-Implementation Forum, recognized the smartcard as a USB device clas

 Smart Card in the European Agenda [Eurosmart le : 07/04/2005]
Eurosmart celebrates its 10th anniversary in Brussels on 20 April 2005 by gathering the Smart Card leaders in presence of Mrs Viviane Reding (see the photo), Commissioner for Information Society and Media.

 SCT11 is Issued - “Very large“ SIM seek Standards [SCT News le : 08/03/2005]
The smartcard is now at a crossroads with quite a few paths leading in different directions to be explored. It’s said that all roads lead to Rome. No doubt, but a good number of them since the beginning of the have year made their way through...

 Ingenico Full year 2004 revenues increased of 20% [SCT News le : 04/03/2005]
“2004 confirmed our objectives and demonstrated Ingenico has the capability of internal growth“ comments Gérard Compain, CEO

 Gemplus full year 2004 results (+15, 5%) reflect strong progress [SCT News le : 09/02/2005]
Fourth quarter 2004 revenues rises to euros 242,5 million, up to 4,3% year-on-year basis (+8,7% currency adjusted). Full year revenue came in at euros 865 million, a +15,5% compared to 2003.

 Axalto finishes strong year (+25%) on a record note [SCT News le : 26/01/2005]
Fourth Quarter 2004 revenues rises to $ 291 million, up +30% compared to Q4 2003. As a result, full year revenue came in at $ 900 million, a 25% on full-year 2003.

 Oberthur Full Year 2004 reached 450.7 million Euros, up 7% year-on-year basis [SCT News le : 25/01/2005]
4Q/04 sales reached 132.1 million Euros, up to 11.1 % over 4Q/03 and 25.3% over 3Q/04. Best performance of the past three years. Pierre Barberis, OBSC CEO (see the photo) anticipates a fair 2005 year.

 SCT10 is Issued - EMV Now seeking value for the cost [SCT News le : 24/01/2005]
EMV, the ’Big Bang’ in card payment systems, has been anticipated now for nearly 10 years.It is a case study of the costly and painstaking process of replacing one installed system with another.

 On course for a 1 cent RFID Tag! [SmartcardsTrends Newsletter Issue3 Vol2 le : 24/01/2005]
One penny for the RFID tag is the new “calling cost” for RFID technology, definitively sounding the death knell for the barcode. According to a recent announcement by a U.S. start-up based out of Colorado Springs.

 SCT9 is Issued - New ISO 7816 Era on Fast Track [SCT News le : 03/12/2004]
ISO-7816 is kicking into high gear. One of the key historical pillars of the card industry, in fact, its pedestal, the WG4 for JTC1/SC17, more specifically, has experienced for the past year a marked acceleration in its proposal, revision, completion

 SCT8 is Issued - Is Asia Taking the Lead in Smartcards? [SCT News le : 30/10/2004]
For the ‘gold-diggers‘ of the European SmartCard industry, conquering the Far East has been much more rewarding than prospecting the ”Far West”...

 Schlumberger BV has decided to sell its remaining shares in Axalto Holding NV [SCT News le : 17/09/2004]
This transfer will be made through an accelerated bookbuilding procedure towards institutional investors.

 Is MMC Kidnapping the SIM card Future ? [SCT Newsletter April/May 2004 Issue le : 11/09/2004]
Is the SIM card, the uncontested flagship of the smart card industry, in its final hour? Since the evolution of certain handsets, the card is now confronted with an unexpected new arrival on the scene.

 Ingenico Half Year 2004 Sales increased of 27.3% [SCT News le : 11/09/2004]
Consolidated gross margin rose to 39.4 percent in the first half of 2004, from 36.8 percent in H2 2003. Both of Ingenico’s Business Divisions outdid their H2 2003 performance.

 SCT September Summary [SCT le : 10/09/2004]
Tags and Chips Industries Warming Up. RFID– is it the buzzword of the year? Hype or hope? Hype and hope, no doubt. RFID is clearly the “Next“ wave that will revolutionize the supply chain and retail.

 Passports: How to be Future Proof ? [Smart Cards Trends June/July 2004 Issue le : 09/09/2004]
“Most of all we don’t know how the chip integrated in a passport will function for the full 10 years of the document’s validity, and how its security will be able to respond to evolutions in threats.

 SCT June-July Summary [SCT le : 29/06/2004]
Contactless Now Smart Way to Pay ! PayPass, ExpressPay, Visa Wave… The three flagships of the Armada, or three warhorses dressed in armor. For which battle?

 .NET Brings Web Services to Smart cards [SmartCardsTrends April/May Issue le : 26/05/2004]
Is Microsoft back? No, but it would seem so.

 NFC Technology Enters the Scene [SmartCardsTrends Feb.-March Issue le : 18/03/2004]
The NFC technology is also indicative of a general tendency to render technology more transparent by simplifying its usage to the point of making it natural (Ambient Intelligence).

 Ingenico Full Year 2003 results decreased of 17% [SCT News le : 15/03/2004]
But return to internal growth (+21% during the second half of 2003) and to positive operating income are confirmed.

 Cingular to Acquire AT&T Wireless, Create US Nation's Premier Carrier [SCT News Digest le : 18/02/2004]
$41 billion cash deal to create number one wireless carrier with 30% market share in the US.The combined company would have 46 million GSM customers.

 Oberthur Card System Full year 2003 Revenues Decrease 2.3% [SCT News Digest le : 13/02/2004]
For Q4 (euro 121,4 million) growth is clearly driven by business in the banking sector where contrary to Gemplus, Oberthur gained 16% sequentially with shipments of 37.5 million cards.

 Gemplus Full Year 2003 Revenues decreased of 4,9% [SCT News Digest le : 11/02/2004]
But Gemplus is now going to surface reporting a very strong fourth quarter up 22,4% quarter-on-quarter (euro 232,6 million).

 Axalto Full Year 2003 Revenue increased of 8,9% [SCT News Digest le : 27/01/2004]
Cards fourth quarter revenue of $206 million was up 2% sequentially and 6% year-on-year.

 Infineon is confident that demand for security controllers will grow steadily until the end of fiscal year 2004 [SCT News Digest le : 19/01/2004]
Secure Mobile Solutions’ first quarter revenues are 15% up on a year-on-year basis (Euro 465 million vs Euro 405 million). They represent 28,6% of the total revenues vs 26,4% last year for the same period.

 “We’re going to deploy 10 million e-ID cards in Belgium over 3 years“ [SmartCardsTrends December Issue le : 07/01/2004]
Zetes developed the Java identity applet and set up the tools for personalization and the methodology and the procedures for distributing the cards and the PIN/PUK codes.
Interview of M. Ronny Depoortere, Business Unit Manager of Zetes PASS.

 Innova Card: The Smartcard Concept for Trusted Terminals [SCT Newsletter October Issue Yvon Avenel le : 01/12/2003]
Innova Card is jockeying for a cutting edge position in the emerging market of security

 2003 Infineon’s Revenues increase 26% year-on-year thanks to Telecoms, Security & Chip Card Solutions [SCT News Digest le : 10/11/2003]
Secure Mobile Solutions’ fourth quarter revenues were Euro 470 million, an increase of 21 percent over the previous quarter, and a growth of 27 percent compared to the fourth quarter of last year.

 Strong rebound on the SIM card market [SmartCardsTrends October Issue le : 31/10/2003]
Smartcard chip shipments have picked up since the middle of the second quarter. What was initially taken for a “peak” last April has become a “plateau”.
Interview of Christian Fleutelot, Marketing and applications Director Smart Card Ics at

 The behaviour of the China market skews the interpretation of the global market [SmartCardsTrends October Issue le : 31/10/2003]
The global market for SIM cards has grown sharply in volume terms. It's mostly due to the escalated development rate (4 or 5 million new subscribers per month) of the Chinese market.
Interview of Frédéric Laporte, VP Strategy, Telecom Business Uni

 Gemplus ‘s Q3 results : Operating profit breakeven [SCT News Digest le : 29/10/2003]
Operating profit at breakeven driven by top line growth and further cuts in operating expenses. Gross margin up by 0.9% point quarter-on-quarter.

 Axalto third quarter revenue of $ 202 million increased 27% year-on-year [SCT News Digest le : 22/10/2003]
Axalto revenue of $202 million increased 25% sequentially and 27% year-on-year basis. Pretax operating income of $22 million significantly increased from $8 million in the last quarter and $7 million in the third quarter of 2002.

 Sagem Q3 Net Income has Registred exceptional gain thanks to Gemplus Securities sales (10,6 euros M) [SCT News Digest le : 20/10/2003]
+25% in Sales, +127% in Net Income, +26% in Operating Income on a year-on-year basis. The Defence and Security Division activity amounted to euros 229.5 million to a 30.4% increase.

 Inside Contactless will be introducing its RF Microcontroller early 2004 [SCT-Yvon Avenel le : 24/09/2003]
The MicroPass will be an aggressive player in the secure RF memory market. This first version should particularly stand out for its low power consumption, speed (most 16-bit instructions are executed in a single clock cycle) and its security features

 Schlumberger Smart Cards & Terminals becomes AXALTO [SCT Yvon Avenel le : 22/09/2003]
“A significant evolution, recalls Olivier Piou President of Axalto. It adheres to the policy unveiled by Schlumberger in view of reducing company debt by the end of 2004.“
----> The full story in SCT Newsletter

 SIM card is a prerequisite for Wi-Fi Access [SCT Yvon Avenel le : 05/08/2003]
Overwiew and comments about the first WLAN-SIM (v0.1) specifications published this summer by the WLAN Smart Card Consortium.

 IBM and Adobe brings new cryptography capabilities to PDF files [SCT News Digest le : 10/07/2003]
The authenticity, integrity and confidentiality of documents are enhanced by the combining IBM PC-based encryption module and the new capabilities of Acobat 6.0

 Highest Level (EAL7) of certification for Schmulberger SC&T 's development methodology [SCT News Digest le : 07/07/2003]
The Schlumberger methodology, which was developed together with Trusted Logic, uses a mathematically proven environment for loading, verifying and executing Java byte-code.

 Ingenico Reports HY Revenues of €395.1 million (+10% on a like-to like basis) [Ingenico le : 30/07/2010]
The Group revises its 2010 revenue guidance upwards to the range of €805 to €815 million, up from the range of €790 to €805 million announced in March 2010.

 Aconite provides SAM Personalisation system and helps develop new Central Security System [Aconite le : 30/07/2010]
Trans Link Systems B.V. (TLS) has chosen Aconite to provide software and consulting to assist in the migration program focused on a more secure card platform for e-ticketing.

 Smart Meter Manufacturers Agree to Develop Communication Standards for the UK [Elster, Landis+Gyr and Secure le : 30/07/2010]
The solutions will be based on open standards and available specifications for Smart Meter technologies and will help to dramatically accelerate the roll out of gas and electricity Smart Meters in the UK.

 Mobile Security to be explored at CARTES & IDentification 2010 [CARTES & IDentification 2010 le : 30/07/2010]
The security of mobile phones is a major issue, and one which will be explored between 7 and 9 December at Paris Nord Villepinte
CARTES & IDentification 2010.

 MasterCard and Smart Hub, Inc. Appoint Tara Nathan to Lead Global Joint Venture [MasterCard Worldwide le : 30/07/2010]
Most recently, Nathan headed Citigroup’s Citicards cross-sell business, where her career spanned seven years.

 Larry Ciaccia Named President and Chief Operating Officer of Authentec [AuthenTec le : 30/07/2010]
Larry Ciaccia Named as President and Chief Operating Officer; Gary Larsen to Resign as Chief Financial Officer.

  AuthenTec Reports Second Quarter 2010 Revenues of $10.7 million (+27% YoY) [AuthenTec le : 30/07/2010]
Wireless revenues increased over 100 percent above year-ago quarter and 28 percent sequentially.

 Mobile Phone Demand Expands 14.5% as Market Fragments [IDC le : 30/07/2010]
Top 5 Pressured by Challengers, Says IDC.

 In HY 2010, Telefónica’s Customer Base Approached 278 million worldwide (+5.2% YoY) [Telefónica le : 30/07/2010]
Growth was stronger in Latin America (+10.2%) and Europe (+10.8%), and the recovery trend gained traction in Spain.

 LaserCard Corporation Reports Q1-2011 of $11.6 million (-28% YoY) [LaserCard Corporation le : 30/07/2010]
Revenues from specialty cards and printers were $4.6 million compared with $3.2 million from the same quarter a year ago.

 Comprion offers its first commercially available LTE Test (U)SIM [COMPRION GmbH le : 30/07/2010]
The card has implemented three applications: a Test SIM, a Test USIM and a Test ISIM. The Test (U)SIM also supports the three voltage classes 1.8V, 3V and 5V.

 Mahindra Satyam and Morpho Selected for India's Unique Identification Number Program [Morpho Detection, Inc. le : 30/07/2010]
Mahindra Satyam and Morpho will develop and maintain systems that will cross-check every new application by sifting through the biometrics database ensuring that each identification number is unique.

 Smartrac Reports HY Revenues of €80.8 million (+37% YoY) [SMARTRAC N.V. le : 29/07/2010]
Sales in SMARTRAC’s Security segment (Business Units Cards and eID) amounted to €60.1 million in H1 2010 representing an increase of 34% YoY.

 Bangkok Takes a Major Step Towards Creating a Cashless Society [Vix ERG le : 29/07/2010]
Bangkok Smartcard System (BSS) announces Vix ERG as the partner for the design and delivery of a smartcard clearing house solution for micropayments.

 DigitalPersona Delivers Centrally-Managed Solution for Notebook Data Protection [DigitalPersona, Inc. le : 29/07/2010]
Full disk encryption (FDE), two-factor virtual private network (VPN) authentication and fingerprint biometrics.

 iPay POS Offers Multi-Gateway Card Swiping for iPhone [Rapadev, LLC le : 29/07/2010]
The software performs captures, authorizations, voids and credits.

 Hitachi ID Systems releases Password Manager 7.0 [Hitachi ID Systems, Inc. le : 29/07/2010]
First authentication management solution, with connectors to both on-premise and cloud-based applications.

 ING Direct USA Launches Enhanced Mobile Application [ING Direct USA le : 29/07/2010]
Nation's Largest Direct Bank Puts a Bank Branch in Customers' Pockets.

 Dafoe Corp. Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Cutting-Edge RFID Solutions Company [Dafoe Corp. le : 29/07/2010]
Acquisition target focused on high-growth segments of rapidly growing RFID market.

 Telefónica Europe Customer Base Reached 54.5 million (+6.1% YoY on organic basis) [Telefonica Europe le : 29/07/2010]
Revenue growth accelerated in first six months of 2010 – with a year-on-year growth in organic terms of 4.7% in Q2 – driven by performances of Germany and UK businesses.

 L-1 Identity Solutions Reports HY 2010 Revenues of $312.3 million (-1.8% YoY) [L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. le : 29/07/2010]
L-1 and its financial advisors are engaged in discussions with interested parties (Safran Group?) as part of the announced strategic alternative process.

 Accenture Selected for India's Unique Identification Number (UID) Program [Accenture le : 29/07/2010]
Accenture will build a new system to help manage identity-related de-duplication and verification requests from both public and private organizations

 Zitouna Bank Deploys Gemalto Instant Issuance Solution in Tunisia [Gemalto le : 29/07/2010]
Zitouna customers get their ready-to-use EMV bank card on the spot.

 Datastrip selected by De La Rue to supply mobile biometric readers [Datastrip le : 29/07/2010]
Mobile biometric readers and associated components are supplied for certain ongoing national identity programmes.

 HID Global Introduces Industry Leading identiCLASS e-ID Embedded Reader Platform [HID Global le : 29/07/2010]
Globally certified, ready-to-use e-government and e-ID reader solutions provide integrators unique opportunity to accelerate development and shorten time to market.

 CRI announces license agreement with Microsoft for DPA Countermeasures [Cryptography Research, Inc. (CRI) le : 29/07/2010]
“Differential Power Analysis countermeasures and other security capabilities are becoming increasingly important for complex devices,” said Paul Kocher, president and chief scientist at Cryptography Research.

 SmartMetric Files Second Amended Complaint Against Visa and MasterCard for Patent Infringement [SmartMetric le : 29/07/2010]
Colin Hendrick, SmartMetric President & CEO stated, "In the filing, SmartMetric will be seeking a preliminary and permanent injunction against each defendant, prohibiting each of them from further infringement.“

 L-1 Identity Solutions Selected for India's Unique Identification Number (UID) Program [L-1 Identity Solutions le : 28/07/2010]
The company received a notification of award as one of the Biometric Service Providers (BSPs) for the UID or program or AADHAAR.

 Actis Completes 100% Management Buy-Out of Mediterranean Smart Cards Company in Egypt [Actis le : 28/07/2010]
Actis will become the majority shareholder; the management team, led by Madame Hoda Shoukry, has also invested for a stake in the business.

 Open Security Foundation Offers Clearinghouse for Cloud Security Resources Through Cloutage Project [The Open Security Foundation le : 28/07/2010]
"We want a clearinghouse of information that provides a clear picture of the cloud security issues," says Patrick McDonald, a volunteer on the Cloutage project.

 Cellcrypt Launches Secure Cell Phone Conference Calling [Cellcrypt le : 28/07/2010]
New service delivers encrypted calls and authenticates participants.

 Infineon Reports Strong Third Quarter - Chip Card & Security Segment Increasing 11% YoY [Infineon Technologies AG le : 28/07/2010]
Chip Card & Security Segment Result improved sequentially to Euro 6 million, due to higher revenues and better product mix, despite hedging expenses.

 Telit’s 3G M2M Module Earns Certification on AT&T’s Nationwide Wireless Network [Telit Wireless Solutions, Inc. le : 28/07/2010]
Telit’s 3.5G UC864-G M2M Module Offers Global Portability and Functions with Both GSM/GPRS/EDGE and UMTS/HSDPA Technologies.

 Smartphone Owners Interested in Using Wi-Fi to Improve Coverage, Receive Discounted Calling [Kineto Wireless Inc le : 28/07/2010]
Survey Reveals Consumer Interest in More Wi-Fi Services from Mobile Operators.

 SanDisk Launches Its Smallest USB Flash Drive in North America [SanDisk Corporation le : 28/07/2010]
The Cruzer Blade is about the size of a standard size paper clip and weighs approximately the same as a penny.

 Hirsch Electronics Receives $4 Million Orders for DoJ Access Control Systems Using PIV cards [Hirsch Electronics Corporation le : 28/07/2010]
The majority of the revenue associated with the orders was recognized within the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

 GlobalPlatform Device Technology Further Supports the Trusted Execution Environment [GlobalPlatform le : 28/07/2010]
The TEE is a secure area that resides in the main processor of the phone and guarantees that sensitive data is stored, processed and protected in a trusted environment.

 5.2 Billion Smart Cards Shipped in 2009 [ABI Research le : 28/07/2010]
ABI Research Estimates IC Market Worth $1.7 Billion.

 Banks Have a Choice Post Reg E: “Gotcha” or “Got Your Back” [Strategy & Research le : 28/07/2010]
Mobile Alerts – Overdraft Violators Want Them, Banks Can Profit and Build Loyalty, said Javelin.

 3M Produces New Panama National ID Card [3M Security Systems Division le : 28/07/2010]
New card materials and personalization facility provide a fast and secure system.

 Home Trust of Canada Selects Gemalto for EMV Migration [Gemalto le : 27/07/2010]
Gemalto is providing microprocessor payment cards, as well as data preparation, card personalization and fulfillment at Gemalto’s state-of-the-art facility in Burlington, Ontario.

 Innovision Delists from AIM and CEO David Wollen leaves Company [Innovision Research & Technology le : 27/07/2010]
Wollen took over the Company in 2006, joining from Renesas Technology Europe where he was a Board member and also headed up the Mobile and Smartcard businesses, amongst others.

 MasterCard Strikes Exclusive Five Year Deal with Metro Bank [MasterCard Worldwide le : 27/07/2010]
Innovative instant issuance technology means customers can receive ‘ready to go’ MasterCard debit and credit cards.

 VASCO Reports Revenues of $48.7 million (+2% YoY) for First Six Months of 2010 [VASCO Data Security International Inc. le : 27/07/2010]
For the first six months of 2010, VASCO won 918 new customers (108 banks and 810 enterprise security customers).

 Verayo Unveils New Unclonable RFID Chip [Verayo le : 27/07/2010]
New RFIDs with mutual authentication and read-write capabilities provide new options for customers focused on improving authentication and security.

 DCS Receives Notice of a U.S. Patent Allowance for its Unembossed Instant Issue Printing Method [Dynamic Card Solutions (DCS) le : 27/07/2010]
DCS' technology enables the instant issuance of any unembossed financial card – including debit, credit, ATM or prepaid cards.

 M2M Markets Grow Strongly, But Many Module Vendors Skirting the EDGE [ABI Research le : 27/07/2010]
EDGE is in some ways a logical option for M2M applications. A 2.5G technology, it operates in the same frequency bands as GSM/GPRS, but with greater spectral efficiency and lower cost.

 SanDisk Announces Planned Retirement of Chairman & CEO Dr. Eli Harari [SanDisk Corporation le : 26/07/2010]
Sanjay Mehrotra, currently SanDisk's President and COO has been appointed to be the President and CEO of the company, effective January 1, 2011.

 LiMo Foundation and GNOME Foundation Partner to Catalyze Further Open Source Innovation [LiMo Foundation le : 26/07/2010]
Alignment between these two key organizations will accelerate mainstream adoption of open source technologies and will empower open source developers worldwide.

 Convenience edges out consumer concerns over privacy and security, finds KPMG survey [KPMG le : 26/07/2010]
Compared with only 18 months ago, the global percentage of respondents who have used their mobile device for banking has more than doubled from 19 percent to 46%.

 Daniel H. Schulman to join American Express from Sprint Nextel to Head Enterprise Growth Group [American Express Company le : 26/07/2010]
Schulman will be responsible for global strategy to expand alternative mobile and online payment services and form new partnerships.

 NXP acquires Jennic to extend leadership in low power RF solutions for wireless applications [NXP Semiconductors le : 26/07/2010]
Complementary 802.15.4 and Zigbee-based portfolio to capture broad range of eMetering, environment and consumer applications

 Berg Insight says 111.4 million European households will have smart meters by 2015 [Berg Insight le : 26/07/2010]
The report identifies France, Spain and the UK as the next countries in Europe where smart metering will become introduced, following major rollouts in Italy and the Nordic region.

 Vodafone returns to organic revenue growth [Vodafone Group plc le : 26/07/2010]
In Europe data revenue growth accelerated to 23.3%(*) as a result of strong smartphone and mobile connectivity sales

 Tokheim Selects OTI’s EasyFuel Solution [On Track Innovations Ltd, (OTI) le : 26/07/2010]
Europe’s Leading Supplier of Forecourt and Retail Automation Equipment directly services more than 31,500 service stations across Europe.

 Handset Semiconductor Revenue to Increase About 4% in 2010 [ABI Research le : 26/07/2010]
ABI Research expects the trend to continue through the next five years.

 Barclaycard Contactless Technology Rolls Out Across Co-Operative Stores Nationwide [Barclaycard le : 24/07/2010]
The contactless roll-out will begin with a pilot in 100 Co-operative food stores next year after an agreement was signed with Barclaycard in partnership with Visa.

 Morpho Detection Previews Evolutionary Shoe Scanning Device at Indianapolis International Airport [Morpho Detection, Inc. le : 24/07/2010]
The data collection will take place at Indianapolis International Airport’s pre-security Civic Plaza and is expected to provide critical insights into real-world operational requirements.

 Annual Netbook Shipments Will More than Double by 2013, Says ABI Research [ABI Research le : 23/07/2010]
As the netbook market matures, market shares are beginning to shift among vendors.

 Visa Inc. Completes Acquisition of CyberSource [Visa Inc. le : 23/07/2010]
The acquisition of CyberSource expands Visa's online payment, fraud, and security management capabilities.

 2010 Media Tablet Shipment Forecast Boosted to 11 Million, Says ABI Research [ABI Research le : 23/07/2010]
“The buzz around tablets has implications for other parts of the consumer electronics market”

 Nokia's Q2 net sales increased 1% (YoY) to EUR 10.0 billion [Nokia le : 23/07/2010]
Reported operating profit decreased to EUR 295 million, compared with EUR 427 million in the second quarter 2009.

 Apple Posted Q3 Revenue of $15.7 billion (+61% YoY) and Net Profit of $3.25 billion (+77.6%) [Apple le : 23/07/2010]
Company sold 8.4 million iPhones in the quarter, representing 61 percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter.

 SanDisk Reported Q2 Revenue of $1.18 billion (+61% YoY) [SanDisk Corporation le : 23/07/2010]
"SanDisk delivered another excellent quarter, with OEM demand driving record unit and gigabytes sold," said Eli Harari, Chairman and CEO of SanDisk.

 FIME Smoothes the MasterCard M-TIP Migration Path for Banks [FIME le : 23/07/2010]
From July 2010 onwards, the M-TIP process will gradually replace the TIP process for the validation phase.

 Datacard Group To Acquire Datacard South Pacific [Datacard Group le : 23/07/2010]
Previously a joint venture, Datacard South Pacific now a wholly owned subsidiary of Datacard Group.

 Samport, Hypercom and Structab Bring EMV Payments to Taxi Stockholm in Sweden [Hypercom le : 22/07/2010]
Transaction Security Leaders Deploying 1,600 Optimum M4100 Systems.

 Marketers Should Wake Up to the Potential of Mobile [ABI Research le : 22/07/2010]
It’s not a tsunami. But the first waves of what could become a marketing “perfect storm” are already lapping at the feet of marketing departments in many parts of the world.

 Telit Technology Certified to Connect Smart Devices over the Verizon Wireless Network [Telit Wireless Solutions, Inc. le : 22/07/2010]
Certification of Telit’s CC864-DUAL Module Enables Customers to Take Advantage of Verizon Wireless’ Nationwide Coverage.

 Orange Cameroon Wins Innovation Award with Sicap Pay4Me Solution [Sicap le : 22/07/2010]
Sicap Pay4Me is a simple, quickly implemented solution based on the USSD technology which enables calls that would otherwise not happen.

 ZashPay Person-to-Person Payments Service from Fiserv Powers Up [Fiserv, Inc. le : 22/07/2010]
Users Can Now Access the Service at Participating Banks and Credit Unions or ZashPay.com.

 Discover Card Expands Rewards Program [Discover Financial Services le : 22/07/2010]
Enhanced Redemption Site Offers More Ways to Redeem Cashback® Bonus.

 eBay Reports Q2 Net Income (+26%) and Strong Growth of PayPal Revenue (+22%) [Ebay Inc. le : 22/07/2010]
PayPal added a million new accounts each month during the quarter and its merchant services business continued to gain share in ecommerce.

 Smartphones Heralding New Era of Smart Shopping [ PriceGrabber.co.uk le : 21/07/2010]
Of the 908 online shoppers that were asked about their mobile shopping habits, 66 percent owned a Smartphone or another Web-enabled phone.

 Aware Biometrics Software Provided for Large Federal Agency's 'PIV' [Aware, Inc. le : 21/07/2010]
COTS products on client and server perform biometric autocapture, enrollment workflow, background checks, and other key functions for agency's employee ID card issuance system.

 Mobile App Store Downloads to Reach 25 billion by 2015, Juniper Report finds [Juniper Research le : 21/07/2010]
Application storefront launches accelerating, but report stresses scale needed if stores are to succeed.

 Global mobile data market to be worth US$340 billion by 2014 [Informa Telecoms & Media le : 20/07/2010]
Emerging markets drive growth in global mobile VAS market.

 KasikornBank, AIS and Gemalto Bring NFC to Mobile Users in Thailand [Gemalto le : 20/07/2010]
Gemalto is entrusted with the management and preparation of sensitive user information from KasikornBank to operate secure OTA personalization services.

 MorphoTrak Integrates Highest Performing 1000ppi Palmprint Scanners [MorphoTrak (Safran Group) le : 17/07/2010]
It exceeds the FBI image quality standards by 95 percent, making third-level fingerprint and palmprint details clearly visible.

 eBay Takes Fashion Mobile With New iPhone App [eBay Inc. le : 17/07/2010]
The launch of the eBay Fashion iPhone app complements significant enhancements eBay has recently made to its fashion category.

 Two Japanese and One Korean MNOs Cooperate to Offer Interoperable Mobile NFC Applications [SK Telecom le : 16/07/2010]
The signing companies plan to offer a new mobile NFC/USIM/Felica solution operable on NFC mobile handsets in the two countries.

 certgate Voice Encryptor - High security solution for mobile devices based on BSI-tested chips [certgate GmbH le : 16/07/2010]
It shields against spyware and malware, protects user data from loss and manipulation, stops unauthorised access to data communication, and secures VoIP from overhearing.

 Smart Card Alliance Endorses U.S's National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace [The Smart Card Alliance le : 16/07/2010]
The NSTIC initiative correctly recognizes that there are very real problems of identity management, privacy and security in our society today, and brings a much needed focus on solving the problems.

 Card Industry Leaders Dean Warner and Tim Wright Join Bowe Bell+ Howell [BOWE BELL + HOWELL (BBH) le : 16/07/2010]
Team Will Drive Business Development Efforts of BBH Secure Card-Processing Services.

 Trüb AG expands its range of EMV smartcard solutions with CombOS Dual-Interface [Trüb AG le : 16/07/2010]
The operating system CombOS developed by Trüb for EMV-compliant smartcard solutions is being expanded into a highly competitive offering with CombOS DI (Dual-Interface).

 L-1 Identity Solutions Introduces HIDE 5 and Generic Middleware Biometric Application [L-1 Identity Solutions le : 16/07/2010]
Only System of this kind that Generates Native Iris, Finger and Face Templates Onboard, Reducing Bandwidth Requirements and Speeding Transmission Times.

 Arcot Systems Wins Morgan Stanley’s Innovation Award [Arcot Systems, Inc. le : 16/07/2010]
Arcot security solutions can be deployed in the cloud and provide single sign-on (SSO), fraud detection and strong authentication for software-as-a-service (SaaS).

 Visa Launches Campaign Promoting Prepaid Card Benefits for Financially Underserved Consumers [Visa Inc. le : 16/07/2010]
According to Visa estimates, there are approximately 80 million financially underserved consumers in the U.S. alone.

 Irish Government committed to establishing a high level group to prepare a National Payments Plan [IPSO le : 16/07/2010]
Pat McLoughlin, Chief Executive, Irish Payment Services Organisation (IPSO) said "The ultimate end of the cheque for everyday payments is inevitable."

 The RFID market will be $5.63 billion, up from $5.03 billion in 2009, IDTechEx finds [IDTechEx le : 16/07/2010]
According to the IDTechEx research data, the biggest sectors by numbers of tags are contactless cards (HF, for transit, secure access, purchasing etc) using 450 million tags.

 Mobile Video Services Revenue to Exceed $2 Billion in 2013 [ABI Research le : 16/07/2010]
“Video services revenue will only amount to about $121 million this year,” says senior analyst Mark Beccue.

 Smartphone, 3G Growth Creates Mobile Banking Opportunity in Latin America, Pyramid Finds [Pyramid Research le : 15/07/2010]
"8.6 percent of all the new units sold in Latin America in 2010 will be smartphones," says David Noe, Senior Analyst at Pyramid Research.

 Linux Will be a Key Technology in the Next Generation of Mobile Devices [ABI Research le : 15/07/2010]
Led by the success of Google’s Android and upcoming Chrome OSs, Linux will comprise 62% of the OSs shipping in all (non-smartphone) mobile devices by 2015.

 Central Bank of India signs MoU with Unique Identification Authority of India [Central Bank of India le : 15/07/2010]
Central Bank will collect biometric and the demographic details of the existing customers of the Bank as well as other residents in villages.

 Telefonica Presents its Global eHealth Unit [Telefonica le : 15/07/2010]
Telefónica is currently participating in over 80 projects in the telemedicine and telecare segment in over nine countries.

 The Co-Operative becomes first major food retailer to roll out contactless technology in UK [Barclaycard le : 15/07/2010]
The roll-out will begin with a pilot in 100 Co-operative food stores next year after an agreement was signed with Barclaycard in partnership with Visa.

 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport selects Skidata for parking access management [SKIDATA AG le : 15/07/2010]
The DFW International Airport’s current parking control system will be replaced by a solution to manage more than 40,000 parking spaces for air travelers and airport employees.

 ASEC and epay Offer New Service for Loading GSM Prepaid Cellular Phone Cards in Warsaw [On Track Innovations Ltd. (OTI) le : 15/07/2010]
Passengers are now able to load their GSM cellular phone cards at ASEC's TVMs which support multiple forms of payment including cash and coins, magnetic stripe cards, contact or contactless payment cards.

 NetQin Warns Against Spyware disguised as a Tip Calculator on Android Devices [NetQin Mobile Inc. le : 15/07/2010]
A variant of the spyware can even overhear the calls of the monitored devices.

 Hitachi ID Systems Helps Organizations Eliminate IAM Silos [Hitachi le : 15/07/2010]
Addresses some major trends: vendor consolidation, passwords continue to be the primary authentication technology, strong interest in cloud computing and software-as-a-service...

 Visa Inc.announced global industry best practices for tokenization [Visa Inc. le : 15/07/2010]
Visa recommended that entities consider using tokens (such as a transaction ID or a surrogate value) to replace the PAN for use in payment-related business purposes other than payment acceptance.

 Visa Inc. and NRF Seek to Reduce Vulnerable Payment Data Card in Merchant Systems [Visa Inc. le : 15/07/2010]
Visa and the National Retail Federation (NRF) agree that merchants should not be obligated by their acquiring banks to store card numbers for the purpose of satisfying card retrieval requests.

 70% of all Mobile Devices to be Baseband Modem-Enabled by 2014, says In-Stat [In-Stat le : 15/07/2010]
Despite the early lead of WiMAX, LTE is expected to account for 61.2% of 4G-enabled mobile devices in 2014.

  PULSE Introduces PIN Debit for E-commerce Transactions [PULSE le : 15/07/2010]
Secure Internet PIN Debit Transactions Deliver Issuers Reduced Fraud and Chargebacks.

 Robert Rango and DeAnn Work (Broadcom) Appointed to the Board of Directors of Innovision R&T [Innovision Research & Technology le : 15/07/2010]
Malcolm Baggott and Ian Buckley-Golder have resigned with effect from today from the Board of Directors.

 MRG Reports Global IPTV Service Revenue Growing to US$46 Billion by 2014 [Multimedia Research Group, Inc. le : 14/07/2010]
Telcos have been discreetly improving their IPTV bandwidth capacity to sub-markets that need upgrades without overspending in markets that don’t require immediate upgrading.

 Dynamic Card Solutions Announces the Release of CardWizard 5.2 [Dynamic Card Solutions (DCS) le : 14/07/2010]
New features enable optimum functionality for instantly issuing ATM, debit, credit and prepaid cards.

 M.A.D. Partners Launches Cloud-based Solution for iPhone/iPad Enterprise Security [M.A.D. Partners le : 14/07/2010]
According to M.A.D. Partners' CTO, Rob Smith, "Mobile Active Defense protects just about everything the CISO and CTO would want.

 LG Electronics and Toshiba Join ZigBee Alliance RF4CE Steering Committee [The ZigBee Alliance le : 14/07/2010]
The ZigBee RF4CE specification is designed for a wide range of consumer electronic products, including home entertainment devices.

 Eurotech to Supply Embedded Computers to Cubic Transportation [Eurotech le : 14/07/2010]
Destined for use in the smartcard ticketing system on the transport system of a major European capital, the contract will see 20,000+ units installed in buses and station gates throughout the network.

 TazTag launches the TazBox - a NFC/ZigBee Home/Office Device [TazTag le : 14/07/2010]
The TazBox is ideal in home care and services, acting as a link between users and service providers via its internet connection using its Zigbee gateway.

 Giesecke & Devrient Sets Up its Own Foundation [Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) le : 14/07/2010]
The foundation's Board of Trustees will be presided over by G&D’s owner, Verena von Mitschke-Collande, on whose initiative the foundation was established.

 HID Global and Inside Contactless Turn Mobile Phones into Secure ID and Access Device [HID and INSIDE le : 14/07/2010]
Partnership brings iCLASS virtual credentials to NFC mobile phone.

 Thales Delivers the Automatic Fare Collection Solutions for the Circle Line in Singapore [Thales le : 14/07/2010]
Contactless smartcards supplied for the world's longest fully automated metro line. When completed in 2011, this fully underground line will be 33.3 km long with 29 stations.

 AuthenTec Joins Symbian Foundation [AuthenTec le : 14/07/2010]
AuthenTec gains the opportunity to become a package owner or earn a seat on the technology Councils that determine the evolution of the platform.

  McAfee, Inc. Adds New Partners to Its Security Innovation Alliance Partner Program [McAfee, Inc. le : 14/07/2010]
The Program now includes partners across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Japan.

 Toshiba Starts Construction of Fab 5 for NAND Flash Memory at Yokkaichi [Toshiba and SanDisk le : 14/07/2010]
Responding to Growing Demand for the NAND Flash Memory. Toshiba and SanDisk Sign Joint Venture Agreement.

 Trusteer Warns Financial Malware is Attacking Leading US Banks Using Visa and MasterCard Hoax [Trusteer le : 14/07/2010]
Trojan Injects Enrollment Screen for Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode Security Programs during Online Banking Sessions.

 Security is the Top ICT Investment Priority for Public Sector Executives in APEJ, Says IDC [IDC Government Insights le : 14/07/2010]
The increasing complexity (cloud computing, new ways of transacting information, Web 2.0) of the virtualized threat landscape have bolstered the importance of public sector ICT security.

 Thanks to its Version 4.0, Bluetooth Technology is Now Expanding into New Classes of Devices [Broadcom Corporation le : 14/07/2010]
Broad Availability of the New Standard will Drive the Adoption of Bluetooth Low Energy Technology for New Applications in Health Care, Fitness, Security and Home Entertainment.

 New IDC Financial Insights Survey Shows Mobile Banking Usage Nearly Doubled Since Last Year [IDC le : 13/07/2010]
While mobile banking may have finally turned the corner with customer acceptance, it is not a mainstream channel and in order to be successful, financial institutions need to be strategic about their mobile offerings.

 500,000 new 4G Subscriptions in 2010, according to In-Stat [In-Stat le : 13/07/2010]
By 2014 Western Europe’s 3G subscriptions will reach 540 Million, all WCDMA Technology.

 Spirtech Calypso Applet, en route to the convergence of ticketing platforms [Spirtech le : 13/07/2010]
Spirtech Calypso Applet (SCA) allows all Java card portable objects (NFC phones, USB keys, multi applicative cards, etc.) to be compliant with Calypso.

 Xiring Reported HY2010 Turnover of €8.1 million (+8.1% YoY) [Xiring le : 13/07/2010]
XIRING confirms its 2010 objective of an annual turnover of 20 million euros.

 UK ATMs Open To German Domestic Debit Cardholders Under EAPS [Euro Alliance of Payment Schemes le : 13/07/2010]
The UK’s LINK ATM network is opening all 63,000 UK cash machines to all users of the German card scheme operated by Zentraler Kreditausschuss.

 NTT Europe Achieves PCI DSS Compliance [NTT Europe le : 13/07/2010]
NTT Europe has undergone a comprehensive audit of the hardware, software, network architecture, information management policies and other critical security measures that are used within its data centres.

 MediaTek Joins the Open Handset Alliance [MediaTek Inc. le : 13/07/2010]
Continuous Commitment to Providing Multimedia-Rich Android Solutions

 Broadcom's Offer for Innovision Research & Technology PLC is Declared Wholly Unconditional [Broadcom Corporation le : 13/07/2010]
The total number of Innovision shares Broadcom may count toward the satisfaction of its acceptance condition is 71,936,369 shares representing approximately 78.57% of the existing issued share capital.

 Standardized Match-on-Card available from market-leader Precise Biometrics [Precise Biometrics AB le : 13/07/2010]
The Precise BioMatch ISO Match-on-Card products builds on the ISO 19794-2 standard, which specifies a minutia template format for matching fingerprint templates on a smartcard.

 Sicap Mobile-Money ATM Solutions Rewarded by the Banking Industry [Sicap le : 13/07/2010]
The Sicap Mobile-Money ATM solutions comprise three innovative services: Cash Top-Up, Cash Remittance and Self-Service Kiosk.

  SafeNet Files Registration Statement with SEC for Proposed IPO [Safenet, Inc. le : 13/07/2010]
The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined.

 Axway Makes it Easier to Validate PIV Digital Credentials for Civilian Government Agencies [Axway le : 13/07/2010]
Company First to Market with Standards-Based Digital Credentialing Solution; Now Based on Leading SCVP Protocol.

 Axway and MaxID to Provide Comprehensive ID Verification for Areas Critical to National Security [Axway le : 13/07/2010]
Joint Offering Ensures Compliance with U.S. Federal Government Mandates, Including HSPD 12 and TWIC.

 Carlos Menendez to Lead Global Debit at MasterCard Worldwide [MasterCard Worldwide le : 13/07/2010]
Appointment Indicates Continued Focus on Global Debit Business Growth.

 Hypercom Speeds Up Self-Service Ticketing in Spain [Hypercom Corporation le : 13/07/2010]
Metro de Madrid covers 382 kilometers (237.4 miles), is the sixth longest metro in the world and one of the fastest growing networks globally. The installation has just begun.

 NXP chip powers Toppan Forms NFC module in Lenovo ThinkPad laptops [NXP Semiconductors le : 12/07/2010]
This NFC reader / writer module is the first of its kind to be released to global markets.

 Broadcom Extends Offer Period for Innovision Research & Technology PLC [Broadcom Corporation le : 12/07/2010]
The Offer is being extended to, and will remain open for acceptance until, 1.00 p.m. (London time) on Friday, July 16, 2010.

 National Lottery Authority of Ghana selects Ingenico’s lottery solutions [Ingenico le : 12/07/2010]
Ingenico to deliver 10.000 EFT930G wireless terminals and a GPRS connectivity solution. The company will have the full responsibility of the field service of the terminals over the country.

 Garden Centres enjoy sales growth through ACT's loyalty platform [ACT (Applied Card Technologies Limited) le : 12/07/2010]
The Choice Marketing Group provide shared services for 26 independent garden centres which enables each centre to operate the “Gardeners Reward” card, managed and operated by ACT on their GEL loyalty managed service platform.

 Tyfone Powers Explosive Adoption of Mobile Banking Service to OnPoint Community Credit Union [Tyfone le : 12/07/2010]
Tyfone’s one of a kind mobility platform supports all modes (SMS, APP, WAP) for online transactions for any phone as well as NFC using its patented SideTapTM memory card for offline transactions.

 Google’s Android Platform Continues to Snatch U.S. Smartphone Market Share [comScore, Inc. le : 10/07/2010]
Google saw significant growth during the period, up 4.0 percentage points to capture 13.0 percent of smartphone subscribers.

 eBay Selling and eBay for iPad Applications Available Internationally [eBay Inc. le : 10/07/2010]
Selling Application is First eBay Mobile App to Integrate RedLaser Technology.

 LaserCard Joins Brazil Digital ID Association (ABRID) [LaserCard Corporation le : 09/07/2010]
Furthering Collaboration with Industry Partners to Address Complex Needs of Government ID Programs on a Single Card.

 Jeremy King Appointed as European Director for the PCI SSC [PCI Security Standards Council le : 09/07/2010]
“The European region is critical to the global adoption of the standards and the security of cardholder data,” said King.

 Anakam and Axolotl Collaborate in Multi-Factor Authentication Platform for the Santa Cruz HIE [Anakam le : 09/07/2010]
Two Factor Authentication Simplifies Physician Experience and Enhances Security Infrastructure.

 TrustedID Launches IDEssentials 2-in-1 Identity Theft & Credit Protection Service [TrustedID le : 09/07/2010]
TrustedID has been awarded five out of five stars for comprehensive identity theft protection by Javelin Strategy & Research.

 Trend Micro Encryption Achieves Lowest Total Cost of Ownership, finds Enterprise Strategy Group [Trend Micro le : 09/07/2010]
Trend Micro's Identity-Based Email Encryption, offered 78 percent savings compared to Public Key Infrastructure-based encryption solutions.

 Discover Financial Services Announces International Alliance with Serbia’s DinaCard [Discover Financial Services le : 09/07/2010]
Agreement Will Boost Transaction Volume on the Discover, Diners Club International® and PULSE Networks.

 Western European Security Appliance Market Reaches $399.5 million in Q1-2010 [IDC le : 09/07/2010]
The market is driven by strong demand for content management and UTM, Says IDC.

 Mobile Subscriptions Hit 5 Billion Mark Yesterday [Ericsson le : 09/07/2010]
2 million additions per day; More than 500 million 3G subscriptions; 50 billion connected devices by 2020, according to Ericsson.

 MOL Partners with Facebook to Become Payment Provider for Facebook Credit [MOL Global le : 09/07/2010]
Facebook and MOL will also offer co-branded gift cards at outlets in Malaysia and Singapore that can be redeemed for Facebook Credits.

 AT&T to provide mobile POS solutions from Apriva [AT&T le : 08/07/2010]
AprivaPay and AprivaPay professional enable small businesses to tap the $68 billion mobile payments space.

 Entrust Expands Managed Border Solution, Adds Integration to ICAO Repository [Entrust, Inc. le : 08/07/2010]
Hosted solution enables necessary integration, encryption to strengthen identity-based security at border checkpoints.

 Sierra Wireless in-vehicle GPS gateways and routers now support Garmin's Fleet Management Interface [Sierra Wireless, Inc. le : 08/07/2010]
Garmin support provides customers with a full location, field service and logistics solution.

 LaserCard Hires Kevin McKenna as Vice President of Sales, Americas [LaserCard Corporation le : 08/07/2010]
Leading the Company’s Expanded Focus on Secure Identity in the Americas.

 Malaysia’s Astro selects Alcatel-Lucent to deliver premium video content to SmartPhones [Alcatel-Lucent le : 08/07/2010]
Astro currently broadcasts 125 pay TV channels across Malaysia to over 2.9 million subscribers in multiple languages.

 IBM and European Union to co-Develop e-Business Model Extending Open Source and Cloud Technologies [ACSI consortium le : 08/07/2010]
Aims for 40% cost reductions in the design, deployment and management of e-service blends.

 Sagem Wireless and ST-Ericsson to partner on LTE [Sagem Wireless / ST-Ericsson le : 08/07/2010]
ST-Ericsson and Sagem Wireless collaborate on multimode platform for launch of commercial multimode LTE/HSPA+ products in 2010.

 Western Union Authorized to Offer Global Money-Transfer Services under Japan's New Law [ Western Union le : 08/07/2010]
Company Registered by FSA under Japan's New Money-Transfer Laws.

 Voice Commerce secures EU trademark for the use of ‘Trust Centre’ in financial services [Voice Commerce le : 08/07/2010]
The VoiceTransact Trust Centre supports the use of voice signatures, which enable an individual’s identity to be validated and authenticated in real-time, anywhere, using any type of mobile device.

 MasterCard 'MarketPlace Overwhelming Offer iPhone app' Enabling M-commerce [MasterCard Worldwide le : 08/07/2010]
The sale of physical merchandise via mobile phones hit $1.2 billion in 2009, according to ABI Research Inc., and is projected to reach $2.2 billion in 2010.

 Banco Del Bajio in Mexico Selects Gemalto's Flexible Card Fulfillment Solution [Gemalto le : 07/07/2010]
This solution enables to order small quantities of smart payment cards with the artwork of their choosing, serving primarily customers who provide electronic payroll services.

 Smartrac Launches New Gamma Radiation Proof RFID Tags [SMARTRAC N.V. le : 07/07/2010]
The new transponder, which is part of the company’s established S-Tag product family, is especially suited for use in medical applications where aseptic conditions are compulsory.

 Nagravision to Secure ONO's Next Generation TV Platform [Nagravision le : 07/07/2010]
Spain’s leading cable operator selects Nagravision’s Conditional Access Solution to secure country’s first hybrid broadband/broadcast television network.

 2011 will be the year when LTE goes live in a big way [ABI Research le : 07/07/2010]
LTE trials pick up speed as the world prepares to go 4G, reports ABI Research.

 Datacard Group Provides Secure Driver's Licenses for the Yukon Government [Datacard Group le : 07/07/2010]
Solution helps Canadian territory maximize security and comply with international standards.

 Visa contactless cards issued expected to reach 12 million in the UK by end of 2010 [Visa Europe le : 07/07/2010]
Number of Visa contactless cards issued now passes 8 million mark.

 South Korea smartcards shipment to grow 6.2% [Frost & Sullivan. le : 07/07/2010]
Frost & Sullivan expects 49.6 million shipped units in 2010 .

 L-1 Identity Solutions Awarded R&D Contract by U.S DHS for Mobile Fingerprint Technology [L-1 Identity Solutions le : 07/07/2010]
The innovation will serve to address the challenges facing all next generation fingerprint scanning devices.

 Iliad Solutions announces Testing Platform for Berlin Group Payments Interface [Iliad Solutions le : 07/07/2010]
T3 offers end-to-end coverage from EMV cards through all types of POS and ATMs to the formats supported by the world’s largest switches, credit card schemes and interchanges.

 McAfee, Inc. Provides Security for Two-Thirds of All Secure USB Device Manufacturers [McAfee, Inc. le : 07/07/2010]
Rocky Mountain RAM’s security partnership with McAfee has been critical in our efforts to adhere to the latest Department of Defense DARTT requirements.

 SIA Reports Global Chip Sales in May Rose by 4.5 Percent Month-on-Month [SIA le : 07/07/2010]
Demand from the corporate information technology and industrial sectors that had pushed out replacement cycles during the global economic recession is beginning to come back.

 Mobile Markets in Middle East & North Africa Little Touched by Recession [Strategy Analytics le : 07/07/2010]
Developing Countries in MENA Will See 6% Subscription Growth Through 2015.

 SIG Adopted Bluetooth Core Specification Version 4.0 [The Bluetooth Special Interest Group le : 07/07/2010]
Hallmark low energy feature opens doors to new applications in Health Care, Fitness, Security and Home Entertainment.

 Media Tablets on the Up in Asia/Pacific Excluding Japan Market, Says IDC [IDC le : 07/07/2010]
IDC defines media tablets as tablet form factor devices with 7-12in. color displays, harnessing ARM-based processors and running lightweight operating systems such as Apple's iOS and Google's Android OS.

 Morpho and Assenda lead EMV chip migration of the banking card base in Colombia [Morpho (Safran group) le : 07/07/2010]
Morpho has a solid presence in Latin America, while Assenda is one of the main payment and identification cards manufacturers in Colombia and has a strong profile throughout Latin America.

 De La Rue Provides Second-Generation ePassport for Malta [De La Rue Identity Systems le : 06/07/2010]
Malta’s new upgraded ePassport system with Extended Access Control (EAC) capability went live on 28th June.

 Botnet Viruses Invade Smartphones, reported NetQin [NetQin le : 06/07/2010]
"The explosion of mobile applications has made smartphones an enticing target for virus authors,“ said Dr. Lin Yu, CEO of NetQin.

 South Korean early adopter chooses Clear2Pay NFC Test Tools [Clear2Pay le : 06/07/2010]
Korea Electric Testing Institute (KETI) supplies key testing technologies and certification services for companies in South-Korea.

 Renesas Electronics to acquire Nokia's wireless modem business [Renesas Electronics Corporation le : 06/07/2010]
Companies to form strategic business alliance to develop modem technologies for HSPA+/LTE and its evolution.

 Google Launches Checkout Payment Extension for Android Phones [Google le : 06/07/2010]
Extension that allows merchants to use checkout as a point of sale system.

 IDC Financial Insights Says Core Banking Moves Toward a Strategic Platform Approach [IDC le : 06/07/2010]
The previous trend for toward packaged and complete banking systems and capabilities appropriate for tier 1 and tier 4 institutions has now reversed in favor of a strategic platform approach.

 Worldwide Semiconductor Revenues Will Increase to $295 Billion in 2011 [IDC le : 06/07/2010]
And Surpass $340 Billion in 2014, According to IDC.

 Custom and ASK to cooperate on a new contactless paper ticket’s printer [ASK le : 06/07/2010]
The new Custom printer integrates ASK UCM108 coupler module to personalize both graphically and electrically contactless paper tickets, either in rolls or fan fold form factors.

 Atos Origin launches smart mobility services and incubator [Atos Origin le : 06/07/2010]
Innovations in technology will enable organisations to grow market share; improve customer relations and manage their operations more effectively.

 EPC Publishes White Paper on SEPA Mobile Payments [EPC le : 06/07/2010]
The white paper explores how mobile payment services can be delivered through cooperation between service providers active in the banking industry and the new players emerging in the mobile ecosystem.

 SmartTrust selected by TeliaSonera as its partner for OTA management of M2M solutions [SmartTrust le : 05/07/2010]
“Life cycle management provides a profound challenge for M2M solutions and the operators deploying them,” said Marianne Arosenius, managing director, SmartTrust.

 LaserCard Receives Follow-On Order for Saudi Arabia National ID Program [LaserCard Corporation le : 02/07/2010]
The cards, which are issued to Saudi citizens nationwide, include the same tamperproof, highly counterfeit-resistant optical security media used in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s “Green Card” program.

 L-1 Identity Solutions Receives Follow-on Order from an U.S. Government Customer [L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. le : 02/07/2010]
The order increases the existing operating capacity of the ABIS system software currently being utilized by a U.S. defense agency.

 Gentag proprietary disposable RFID sensor platform complies with NXP NFC Chip [GENTAG le : 02/07/2010]
Market predictions are that one trillion RFID sensors will be produced.

 Barclaycard disputes Datamonitor’s claims that the recession has stalled contactless [Barclaycard le : 01/07/2010]
“Far from delaying the uptake of contactless, the recession has provided an added impetus for retailers to be innovative and offer improved customer service," said Stuart Neal, head of UK payment acceptance at Barclaycard.

 Gartner Says Worldwide Wireless E-Mail Users to Reach 1 Billion by Year-End 2014 [Gartner, Inc le : 01/07/2010]
By 2014, Social Networking Services Will Replace E-Mail as the Primary Vehicle for Interpersonal Communications for 20 Percent of Business Users.

 Entrust Expands Strong Authentication Platform to Protect Microsoft Windows 7, Vista and Server 2008 [Entrust, Inc. le : 01/07/2010]
Entrust IdentityGuard provides online, offline authenticated access for Microsoft Windows desktops.

 Barclaycard to Launch Next Generation Online Payments [Barclaycard le : 01/07/2010]
Barclaycard SmartPay is planned to launch in Summer 2010.

 SIMagine contest awards six innovative SIM-based mobile applications and start-up projects [SIMagine le : 01/07/2010]
Gold prize: eVOTZ by eVOTZ, USA. Silver prize: Bipper by Bipper Communication AS, Sweden; Bronze prize: Radio Touch by Alberto Gasparini, Giovanni Agazzi, Paolo Portioli, Italy.

 MorphoTrak Receives Secure Driver License Contract Award from North Carolina [MorphoTrak le : 01/07/2010]
For an enhanced security driver license system in the amount of $47.5M.

 AFSCM and GlobalPlatform Finalize Contribution Agreement [AFSCM and GlobalPlatform le : 30/06/2010]
AFSCM has defined the required business processes between actors for real, mass market NFC deployments in France, with the technology now fully operational in Nice.

 F-Secure Offers Enhanced Protection for Android Platform [F-Secure le : 30/06/2010]
F-Secure Mobile Security 6 provides complete security for smartphones, protecting against malicious software and safeguarding confidential data even if the phone is lost or stolen.

 Great success of Ingenico’s employee shares plans [Ingenico le : 30/06/2010]
Philippe Lazare, Chairman & CEO of Ingenico, said: “Our employees have clearly demonstrated their trust in the future of Ingenico and their sense of belonging to the group.“

 NEXPERTS is awarded best commercial service by NFC Forum Global Competition [NEXPERTS le : 30/06/2010]
The awarded project Touch & Pay allows payment in a self service shop by a simple touch to the price label of a product with an NFC-enabled mobile phone.

 Multicard to Supply Secure IT Kits under German Federal Government’s Electronic ID Program [Multicard GmbH le : 30/06/2010]
Total agreement valued at over 4.4 million EUR. By making the Secure IT kit available without charge to its citizens, the Federal Government aims to encourage the use of the electronic ID cards.

 Atos Origin supports Société Générale in its Internet mobile strategy [Atos Worldline le : 30/06/2010]
The application has eight functions including account checking, stock market access, geolocation of branches and budget management.

 SCM Microsystems To Supply Readers for German e-ID Card Program [SCM Microsystems, Inc. le : 30/06/2010]
More than 700,000 of its contactless smart card readers will be deployed to German citizens under the e-ID program managed by Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Interior.

 Wells Fargo Launches Mobile Banking Applications, Expands Text Banking Enrollment Options [Well Fargo le : 30/06/2010]
The Text Banking service enables customers to view account activity, credit card payment information, find nearby ATM locations, and more.

 Siemens applies for bank license from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) [Siemens AG le : 30/06/2010]
The authority is currently reviewing the application.

 Western European Mobile Phone Dominated by Unprecedented Growth in Smartphones in 1Q10, Says IDC [IDC le : 30/06/2010]
Apple, Research in Motion, and HTC were the main contributors to this quarter's smartphone surge, growing over 100%.

 Industry Leaders Establish MIFARE4Mobile Industry Group [MIFARE4Mobile le : 30/06/2010]
Industry collaboration to drive forward MIFARE standardization for mobile transactions.

 Dutch government selects Sagem Identification for secure travel documents [Sagem Identification le : 30/06/2010]
The yearly volume will be over 3 million documents.

 Worldwide Mobile Subscriptions Forecast to Exceed Five Billion by 4Q-2010 [ABI Research le : 30/06/2010]
Africa remains the fastest growing mobile market with a YoY growth of over 22%.

 SERMEPA and Redes y Procesos To Merge their Bank Card Transaction Processing Units [SERPEMA le : 30/06/2010]
RedSys is Created to Add Efficiency and Compete in the New European Payments Scenario Defined by SEPA.

 European Commission opens investigations of WWAN modem imports [Option le : 30/06/2010]
Option believes it is very important for Europe to foster a competitive environment where fair market practices and respect for relevant legislation protect the interests of all parties active in the market.

 Atmel Enters into Definitive Agreement with INSIDE Contactless for Sale of SMS Business [Atmel® Corporation le : 29/06/2010]
Atmel has agreed to make a minority investment in INSIDE of approximately $4 million.

 iPhone 4 sales top 1.7 million just three days after its launch [Apple le : 29/06/2010]
"This is the most successful product launch in Apple's history," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO.

 Societe Generale and Obopay Bring Mobile Money to Africa [Societe Generale and Obopay le : 29/06/2010]
The new service, offered as "Yoban'tel by Obopay", is a carrier-agnostic, mobile money transfer and bill payment service that is available to all the people of Senegal with a mobile phone.

 OPhone 2.0 Platform Debuts in Beijing [Borqs le : 29/06/2010]
Up to 20 Models of the OPhone 2.0 Will Be Released by the Year End.

 Shoe Retailer Reno switches to payment solutions of easycash, Ingenico group [Ingenico le : 29/06/2010]
This co-operation covers all debit card payments and is the continuation of a collaboration that ran from 2001 to 2006.

 Inkript and Comprion Join SIMalliance [SIMalliance le : 29/06/2010]
Microelectronica, after being acquired by American Banknote, has renewed its membership.

 First Data Signs Agreement with Netto Enabling Card Acceptance At More Than 100 Stores Across Poland [First Data le : 29/06/2010]
According to the National Polish Bank, Poles spent over 75 billion PLN via credit cards in 2009, which is 12 times more than in 2002.

 Gemalto acquires Cinterion, the global leader in Machine-to-Machine [Gemalto le : 29/06/2010]
Combining Cinterion's wireless modules expertise with Gemalto's "over the air" platforms will accelerate the deployment of "Smart Machines".

 First Data Introduces MasterCard-Certified Contactless Payment Tag [First Data le : 29/06/2010]
The MicroPass-based tag products offer an innovative shielding design to protect the chip and antenna inside from interference caused by the mobile handset, resulting in enhanced transaction performance.

 Hawk Systems, Inc. Launches Biometrics in the Auto Industry [Hawk Systems, Inc le : 29/06/2010]
The Hawk Biometric Vehicle Identification Car Starter is a fingerprint-identification security technology device offering automotive security to automobile owners, buyers and dealers alike.

 Free Kindle for Android App Now Available [Amazon.com, Inc. le : 29/06/2010]
Amazon’s selection of free Kindle apps expands today to include Kindle for Android, giving readers the freedom and flexibility to read and sync their books across a wide range of devices.

 TNS Helps Industry Strengthen Payment Transaction Security [TNS le : 29/06/2010]
The TNS suite of security solutions coupled with VeriShield Protect from VeriFone Systems, Inc., includes an end-to-end encryption service which is currently being deployed by at least one major retailer in the U.S.

 EUREKA Innovation Award: Gemalto R&D Project Wins Coveted Pan-European Trophy [Gemalto le : 28/06/2010]
Gemalto’s innovation capacity applied to two domains: in providing citizens with secure interoperable eGovernment services, and in delivering advanced mobile solutions.

 OMTP announces final documents prior to transition into Wholesale Application Community [OMTP le : 28/06/2010]
Since its launch and especially with the delivery of its BONDI initiative, the OMTP has grown considerably in strength and recognition.

 Payment Card Leaders Predict Transformation in Merchant Card Data Management [RSA, The Security Division of EMC le : 28/06/2010]
Tokenization and Encryption Play Essential Role.

 Android and iPhone May Be Turning Heads but Shanzai is Opening Wallets [ABI Research le : 28/06/2010]
Total shipments of mobile handsets are projected to hit 1.3 billion in 2010, and are forecast to surpass 1.7 billion in 2015,” says industry analyst Celia Bo.

 MasterCard Supports EMV Migration in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt and Lebanon [MasterCard Worldwide le : 28/06/2010]
MasterCard Worldwide together with Collis, recently hosted a MasterCard EMV M/Chip Payment Solutions Symposium for financial institutions in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt and Lebanon.

 Collis provides consulting services to Dutch public transport Trans Link Systems (TLS) [Collis le : 28/06/2010]
The basis of this agreement is a partnership of mutual support and includes non-commercial sessions with TLS and the Open Ticketing Institute

 SMobile Systems Analysis of Android App Store Reveals Massive Potential for Malware and Viruses [SMobile Systems le : 28/06/2010]
20 Percent of Android-Based Apps Grant a Third-party Application Access to Private or Sensitive Information

 Comviva Powers E-Recharge for Vodafone Egypt [Comviva le : 28/06/2010]
Next Generation PreTUPS™ Platform Delivers Anytime, Anywhere Prepaid Top-Up.

 McAfee, Inc. Introduces Online Family Protection for Apple iPhone, iPod touch and iPad [McAfee, Inc. le : 28/06/2010]
McAfee Provides Parental Controls Including a Locate Feature to Safeguard Children on Apple’s Mobile Devices.

 Gartner Says Worldwide Cloud Services Market to Surpass $68 Billion in 2010 [Gartner, Inc le : 28/06/2010]
North America Accounted for 60 Percent of Cloud Services Revenue in 2009.

 More than 80 Million USB Wireless Modems to Ship in 2010 [ABI Research le : 28/06/2010]
“The main reason for USB modem popularity is versatility at a low price,” says Jeff Orr, principal analyst, mobile devices at ABI Research.

 Atmel Completes Sale of Wafer Manufacturing Operation in Rousset, France to LFoundry GmbH [Atmel(R) Corporation le : 25/06/2010]
This transaction was previously approved by employees of the Rousset fab and the Works Council of Atmel Rousset.

 MasterCard Partners in Prepaid Set to Drive Global Innovation and Growth [MasterCard Worldwide le : 25/06/2010]
Prepaid has achieved remarkable growth, and welcomed millions of people into the financial mainstream

 Discover card sales volume was $23 billion (+6% YoY) for the second quarter of 2010 [Discover le : 25/06/2010]
Total loans ended the quarter at $50 billion, down 2% compared to the prior year, as the decline in credit card loans was partially offset by an increase in student loans.

 The PMU chooses Monext to manage its contactless card [Monext le : 25/06/2010]
The PMU Card makes it easy to place bets without using cash via an individual account that offers the option of gambling in a sales outlet, online or via your mobile phone.

 Bell ID Launches PIN Host System for EMV [Bell ID le : 25/06/2010]
New software solution enables secure PIN management for EMV smart cards.

 More than 55 Million Smartphone Shipments in the First Quarter of 2010, Says ABI Research [ABI Research le : 24/06/2010]
They’re simpler, lower-end devices, not bleeding-edge top-of-the-line technologies, but they can still deliver satisfying social networking and other basic smartphone experiences.

  eBay Acquires RedLaser, the Leading Barcode-Scanning iPhone Application [eBay Inc. Mobile le : 24/06/2010]
eBay Plans to Integrate Technology into Its Suite of Mobile Shopping and Selling Apps.

 SIMagine final in Rome at SIMposium on June 30th [SIMagine le : 24/06/2010]
€150,000 worth of prizes awarded!

 Poll Reveals Top Priority for Banks is Maximizing ATM Revenue Trough Customer Service [Level Four Software le : 24/06/2010]
In 2009, the survey showed that the top focus was reducing network downtime.

 U.S. FinCEN Proposed Rule Seeks Greater Transparency for Non-Bank Prepaid Access [FinCEN le : 24/06/2010]
The proposed changes are intended to address regulatory gaps that have resulted from the proliferation of prepaid innovations over the last 10 years and their increasing use as accepted payment methods.

 O2, Orange, and Vodafone to Jointly Launch Pilot of New Mobile Broadcast Service in UK [O2 le : 24/06/2010]
The mobile operators are exploring using the IMB wireless technology within a little used tranche of 3G spectrum called Time Division Duplex (TDD) spectrum.

 Apple Sells Three Million iPads in 80 Days [Apple le : 24/06/2010]
iPad will run almost all of the more than 225,000 apps on the App Store, including apps already purchased for iPhone or iPod touch.

 GyD Ibérica produces the Ferrari card for Banco Santander [Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) le : 24/06/2010]
The pattern of the card resembles carbon fibre, the same material used on the bodywork of F1 racing cars.

 PCI Security Standards Council aligns all three standards to same development lifecycle period [PCI Security Standards Council le : 23/06/2010]
The three year lifecycle also provides the Council additional time to consider market dynamics, emerging threats and new technologies before issuing the next version of the standards.

 Zetes to deliver 9,500 biometric kits to the Democratic Republic of the Congo [Zetes le : 23/06/2010]
Contract value in excess of 30 million USD. Delivery expected in the second half of the year.

 Toshiba and Trek Establish Forum to Promote SD Cards [Toshiba Corporation le : 23/06/2010]
The new card is compliant with the SD memory card standard, supports IEEE 802.11b/g and has an 8-gigabyte capacity.

 Smart Card Alliance Published Market Research Report on SmartCards in the Americas [Smart Card Alliance le : 23/06/2010]
Installed base of smart cards estimated to have surpassed eight billion in 2009. In the Americas, the number of smart cards is expected to grow to 1.2 billion by 2014.

 Bill Crawford of Waytek and Keefe Lemmon of Fiserv Earn ICMA ACE-M Accreditation [ICMA le : 23/06/2010]
ACE-M, the first designation, launched in 2007, covers general card manufacturing.

 IDmachines’ CEO Selected as Vice Chair by SIA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Working Group [IDmachines le : 23/06/2010]
Group Provides Guidance to Security Industry in Migration to Next Generation of Identity, Credentialing and Access Management.

 Durbin and Key House Conferees Reach Agreement On Interchange Fees in U.S. [Dick Burbin le : 23/06/2010]
“I’m pleased that we were able to reach an agreement which makes modifications which strengthen consumer protections and bring competition to a market where there is none,” Durbin said.

 The GlobalPlatform Card Specification v2.2.0.15 Now Available for Public Review [GlobalPlatform le : 23/06/2010]
Deadline for comment: 22 July 2010.

 Over Half of IT Professionals are still leaving Mobile Security to Chance [Credant Technologies le : 23/06/2010]
With news of defenceless USB sticks containing sensitive information being lost and stolen being commonplace – what will it take for the message to get through?

 Set Top Box Market Hits All Time High, In-Stat Says [In-Stat le : 23/06/2010]
Global demand for digital set top boxes hit a new high in 2009, with worldwide set top box unit shipments increasing 11%, reports In-Stat.

 Assessor Validates VeriFone’s VeriShield Protect End-to-End Encryption Solution [VeriFone Systems, Inc. le : 23/06/2010]
Independent QSA Determines VeriShield Protect Meets All Visa Data Field Encryption Guidelines and May Take Payment Applications out of PCI Scope.

 Kingston Digital Announces USB Security Partnership With BlockMaster [Kingston Digital, Inc. le : 23/06/2010]
Relationship Strengthens Corporate Flash Media Security and Provides Greater Availability of Secure USB drives.

 Alaric’s Authentic breaking 10,000 transactions per second barrier [Alaric International le : 23/06/2010]
Alaric's Authentic uses the latest Oracle technology and hardware to help ensure the performance and quality of service capabilities of production-ready Authentic configurations.

 Public IT cloud services revenues to reach $55.5 billion in 2014, finds IDC [IDC le : 23/06/2010]
Through 2014 Public IT Cloud Services Will Grow at More Than Five Times the Rate of Traditional IT Products.

 Gemalto R&D Project Selected for Pan-European EUREKA Innovation Award [Gemalto le : 22/06/2010]
This innovation provides a unique framework for deploying e-identity documents that offer cross-border access to eGovernment services.

 Ingenico partners with Bank Asya for Contactless Payment in Taxi Cabs in Turkey [Ingenico le : 22/06/2010]
Convenient and user friendly, contactless payment solutions have initially been deployed for public transportation for the payments of less than 35 TL (circa 17€).

 NEXPERTS and PharmaFabula Earn Top Awards at NFC Forum Event in Karlshamn, Sweden [The NFC Forum le : 22/06/2010]
Touch & Pay, which makes self-service shopping as easy as possible and NFC Mobile Technology with RFID for Identification of Medicines for the Blind awarded.

 GlobalPlatform Card Specification v2.2 - MULTOS API v1.0.0.5 available for Public Review [GlobalPlatform le : 22/06/2010]
A result of the maintenance revision of the GlobalPlatform Card Specification v2.2.

 Sierra Wireless leads global market in Cellular M2M Communications [Sierra Wireless, Inc. le : 22/06/2010]
Strong revenue growth in M2M products to $221 million in 2009 and $88.7 million in Q1 2010, takes Sierra Wireless to top position globally.

 Gartner Says Number of Worldwide Mobile Payment Users to Reach 108.6 Million in 2010 [Gartner, Inc le : 22/06/2010]
Mobile payment users will represent 2.1 percent of all mobile users in 2010. Short Message Service (SMS) remains the dominant mobile payment technology.

 West African Mobile Communications Market To Reach $22.6 billion in 2015 [Frost & Sullivan. le : 22/06/2010]
Liberalisation policies and favourable regulatory conditions have encouraged the entry of new mobile operators with an extensive offering of products and services, says Frost & Sullivan.

 Cellcrypt Awarded AT&T Solution Certification for BlackBerry Smartphones [Cellcrypt le : 22/06/2010]
Achieves AT&T Certification for Secure Voice Calling.

 Morpho chosen to modernize Malaysia’s ID document system [Morpho le : 22/06/2010]
Designed to ensure the secure issuance of multi-application ID cards, this latest-generation biometric system will replace the government’s current system, already supplied by the company in 1997.

 MicroPross launches MUST² for testing of electrical levels of EMV cards [MicroPross le : 22/06/2010]
Test technology provider proposes new EMVCo qualified test solution

 Verizon EVP and CTO Dick Lynch Appointed to GSMA Board [GSMA le : 22/06/2010]
Lynch’s appointment follows Verizon gaining full membership to the GSMA as a result of its commitment to deploy commercial services based on Long-Term Evolution (LTE).

 AT4 wireless Introduced a first package of NFC Forum test cases on its RIDER NFC test solution [AT4 wireless le : 22/06/2010]
AT4 wireless has been working during the last months to achieve the important goal of having a first package of Digital Protocol test cases available for official validation.

 World’s First Smartcard protected Hardware-based Disk Encryption Device from ST Electronics [ST Electronics (Info-Security) Pte Ltd le : 22/06/2010]
This AES-encrypted device is designed to allow compliance with various international regulations including the GLB Act.

 CETECOM Accredited for EMVco Card Type Approval Tests [CETECOM ICT Services GmbH le : 22/06/2010]
With immediate effect CETECOM offers testing according to EMVCo Level 1 Electrical/Protocol as well as EMVCo Level 2 CCD/CPA.

 Broadcom Announces Intention to Acquire Innovision Research & Technology PLC [Broadcom Corporation le : 19/06/2010]
Under the terms of the offer, Innovision shareholders will receive £0.35 (approximately $0.52) per share in cash for each Innovision share held, representing approximately $47.5 million.

  INSIDE Contactless First with Dual-Interface Processor for Interac Flash-Enabled Debit Cards [INSIDE Contactless le : 18/06/2010]
“We look forward to our continued work with Interac Association during the in-market transaction phase, and with card manufacturers and issuers within the Interac Flash ecosystem.”

 Semiconductor Industry Association Unveils Plan to Double U.S. Chip Exports by 2014 [SIA le : 18/06/2010]
The semiconductor industry strongly supports the goal of doubling U.S. exports over the next five years as outlined by President Obama in his State of the Union Address.

 Sierra Wireless launches new Intelligent Embedded Module for China Mobile TD-SCDMA network [Sierra Wireless, Inc. le : 18/06/2010]
AirPrime Q2668 module adds new air interface to the popular Q Series of wireless modules for machine-to-machine (M2M) applications.

 Roamware Announces Global Availability of Cardless ATM Solution [Roamware le : 18/06/2010]
Roamware's innovative mobile financial solution enables ATM withdrawals without a physical cash card.

 CANAL+ Group Selects IBM for Digital Media Transformation Initiative [CANAL+ Group le : 18/06/2010]
To better serve existing distribution channels as well as key emerging growth areas, such as on-demand, web-TV and mobile TV.

 Irish Life & Permanent Selects Cryptomathic to Deliver Authentication Services [Cryptomathic le : 18/06/2010]
IL&P selected the SMS token to send one-time-passwords (OTP) to customers via their mobile phones.

 Decline in App Store Downloads after 2013 Requires Strategic Thinking from Mobile Marketers [ABI Research le : 18/06/2010]
Even at the end of 2015, however, some 1.2 billion apps will be downloaded.

 Infineon to Produce Security Chips for Secure Government ID Programs in IBM Burlington Foundry [Infineon Technologies AG le : 18/06/2010]
Infineon and IBM began a collaboration in 2007 that included licensing of the 130nm embedded Flash technology used to produce advanced security ICs.

 Oberthur Technologies Delivers a Turnkey Issuance System for the First Georgian Electronic Passport [Oberthur Technologies le : 17/06/2010]
The project also includes the supply of standards and interoperable electronic passports, and consumables.

 Nokia expects its mobile device value market share to be slightly lower in 2010 (YoY) [Nokia le : 17/06/2010]
Two reasons: the competitive environment, particularly at the high-end of the market, and shifts in product mix towards somewhat lower gross margin products.

 Yesterday Apple took pre-orders for more than 600,000 of Apple's new iPhone 4 [Apple le : 17/06/2010]
As an opportune illustration of the reasons why Nokia lowers its “Devices & Services“ Outlook this year.

 Mobile Payment Transactions to Double in Value to $200bn by 2012, forecasts Juniper Research [Juniper Research le : 17/06/2010]
New report forecasts that smartphones with secure, easy-to-use payment applications will fuel growth in mobile transactions.

 iPad Opens the Scene to the World of Tablets, Says Frost & Sullivan [Frost & Sullivan le : 17/06/2010]
The launch of the iPad came with a storm of iPad applications by the main European newspapers.

 Voice Commerce Becomes a Principal Member of MasterCard Europe [Voice Commerce le : 17/06/2010]
European Schemes membership means Voice Commerce is now a fully independent payment acquirer.

 NXP’s Mifare Plus Chosen to Power Turkey’s Road Tolling System [NXP Semiconductors le : 17/06/2010]
Launched in 2003, Turkey’s contactless highway toll collection system covers 1800 kilometres of motorways and bridges, and carries in excess of 150 million vehicles annually.

 Two new mobile phones from NTT Docomo Embark AuthenTec’s Smart Fingerprint Sensor [AuthenTec le : 17/06/2010]
The AES1750 smart sensor offers the ability to quickly and securely lock and unlock the phone with the simple swipe of a finger.

 Cubic Transportation Systems Joins MTC in Launching Clipper Card for San Francisco [Cubic Corporation le : 17/06/2010]
Muni, BART, AC Transit, Golden Gate Transit, Golden Gate Ferry and Caltrain – representing about 80 percent of Bay area transit riders – are on the regional smartcard bandwagon.

 Schneider Electric and Parkeon to co-develop an electric vehicle charging and pay system [Parkeon le : 17/06/2010]
Schneider Electric will bring its expertise as a global specialist in energy management and Parkeon, its skills as the world leader in urban mobility, transit, parking and payment solutions.

 More than 100 financial institutions already committed to offer ZashPay P2P Payment Service [Fiserv le : 17/06/2010]
ZashPay is built into a Fiserv online payment service currently used by more than 3,100 financial institutions and 16 million consumers.

 Truphone Announces Agreements With Vodafone Netherlands and Orange in Spain [Truphone le : 17/06/2010]
The service will become available to customers in the Netherlands and Spain in the autumn.

 iCON USB modem adds wireless broadband to Pioneer's new car navigation system [Option le : 17/06/2010]
An iCON USB modem, a SIM card and a data plan from SoftBank Mobile network are provided with each new car navigation system.

 Interac (Canada) leverages FIME’s consulting expertise [FIME le : 17/06/2010]
FIME helped to put in place the procedures and overall organization of this multidisciplinary project’s certification process.

 StarChip announces the successful tape-out of its 32bit-Secure Chip SIM platform [StarChip le : 16/06/2010]
This new technology includes Flash secure 32-bit SIM architecture based on Cortus APS3S core and providing high-level endurance management, fast personalization mode and fully secure lifecycle handling.

 Entrust and INTERPOL Announce the Delivery and Use of Innovative Smartcard Credential Service [Entrust, Inc. le : 16/06/2010]
This unprecedented credential - the INTERPOL Global Smart eID & eVisa - provides secure access to INTERPOL facilities and networks.

 Entrust Credentialing Services - A New End-to-End, SAAS Approach for Identity-Based Smartcards [Entrust, Inc. le : 16/06/2010]
Based on Entrust Managed Services PKI, Entrust's credentialing service includes all necessary components including identity vetting, data capture, personalization, printing, issuance and revocation.

 Jacques Behr appointed SVP of Ingenico Solutions and Transaction Services [Ingenico le : 16/06/2010]
Jacques Behr, 47, graduated from EDHEC business school and has held several positions in the world of electronic banking and retail in such companies as Experian, Verifone and NCR.

 Citi Cards Launches Innovative Mobile Products for Today’s On-the-Go Consumer Lifestyle [Citi cards le : 16/06/2010]
Citi Shopper is available on four platforms, iPhone, Blackberry, Android and WAP. Citi’s contactless MasterCard PayPass sticker is supplied by Oberthur Technologies.

 Barclaycard launch new Prepaid card [Barclaycard Commercial le : 16/06/2010]
The future of cheques in the UK, highlighted that Cheque use in the UK is falling at 12% per annum.

 Sony Introduced the RC-S965 FeliCa Lite Chip [Sony le : 16/06/2010]
The RC-S965 is suited for various applications including membership ID cards, sales promotions, game applications and so on.

 Hypercom’s Optimum 4200 Countertop and Mobile Products Achieve PCI PTS 2.1 Approval [Hypercom Corporation le : 16/06/2010]
Each Optimum terminal also incorporates Hypercom’s full X509 PKI (public key infrastructure) HyperSafe® Secure security layer to protect the terminal and applications from hacking and malware attacks.

 coop eG now also cashes in on Maestro and credit cards with easycash [easycash, an Ingenico company le : 16/06/2010]
coop eG now offers Maestro card payment in all of its 200 stores (approx.).

 ABI Research Forecast Mobile TV Services to Top $20 Billion in 2015 [ABI Research le : 16/06/2010]
Mobile TV Services Set for Accelerated Adoption After 2012.

 Singapore and South Korea Collaborate on E-Government [IDA of Singapore le : 16/06/2010]
The MOU sets the framework for greater cooperation efforts between the two countries to promote further advancements in the delivery of e-Government services in each respective country.

 Infineon SLE 78 Security Controllers Received EAL5+ CC Certification [Infineon Technologies AG le : 16/06/2010]
Integrity Guard provides a security controller with comprehensive error-detection capabilities and full encryption along the whole of the data path, including the two CPUs, memories (EEPROM, Flash, ROM and RAM), and caches and buses.

 Gemalto Launches Enhanced Visual Security Features for Official Documents [Gemalto le : 15/06/2010]
Unique in the market, Sealys Edge Sealer is a laser engraving process applied during the personalization stage.

 Giesecke & Devrient Promotes the Exchange of Ideas between Security Technology Companies [Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) le : 15/06/2010]
This year, a total of 10 companies will be showcasing their products at the Mobile Security Forum, and they cover a fascinating range of security solutions for the world of mobile communications.

 U.S. Debit Card Use Remains Robust in Midst of Economic Downturn [PULSE le : 15/06/2010]
“As consumers scaled back spending during the recession, they embraced a pay-as-you-go approach and are keeping their debit card top of wallet.”

 Citi Sells Canadian MasterCard Business [Citigroup Inc. le : 15/06/2010]
“Our team continues to pursue opportunities to reduce assets in Citi Holdings in a way that will create value for our stakeholders.”

 Gov't Must Stop Banks Overcharging Shops & Customers, said the British Retail Consortium (BRC) [BRC le : 15/06/2010]
New figures from the BRC show accepting a payment by debit card costs a retailer four times more than when a customer uses cash.

 NFC tag launched by Innovision Research & Technology to help drive non-payment applications [Innovision Research & Technology le : 15/06/2010]
Innovision is already working with mobilkom austria, the first mobile operator in the world, to commercially distribute an NFC phone with a set of pre-programmed Topaz NFC service tags.

 BankAtlantic Offers Unembossed Debit Cards Utilizing DSC' Instant Issue Technology [Dynamic Card Solutions (DCS) le : 15/06/2010]
BankAtlantic now has the ability to offer and produce from "branded white stock" a variety of images that cardholders can select for their card background.

 Infineon Ushers in a New Era in Hardware-Based Security [Infineon Technologies AG le : 15/06/2010]
German Federal Office for Information Security Affirms Outstanding Security Performance of SLE 78 Security Controllers with Revolutionary “Integrity Guard” Technology.

 KDDI Selects Gemalto to Collaborate on NFC Pilot in Japan [Gemalto le : 14/06/2010]
Japan is already the world’s most advanced mobile contactless market with 18% of mobile subscribers actively using mobile contactless services; and industry experts are optimistic about quick consumer pick-up.

 Morpho supplies the first NFC SIM cards for Europe’s first commercial launch in Nice [Morpho e-Documents Division le : 14/06/2010]
The most beneficial feature of the SIMply cONtactless card by Morpho is its interoperability, as well as its compatibility with future evolutions and with any upcoming handset model.

 PayPass Cards Accepted at Warsaw Metro Stations and in the Polish Capital’s Ticket Vending Machines [On Track Innovations Ltd (OTI) le : 14/06/2010]
The people of Warsaw have been provided with the option to make quick non-cash payments for their tickets in all OTI subsidiary, ASEC's machines located in the Metro stations and other locations in Warsaw.

 Berg Insight says smart meter penetration in Asia-Pacific will reach 25 percent by 2015 [Berg Insight le : 14/06/2010]
South Korea, Japan and China have an installed base of more than 360 million electricity meters today, with an annual growth rate of 3–5 percent.

 Shipments of Short Range Wireless ICs Expected to Increase 18% in 2010 [ABI Research le : 14/06/2010]
“The market for short range wireless ICs is booming in 2010, says ABI Research analyst Celia Bo.

 JPMorgan Chase Hires Jack Stephenson To Expand Mobile And Internet Payments Services [ JPMorgan Chase le : 14/06/2010]
Stephenson has been the Senior Vice President of Strategy, Partnerships, Analytics and New Ventures at PayPal.

 Skidata provides full-access service solutions at the 2010 Football World Cup in South Africa [SKIDATA AG le : 14/06/2010]
The basis for SKIDATA's access management solution in South Africa is SKIDATA handshake technology.

 Gemalto Surpasses Ten Million Milestone for e-Driver's Licenses Delivered to India [Gemalto le : 11/06/2010]
The program is expected to be the world’s largest of its kind.

 Calypso, ITSO and VDV Demonstrates Seamless Travel Throughout Europe on a Single Smartcard [IFM Project le : 11/06/2010]
This is a major step forward in smart ticketing technology, as most smart cards are currently restricted for use on a specific network.

  Semiconductor Industry Association Forecast Projects Industry Will Grow to $290.5 Billion in 2010 [SIA le : 11/06/2010]
“Healthy demand in all major product sectors and in all geographic markets drove sales of semiconductors to record levels in the first four months of 2010,” said SIA President George Scalise

 Mobey Forum Launches Pioneering Implementer Guidelines For Mobile Remote Payments [Mobey Forum le : 10/06/2010]
The document summarises core processes that will need to be developed or enhanced by providers of remote payment services, such as registration and set-up, sending and requesting payments and customer support.

 TriCipher Issued New Patents Extending Advanced Identity Protection Model [TriCipher le : 10/06/2010]
Multi-part credential technology extends man-in-the-browser and man-in-the-middle protection while reducing dependence on passwords.

 Vasco Data Security urges soccer fans to be cautious when placing their bets online [VASCO Data Security International, Inc. le : 10/06/2010]
"Most of the e-betting sites are using vulnerable static passwords," said Jan Valcke, President and COO of VASCO Data Security.

 In-Stat Forecasts over 2 Billion Mobile Devices to be Integrated with Baseband Modem by 2014 [In-Stat le : 10/06/2010]
The transition to 4G communication standards has begun, albeit slowly, with 3.6% of mobile devices with baseband connectivity expected to be using 4G standards in 2014.

 NagraID Security developed MasterCard Display Card for Secure Banking Applications [Kudelski Group le : 10/06/2010]
The password generation technology complies with the requirements of MasterCard's 3D Secure Chip Authentication Program (CAP).

 MasterCard Joins Forces with Smart Hub, Inc. [MasterCard Worldwide le : 10/06/2010]
The joint venture between MasterCard and Smart Hub Inc. will leverage the intersection of mobile telecommunications and electronic payments.

 AT&T Confirms the iPad's Security Breach [SCT-News le : 10/06/2010]
The only information that can be derived from the ICC IDS is the e-mail address attached to that device.

 Ingenico Towards €1 Billion Revenues with 40% in Services in 2013 [Ingenico le : 09/06/2010]
"Ingenico is in a unique position to take advantage of a growing payment market," says Philippe Lazare, Chairman & CEO of Ingenico.

 DataInherit Launches Unique Secure Login Feature for the iPhone [DataInherit le : 09/06/2010]
The secret token is made available the first time that a user establishes a secure login to their account at data safe service DataInherit and is then stored on the iPhone for use in future sessions.

 Enterprise Adoption of Ultra-Mobile Devices to Reach $12.5 Billion by 2015 [ABI Research le : 09/06/2010]
While the iPad, a device belonging to the ultra-mobile device (UMD) category, is all the rage among consumers, enterprise suppliers are already preparing it for business use.

 Fujitsu PalmSecure Biometric Technology Awarded by Frost & Sullivan [Frost & Sullivan le : 09/06/2010]
The Fujitsu PalmSecure technology is the first vascular authentication solution certified by the Common Criteria committee under the International Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation Assurance Level 2.

 Vasco Data Security Enhances its Presence in the Australian and New Zealand Market [VASCO Data Security International, Inc. le : 09/06/2010]
Westcon and Datastor (Westcon’s New Zealand Business), will offer Vasco’s enterprise Digipass range, Digipass for Mobile, SMS software, Plug-in Server Software, IdentiKey and the aXsGuard appliances.

 Smartrac obtains AIT certification for RFID 'Prelam' and white card products [SMARTRAC N.V. le : 09/06/2010]
In addition, Smartrac’s Mifare Classic ISO white cards, MifareE DESFire ISO white cards and Mifare-compatible Infineon SLE66R35 ISO white cards have been certified by AIT.

 2010 Mobile Merit Award Goes to CellTrust Corporation for its SecureSMS Messaging Solution [CellTrust Corporation le : 09/06/2010]
CellTrust SecureSMS provides end-to-end privacy on the mobile device via a highly encrypted, tamper-proof process while enabling message sizes up to 5,000 characters.

 ASK expands contactless handheld reader portfolio [ASK le : 08/06/2010]
The HCR 318 supports various communications via GPRS, WiFi, Bluetooth and CDMA USB dongles and comes with a wide range of connectivity to fit most needs.

 3M Awarded Contract for Arkansas Drivers’ Licenses [3M Security Systems Division le : 08/06/2010]
The company will provide services in enrollment (including biometric capture), entitlement, and personalization of licenses, as well as training for state employees, and service and maintenance.

 Deutsche Post DHL and Gemalto Launch World's First Bio-Sourced Payment Cards in Germany [Gemalto le : 08/06/2010]
Card body made from renewable material helps reduce environmental impact.

 Apple to Debut iAds on July 1 [Apple le : 08/06/2010]
Over $60 Million in 2010 Commitments from Leading Global Brands

 Apple Presents iPhone 4 - powered by Apple's new A4 processor (but no NFC chip on board) [Apple le : 08/06/2010]
All-New Design with FaceTime Video Calling, Retina Display, 5 Megapixel Camera & HD Video Recording Thinnest Smartphone Ever

 RSA and Check Point Team Up To Offer Consumers Enhanced Protection Against Online Attacks [RSA, The Security Division of EMC le : 08/06/2010]
Check Point Leverages Real-time Threat Intelligence from RSA FraudAction Anti-Trojan and Anti-Phishing Services for Increased Protection.

 Innovision Research & Technology makes next-generation GEM NFC IP available for licensing [Innovision Research & Technology Plc. le : 08/06/2010]
GEM 2 operates at 1.8V and is also suitable for 65nm and 40nm processes.

 SENTINEL II by Elsafe In-Room Safes Named for the most advanced hospitality technology [VingCard Elsafe le : 08/06/2010]
The SENTINEL II features Elsafe’s exclusive anti-cloning technology and works in tandem with VingCard’s Signature RFID/NFC contactless electronic lock.

 MasterCard Launches Online Bill Pay Service for MasterCard® Prepaid Programs [Mastercard Worldwide le : 08/06/2010]
Feature-rich service, built on Aliaswire technology, is easy and cost-effective to implement, and enables issuers and program managers to offer their MasterCard prepaid cardholders pay-anyone capabilities.

 Suncorp, Hypercom and Live TaxiEpay Strengthen Position in the Taxi Vertical [Hypercom Corporation le : 08/06/2010]
Innovators Deploying 3,500+ Hypercom Optimum M4230 Systems in Sydney and Melbourne.

 Smartmetric patent infringement - Judge Throws Out Visa & MasterCard Motion [SmartMetric, Inc. le : 08/06/2010]
The 464 patent provides the Company with intellectual property rights for 'a system for automatic connection to a network.'

 Elavon Expands Its Powerful Suite of Security Solutions [Elavon (U.S. Bancorp) le : 08/06/2010]
End-to-End Encryption and Advanced Tokenization Technologies Help Merchants Secure Data while De-scoping Select PCI Compliance Audit Requirements.

 Gemalto Achieves Additional MasterCard Accreditation With its Consulting Services [Gemalto le : 07/06/2010]
This accreditation officially endorses Gemalto’s consulting capabilities and its vendor-independent services in contact and contactless deployments worldwide.

 Verizon led the U.S. market with 31.1 percent of mobile subscribers, finds comScore [comScore, Inc. le : 07/06/2010]
Samsung ranking as the top OEM at a 22.1% share of U.S. mobile subscribers. Use of downloaded applications on mobile phones posts strong gains versus Prior 3 months.

 MasterCard Launches MoneySend for the iPhone and iPad [MasterCard Worldwide le : 07/06/2010]
The card and virtual account is administered by Obopay Inc., Member Service Provider, (“MSP”) pursuant to an agreement with The Bancorp Bank.

 SmartMetric Claims Patent Infringement by Visa (Paywave) and MasterCard (PayPass) [SmartMetric, Inc. le : 07/06/2010]
SmartMetric Announces It Has Filed Today "First Amended Complaint For Infringement Of U.S. Patent 6,792,464".

 Acceptance and security continue to define consumer confidence in cards, according to MasterCard [MasterCard Europe le : 07/06/2010]
The research revealed a colourful map of European shoppers; with each surveyed nation painting a very different picture of shopping patterns generally and payment habits specifically.

 EU to grant funds for introduction of e-ID cards in Malta [Times of Malta le : 07/06/2010]
A ministry spokesman had also said that the ministry was working with De La Rue Ltd on a detailed implementation plan.

 Innovision Research & Technology Plc Signed another Major NFC IP Contract [Innovision Research & Technology Plc. le : 07/06/2010]
The contract is with another major global semiconductor corporation and relates to chips targeted at high volume markets for mobile handsets and other consumer electronic products.

 Gartner Says Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue to Grow 27 Percent in 2010 [Gartner, Inc le : 07/06/2010]
"Chip revenue growth is clearly outpacing system revenue growth and that is a concern," said Bryan Lewis, research vice president at Gartner.

 Western Union Expands Network in Turkey by Signing a Major New Agent, Yapi Kredi [The Western Union Company le : 07/06/2010]
Opportunity to expand the Western Union customer base by targeting Yapi Kredi's 6 million existing customers.

 Sirma Business Consulting launched a cellphone-independant mobile banking solution [Sirma Business Consulting le : 07/06/2010]
The solution is pre-integrated with Oracle Flexcube core banking system and it can be easily integrated with another bank systems and pay infrastructures.

 GSA anticipates that up to 22 LTE networks will be in service by end 2010 [GSA le : 07/06/2010]
And at least 45 are expected to be in service by end 2012.

 OTI Receives Order of Close to $2 Million to Support New ID Project [On Track Innovations Ltd. (OTI) le : 07/06/2010]
The expected revenues from the contract are close to $2 million, with deliveries expected to commence in the second half of the year.

 Global Pay-TV Subscribers to Grow 7% as Novel Set-Top Box Solutions Enter the Market [ABI Research le : 07/06/2010]
“Google TV will be very much a competitor to Apple TV which offers a similar service. Apple TV, however, can only access content that is available from the iTunes Store,” comments research associate Khin Sandi Lynn.

 Vietnam Switch Live on BASE24-eps from ACI Worldwide [ACI Worldwide, Inc. le : 07/06/2010]
Card holders in Vietnam have easy access to cash wherever they are through more than 10,000 ATMs across the country.

 SEPA Council meets for the first time, discusses migration end dates and future of SEPA for cards [European Central Bank (ECB) le : 07/06/2010]
The main issues discussed were the need and conditions to establish (a) migration end-date(s) for SEPA and the future of a SEPA for payment cards.

 IMS Research forecasts NFC IC shipments to reach 785 million in 2015 [IMS Research le : 07/06/2010]
2010 looks like the year when NFC will finally take-off.

 Symantec Completes Acquisition of PGP and GuardianEdge [Symantec Corp. le : 07/06/2010]
PGP and GuardianEdge join the Enterprise Security Group led by Senior Vice President Francis deSouza.

 Gemalto Selected for the Turkish ePassport Personalization Program [Gemalto le : 03/06/2010]
For Turkey’s 72.5 million citizens, electronic passports are issued for new applications as well as renewals as of June 1, 2010.

 Industry Leaders Debut Next-Generation MasterCard-Approved Mobile Payment Sticker [Inside Contactless le : 03/06/2010]
The new sticker is based on INSIDE’s proven MicroPass 4003 contactless payment processor and manufactured and pre-personalized by CPI Card Group.

  Semiconductor Industry Association Reports April Chip Sales Grew by 50.4% YoY [SIA le : 03/06/2010]
The unusually high year-on-year comparison is a reflection of the trough of the recession in early 2009 compared to strong demand today.

 MTN Uganda Approaches One Million MobileMoney Subscribers [Fundamo le : 03/06/2010]
3,500,000 subscribers expected by 2012. One of the fastest growing mobile financial service in the world with 16% penetration.

 GlobalPlatform Launches IP Connectivity Task Force [GlobalPlatform le : 03/06/2010]
The launch of the task force follows the release late last year of the GlobalPlatform Card Networked Framework v1.0, which enables a smart card to securely, effectively and intuitively connect to the web.

 MasterCard Unveils “Next Generation Debit Card” [MasterCard Europe le : 03/06/2010]
Turkish bank TEB becomes first bank to offer next generation payment card with built-in display for control and security.

 European Open Loop Prepaid Market Will Reach $156bn (€127bn) By 2017, said Boston Consulting Group [MasterCard Europe le : 03/06/2010]
Cash based economies such as Italy and Russia expected to drive growth of prepaid over the next seven years.

 MasterCard unveils Maestro eCommerce initiatives [MasterCard Europe le : 03/06/2010]
“European eCommerce will be worth €203 billion by 2014, and represents the fastest growing retailer channel globally. Commenting, MasterCard Europe President, Javier Perez,“ said

 Visa CodeSecure gets the green light [Visa Europe le : 03/06/2010]
Visa CodeSure provides multi-channel authentication technology in a single convenient Visa card for consumers. The card embeds an alpha-numeric display, a 12-button keypad and a battery.

 IT Professionals Are Hacking Their Own Enterprises To Keep Intruders Out [Fortify Software le : 03/06/2010]
Survey also finds 31% of companies have fallen foul of hackers.

 Databac strengthens sales team with key appointments [Databac le : 03/06/2010]
Alain Picard will head up the UK sales team and Matthew Thomas appointed in technical sales and support.

 Qualcomm Ships First Dual-CPU Snapdragon Chipset [Qualcomm Incorporated le : 03/06/2010]
Third-generation Snapdragon Solutions Feature Two Application Processor Cores Running up to 1.2 GHz to Enable Advanced Smartphones.

 Linux-based Smartphone Shipments will comprise 33% of the worldwide smartphone market by 2015 [ABI Research le : 02/06/2010]
Growth of Linux-based Smartphone Shipments Will Outstrip Growth of the Entire Smartphone Market in 2010.

 New Jersey and New York Transit Agencies Partner with MasterCard on Tap & Go Payment System [MasterCard Worldwide le : 02/06/2010]
The trial, which will take place June 1 -- November 30, 2010, is the first payment system to link the transit agencies, replacing the need for riders to carry specific fare cards for three separate transit systems.

 KSW Microtec and LaserCard pioneer innovative ID technology to support U.S. Green Card program [KSW Microtec AG le : 02/06/2010]
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began issuing the new card on May 11, 2010.

 China Mobile Subscribers Pass One Billion Mark [MIIT (China) le : 01/06/2010]
China's telecom industry realized accumulated revenue of CNY967.38 billion, a year-on-year increase of 21.7%.

 Vesta Corporation Expands Contract with Telefonica O2 to Manage all Top Up Channels [Vesta Corporation le : 01/06/2010]
Vesta’s Mobile Payments Platform provides end-to-end, fully managed payment services, including prepaid top-up, bill payment and mobile broadband payments for many leading mobile operators worldwide.

 Apple Sells Two Million iPads in Less Than 60 Days [Apple le : 01/06/2010]
Apple began shipping iPad in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK this past weekend.

 Tagattitude Announces Mobile Payment Solution for French Poilâne bakery [Tagattitude le : 01/06/2010]
Tagattitude will do live demonstrations of the TagPay mobile payment platform, showing services such as money transfers, retail payment and e-commerce transactions.

 Renesas Joins Symbian Foundation to Further Innovate Mobile Chipsets for Symbian Platform [Renesas Electronics Corporation le : 01/06/2010]
Renesas intends to contribute to the development of the Symbian Hardware Abstraction Interface (SHAI).

 Myriad Group and MIPS Technologies Accelerate Android Application Performance up to 5x [Myriad Group AG le : 01/06/2010]
With Dalvik Turbo VM, MIPS licensees can create SoCs with faster, more complex applications and richer game graphics optimized for Android smartphones without requiring significant increases in device memory.

 Gemalto Wins Prestigious Industry Award for Government-Certified Secure Flash Drive [Gemalto le : 01/06/2010]
The Smart Card Alliance also recognized several Gemalto executives for their contribution and achievements in Alliance projects and activities.

 NXP, STMicroelectronics, Trusted Logic and Stollmann to Promote HW-Independent NFC API for Android [STMicroelectronics le : 01/06/2010]
The companies will release an update of their recently published Android APIs to the community as a proposal for a mutual standard

 Counter-ecrime Group Commits Resources for Multinational Day of Action Against Mass Market Fraud [APWG le : 01/06/2010]
APWG Proffers Response Tools for Online Consumer Safety Education and Unifying the Global Response to Electronic Crime.

 Skype’s New iPhone Application Introduces 3G Calling Functionality [Skype le : 31/05/2010]
Skype-to-Skype calls on 3G will be free for a trial period which will run until the end of 2010

 Symantec Launches Initiative to Take Consumer Business Beyond the PC and Security [Symantec Corp. le : 30/05/2010]
The initiative spans the areas of mobile safety, web safety across any device and embedded services on smart devices.

 CEA-Leti and Nokia Develop Ultra-Wide Band Radio Front-end Circuit (112 Mb/s) [CEA-Leti le : 29/05/2010]
This circuit is currently used in the Nokia Explore and Share research prototype mobile phone.

 MeeGo v1.0 for netbooks open for business [Nokia le : 29/05/2010]
The release of MeeGo API includes Qt 4.6, the MeeGo SDK with an integrated application development environment, and various other operating system tools.

 Secure POS Vendor Alliance Releases End-to-End Encryption Security Requirements [The Secure POS Vendor Alliance (SPVA) le : 29/05/2010]
Framework Marks Organization’s Resolve to Advance International Payment Security to Protect Retailers and Cardholders.

 Netsize publishes Application Store Billing Report [Netsize, a Gemalto company le : 28/05/2010]
Netsize Trends Survey Tracks Fast-Growth in Independent Application Stores; Highlights Business Model Mix Necessary to Achieve Commercial Success.

 Oberthur Technologies, Key Partner of "Nice, NFC City" [Oberthur Technologies le : 27/05/2010]
4 Mobile Operators and 2 French Banks Launch the First Deployment of a "SIM-centric" NFC Solutions in Collaboration With Oberthur Technologies.

 US Community Credit Union Offering Personalized Debit Cards Instantly with DCS Technology [Dynamic Card Solutions (DCS), le : 27/05/2010]
Credit Union Seeing Increase in Usage and Interchange Revenue Since Implementing Program.

 The U.S. installed base for smartphones to reach 198 million by 2013, says In-Stat [In-stat le : 27/05/2010]
Explosive Market Growth in the U.S. for Mobile Internet Devices, Tablets and 3DTVs.

  VeriFone Reports Second Quarter 2010 Revenues of $240.7 million (+19.4% YoY) [VeriFone Systems, Inc. le : 27/05/2010]
For the third quarter ending July 31, 2010, VeriFone now expects to report net revenues in the range of $245 million to $250 million.

 European Commission Seeks High Privacy Standards in EU-U.S. Data Protection Agreement [Delegation of the EC to the U.S. le : 27/05/2010]
The Commission aims to establish legally binding and enforceable personal data protection standards that will ensure that individuals' fundamental rights and freedoms are protected.

 Facebook Redesigns Privacy [Facebook le : 27/05/2010]
New settings will give the more than 400 million people who use Facebook the power to control exactly who can see the information and content they share, all with just a few simple clicks.

 Sagem Sécurité renamed Morpho [Morpho (Safran group) le : 27/05/2010]
“The name ‘Morpho’ is anchored in our culture and embodies our corporate values and successful track record,” said Jean-Paul Jainsky, Chairman and CEO of Morpho.

 Entrust, Industry Leaders Address Man-in-the-Browser Malware at Bank Security Forum [Entrust, Inc. le : 27/05/2010]
Entrust executives, featured industry analyst Avivah Litan provide proven three-pronged approach to defeating MITB malware.

 European spending growth hits 9 per cent in the first quarter of 2010 [Visa Europe le : 27/05/2010]
Initial data for April and May suggest positive trends in card spend have continued into Q2 2010.

 Cryptography Research warns against lack of security to whole class of mobile phone attacks [Cryptography Research, Inc. (CRI) le : 27/05/2010]
There is a class of attacks that can reveal the secret keys and other stored information in a mobile phone by the simple monitoring of its power consumption, thereby leaving an opportunity for fraudsters to exploit.

 Average Subsidized Smartphone Price from U.S. Operators Rises to $117.08 in April [ABI Research le : 27/05/2010]
“Based on the trends the research reveals, we expect the price gap between high-end and low end smartphones to decrease,” says Research analyst Namiko Suga.

 Smartphones and Connected Computing Devices To Generate 87% of U.S Operator Cellular Traffic by 2014 [ABI Research le : 27/05/2010]
Growth of Android, iPhone and similar smartphones will cause average smartphone traffic levels to grow by 48% over the forecast period.

 Hypercom’s HyperSafe Secure Meets SPVA Requirement Guidelines for End-to-End Payment Data Protection [Hypercom Corporation le : 27/05/2010]
Hypercom’s HyperSafe Secure suite incorporates Hypercom’s full X509 PKI (public key infrastructure) HyperSafe security layer embedded in every Hypercom Optimum card payment terminal.

 In Nice, Visa Europe and 11 partner banks Launch contactless payment in France [Visa Europe le : 27/05/2010]
With Visa payWave, Visa Europe has been a major player in the field of contactless payment since 2007 and now has the backing of 11 French banks for the official launch.

 EMV Comes to U.S. for International Travelers, Wal-Mart Calls for Chip and PIN [Smart Card Alliance le : 26/05/2010]
Payments Highlights From the Smart Card Alliance Annual Meeting.

 U.S. NIST ranks Sagem Sécurité No. 1 in fingerprint-based authentification [Sagem Sécurité (Safran group) le : 26/05/2010]
Sagem Sécurité has more than 35 years of experience in automated fingerprint recognition technologies, and continues to confirm its world leadership in this competitive market.

 McAfee, Inc. to Acquire Trust Digital [McAfee, Inc. le : 26/05/2010]
Through Proposed Acquisition, McAfee Extends Its Mobile Market Leadership And Expands Addressable Endpoint Market

 California Association of Realtors Selected Arcot’s cloud-based A-OK for Online Authentication [Arcot Systems, Inc. le : 26/05/2010]
Arcot’s A-OK is a family of comprehensive, cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions that provide online fraud detection, strong authentication and other industry-leading security capabilities.

 VeriFone PED Authentication Service Detects Presence of Rogue POS [VeriFone Systems, Inc. le : 26/05/2010]
The VeriFone PED Authentication Service (VPAS) adds an exclusive layer of on-site security to monitor devices in use to ensure they are legitimate.

 Visa and Bancomer Transfer Services Launch Visa Money Transfer for Remittances from the U.S. [Visa Inc. le : 26/05/2010]
According to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Latin America corridor is one of the largest money transfer markets in the world, with a total of USD $58.8 billion transferred in 2009.

 Visa and Monitise to Launch Joint Venture in India [Visa Inc. le : 26/05/2010]
New company enables financial institutions and mobile network operators to meet consumer demand for secure, mobile financial services.

 Fujitsu Introduces AuthenTec Smart Sensor into its High-Definition Entertainment Notebook [Authentec le : 26/05/2010]
This new 192-pixel wide sensor incorporates LED drivers for enhanced PC user feedback including programmable alerts and notifications.

 ID Analytics Secures Identity-Based Fraud Detection Patent [ID Analytics, Inc le : 26/05/2010]
Company Receives Third Patent from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for New Detection System and Method Using Historical Identity Records.

 Costa Cruises selects Ingenico for its innovative payment card registration system [Ingenico le : 26/05/2010]
The Ingenico solution enables the automation of the association between Costa Cards and passenger credit cards.

 Vasco Data Security launches Digipass for Windows [VASCO Data Security International Inc. le : 26/05/2010]
DIGIPASS for Windows can easily be deployed to vast numbers of end-users, especially in environments where the ease of implementation is the major requirement.

 One in Four Consumers Attempted to Open an Online Bank Account in 2010, finds Javelin [Javelin Strategy & Research le : 26/05/2010]
Consumers to Banks: Want Our Business? Make Your Online Account-Opening Process Easier, Faster, Safer.

 Collis Introduces Aspects USAT Conformance Test Platform [Collis le : 26/05/2010]
The test platform uses the tried and trusted Aspects SmartStation3 for USIM simulations and the Anritsu MD8470A provides the network simulations.

 Gemalto Reinforces its Presence in Poland [Gemalto le : 25/05/2010]
The new production line aims at serving the domestic market and will also address major customers around the world, such as national printing houses in various countries.

 ActivIdentity Launches Authentication Appliance for Banking Sector [ActivIdentity Corporation le : 25/05/2010]
Appliance Combines High-Performance HSM with Versatile Authentication Engine to Ease Deployment and Secure Multi-Channel Banking.

 Heartland Payment Commercially Launches End-to-End Encryption System (E3) [Heartland Payment Systems le : 25/05/2010]
E3 devices include EMV/chip card technology capabilities — which may be coming to the United States — and the ability to update encryption technology.

 Mobile Operators Risk Losing Billions of Euros to Triple and Quad Play, says Strategy Analytics [Strategy Analytics le : 25/05/2010]
On an annual basis the risk exposure could be over 10 billion Euros each in France, Germany and Italy and nearly 70 billion dollars in the US.

  Nokia and Yahoo! to bring integrated web services to millions of consumers around the world [Nokia le : 25/05/2010]
Global strategic alliance enables industry leaders to leverage strengths in e-mail, instant messaging, maps and navigation across PC and mobile devices.

 Trüb AG joins the eCH Swiss association for standards in e-Government [Trüb AG le : 25/05/2010]
The members of eCH include the Federal authorities, all cantons, towns and communes, as well as numerous companies and educational institutions (247 members as of May 2010).

  Datacard Group Names Tony Rakun as Regional Vice President: United States & Canada [Datacard Group le : 25/05/2010]
Rakun will maintain direct oversight of the national account managers, while adding management responsibility for government sales, indirect sales, technical pre-sales and service delivery teams.

 EMV time bomb ticking in the U.S. [Level Four le : 25/05/2010]
Ian Kerr, CEO, Level Four, comments on the growing number of EMV compliant countries that are driving fraudsters to target more vulnerable markets.

 Federal Reserve announces online database for consumer credit card agreements [Federal Reserve (U.S.) le : 25/05/2010]
The database (www.federalreserve.gov/creditcardagreements) will be updated quarterly; the next submission deadline is August 2, 2010.

 Steve Jobs to Kick Off Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2010 [Apple le : 25/05/2010]
Keynote Address on Monday, June 7 - Unveils iPhone 4G? and five key technology tracks: Application Frameworks; Internet & Web; Graphics & Media; Developer Tools; and Core OS.

 Sun National Bank Goes Mobile With mFoundry [mFoundry le : 25/05/2010]
Multi-Mode Sun on Hand Solution Allows Customers to Bank from Any Mobile Device.

 Orange ID Selector allows web users to use existing and trusted online IDs for connection to website [Orange le : 25/05/2010]
Usual ID Providers such as Google, Yahoo, Facebook, Microsoft, Orange and many others made available to connect to websites.

 GSMA Announces Seven New Grant Recipients from the Mobile Money for the Unbanked Programme [GSMA le : 25/05/2010]
New grantees are Cellcard in Cambodia, Digicel in Fiji, Orange in West Africa, Safaricom in Kenya, Tata Indicom in India, Telenor in Pakistan, and Tigo in Africa.

 Vodacom Business and Novell Partner to Securely Manage and Optimize Cloud Services [Novell le : 25/05/2010]
Today's regulations require a complete audit trail when demonstrating identity and security compliance.

 Orange accelerates deployment of its mobile payment service, Orange Money, in Africa [Orange le : 25/05/2010]
Orange Money is an innovative, mobile phone-based payment system that allows customers to carry out simple banking operations and transactions in total security.

 MasterCard to Unleash Payment Innovation by Launching New Open API Developer Portal [MasterCard Worldwide le : 25/05/2010]
By opening up previously proprietary payments and data services, developers will be able to create a new wave of e-commerce and mobile payment applications.

 Who Are You? Establishing Trust in Digital Identities [Smart Card Alliance le : 25/05/2010]
Highlights From the Smart Card Alliance Annual Meeting.

 Newport Digital Technology Introduced RFID Products Compliant with Secure RFID Protocol [Newport Digital Technologies, Inc. le : 25/05/2010]
The Secure RFID Protocol, developed by Hitachi based on the ISO 18000-6 type C Standard and EPC C1Gen2 Standard.

 Bank of the West Launches CashEdge's Popmoney P2P Payments Service [CashEdge, Inc le : 25/05/2010]
Popmoney is the first payments service to allow bank customers the ability to send money from their bank account, using a recipient's email address, mobile phone number or bank account information.

 Oberthur Technologies and Smart Association Provide ID Smartcards to Patients in New York [Oberthur Technologies le : 24/05/2010]
Cards will start being issued to Wyckoff patients second quarter of 2010.

 Stream launches M2M service on the Three UK network [Three UK le : 24/05/2010]
The facility can be used to communicate with and manage any "machine‟ that can incorporate a SIM card into its design.

 Freescale launches advanced chips to make smart meters more efficient and secure [Freescale Semiconductor le : 24/05/2010]
Embedded leader introduces electricity, water and gas metering technology to help detect fraud, save energy and reduce costs.

 Gemalto and Orange to Deploy Trusted Services in Europe's First Commercial Mobile NFC Roll-out [Gemalto le : 21/05/2010]
Gemalto NFC solution enables the interconnection of Orange platform with any service provider, such as banks and transport operators.

 Industry Leaders Announce Open Platform to Bring Web to TV [Google, Intel, Logitech and Sony le : 21/05/2010]
Google, Intel, Logitech and Sony Join Together to Deliver Google TV Platform. DISH Network, Best Buy, Adobe to Support Bringing Devices to Market.

 Google Announces Android 2.2 [Google le : 21/05/2010]
Android 2.2 offers valuable new features for consumers, including portable hotspot functionality, support for Adobe Flash within the Android Browser, and improvements to Android Market.

 U.S. Bank Gives Twins Fans Access to Contactless Payment Technology at Target Field [U.S. Bank le : 21/05/2010]
The fobs are manufactured in the United States by Oberthur Technologies.

 MasterCard Urges House and Senate conferees to reject the Durbin amendment [MasterCard Incorporated le : 21/05/2010]
This amendment was tacked on to the Senate version of the Financial Regulatory Reform Bill at the last minute, with no committee hearing to discuss its impacts and complexities.

 "The Durbin amendment is not germane to the overall Financial Reform bill legislation", said Visa [Visa Inc. le : 21/05/2010]
"We hope Congress sees the amendment for what it is – an attempt by retailers to increase their profits at the expense of consumers."

 Gemalto, Crédit Mutuel-CIC and NRJ Mobile Partner for the Launch of Mobile Payment in Nice [Gemalto le : 21/05/2010]
The "Nice, mobile contactless city" initiative is the first commercial launch of contactless mobile services in Europe.

 Xiring in Exclusive talks to Acquire Telfix, a Groupe Chèque Déjeuner Subsidiary [Xiring le : 21/05/2010]
The proposed transaction would enhance XIRING’s position on the market for the secure updating of Vitale Cards.

 China experiencing the largest growth in smartphone sales worldwide, says Coda Research Consultancy [Coda Research Consultancy le : 21/05/2010]
Annual sales of smartphones in China are set to more than quadruple over the next five years, driven by 3G roll out together and mobile internet access.

 Orange Launches the Cityzi Pass in Nice (France) [Orange le : 21/05/2010]
Orange expects to equip several hundred thousand customers with Cityzi mobile to work with hundreds of local and national services in several major cities and urban areas in France.

 Pay TV Revenue Will Grow 7% to Exceed $312 Billion in 2010 [ABI Research le : 20/05/2010]
Telco TV service revenue is growing the fastest as broadband penetration and Internet speeds ramp up.

 Asia Comprises Over Half the World’s PayTV Subscribers [In-stat le : 20/05/2010]
China alone will encompass 26.3% of the total, followed by the rest of Asia Pacific at 22.3%, North America 15.3% and W. Europe 15.6%.

 Industrial Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) selects Aconite Affina Enterprise for smartcard issuance [Aconite le : 20/05/2010]
China’s largest bank to use Aconite solution to offer personalised card services to their customers.

 Smart Card Alliance to Host Webinar on Medical Identity Theft [The Smart Card Alliance le : 20/05/2010]
A recent Ponemon Institute study found that nearly 1.5 million Americans have been victims of medical identity theft with an estimated total cost of $28.6 billion – or approximately $20,000 per victim.

 Brazil holds the world´s third largest financial position with prepaid payment systems [The Prepaid International Forum le : 20/05/2010]
In Brazil, prepaid transactions with food, transportation and telephone vouchers will total US$ 44 billion in 2010, only behind USA and Japan.

 MasterCard Reaches Settlement with Heartland Payment Systems for Data Breach Claims [MasterCard Worldwide le : 20/05/2010]
The settlement agreement calls for Heartland to fund up to $41.4 million of “alternative recovery offers” to be made to eligible MasterCard card issuers.

 PGP Corporation and Protegrity Partner to Provide Continuous End-to-End Security of Sensitive Data [PGP Corporation le : 20/05/2010]
Enterprises can now benefit from total protection for sensitive data while enforcing and verifying policy requirements for compliance.

 ViVOtech Awarded for Its Role in Enabling the Biggest NFC Mobile Payment Pilot to Date in India [ViVOtech le : 20/05/2010]
ViVOtech Awarded the Smart Card Alliance OSCA Awards for Best Payments Innovation Technology and the Contactless Intelligence 'Monkey' Awards for Competitive Advantage through Technology.

 ICC Solutions receives qualification from MasterCard for M-TIP Testing [ICC Solutions le : 20/05/2010]
ICC Solutions will offer new ICCSimTMat test packages supporting M-TIP as well as M-TIP upgrade packages for existing customers.

 Collis Test Tools validated by MasterCard for new M-TIP implementation [Collis le : 20/05/2010]
Collis has implemented the MasterCard Terminal Integration Process (M-TIP) Subset in both the Collis Brand Test Tool and Collis Card Simulator.

 Best Buy chooses Ingenico Shared POS service in Turkey [Ingenico le : 20/05/2010]
In addition to the Shared POS system and the payment terminals, Best Buy will also rely on Ingenico to perform the bank applications and field operations which are included in the system.

 Stollmann Announced its chip set independent NFC API for Android [Stollmann le : 20/05/2010]
The API is targeted to developers of standard NFC applications for devices based on the open handset platform Android.

 IDC Forecasts 7.6 Million Media Tablets to be Shipped Worldwide in 2010 [IDC le : 20/05/2010]
IDC defines media tablets as tablet form factor devices with 7-12in. color displays.

 Symantec Enters Authentication and ID Security Markets [Symantec Corp. le : 20/05/2010]
Symantec Corp. to acquire VeriSign’s identity and authentication business, which includes the SSL Certificate Services, the PKI Services, the VeriSign Trust Services and the VeriSign Identity Protection (VIP) Authentication Service.

 The European Commission Boosting Internet Trust and Security [The European Commission le : 20/05/2010]
A ambitious “Digital Agenda for Europe“ has been presented by the European commission: internet trust and security is one of the priorities areas for action as well as easier electronic payment.

 China Telecom To Launch 'SIMpass'-based Mobile Payment Solution in 11 cities of Jiangsu Province [Watchdata le : 19/05/2010]
China Telecom has decided to have SIMpass technology as its standard mobile payment solution.

 NXP Software Joins the Open Handset Alliance [NXP Software le : 19/05/2010]
Committed to Strengthen the Android Ecosystem with its LifeVibes Multimedia Solutions.

 Industry Leaders Unite to Advance the Adoption of New Hardware Security Solutions [Intrinsic-ID le : 19/05/2010]
The Hardware Intrinsic Security (HIS) Initiative Aims to Make Counterfeiting a Thing of the Past.

 ScriptRx and DigitalPersona Team Up to Secure Emergency Room and Urgent Care e-Medical Records [DigitalPersona, Inc. le : 19/05/2010]
Leading Interactive Healthcare Systems Provider Adds U.are.U Fingerprint Readers by DigitalPersona for 'Touch and Go' Authentication.

 RSA Offers Advanced Solutions to Help Combat Man-in-the-Browser Attacks [RSA, The Security Division of EMC le : 19/05/2010]
The RSA Man-in-the-Browser offers organizations the ability to utilize multiple components and techniques to create a layered defense against malware.

 Institute of Microelectronics (IME) and Watchdata to Co-Develop on Mobile Payment Solutions [Watchdata le : 19/05/2010]
The research development will leverage on IME’s innovative ASIC solution and Watchdata’s expertise in system implementation to develop a contactless ASIC.

 Cubic Acquires Assets of Impeva Labs Inc. [Cubic Corporation le : 19/05/2010]
Impeva Global Sentinel Satellite Tag uses mesh technology for active RFID.

 McAfee, Inc. Provides Increased Protection Against Malware and Botnets [McAfee, Inc. le : 19/05/2010]
McAfee Web Gateway takes a bi-directional hybrid security approach that includes a new intent-based anti-malware scanning engine, along with several cloud-based technologies.

  SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. Enters Into Telco Market With Prepaid Card Program [SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. le : 19/05/2010]
Thef "top up” product offering is an affordable solution which can improve customer retention and payment options for MNOs.

  VeriFone Announces New Corporate Name - VeriFone Systems, Inc. [VeriFone Holdings, Inc. le : 19/05/2010]
VeriFone Systems more appropriately reflects the business identity we have established as the global leader in delivering electronic payment systems solutions to the marketplace,” said VeriFone CEO Douglas G. Bergeron.

 Entrust Advances European EAC Movement With Release of SPOC ePassport Solution [Entrust, Inc. le : 19/05/2010]
Entrust's Single Point of Contact (SPOC) provides certificate management between countries that deploy EAC ePassports.

 Collis Introduces M/Chip Advance Functional Test Suite [Collis le : 19/05/2010]
The Collis M/Chip Advance Functional Test Suite is a pre-certification Test Suite which significantly increases the chances of M/Chip Advance certification with just a single iteration.

 Indian HDFC Bank Kicks off Commercial Migration of EMV Credit Cards [Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) le : 19/05/2010]
The HDFC Bank is also one of the leading players in the “merchant acquiring” business in the Indian market and has already equipped a substantial proportion of its deployed POS terminals to accept EMV smart cards.

 Grenoble transportation network in France launches Weneo Pass [ASK/NeoWave/Semitag le : 19/05/2010]
Weneo Pass by Neowave (personalized by ASK) now available for easy online reloading of transport tickets on the TAG transportation network in Grenoble.

 Nokia and CE4A unleash Terminal Mode technology for all car manufacturers and handset vendors [Nokia le : 19/05/2010]
Developed in co-operation with Nokia Research Center, Palo Alto and CE4A, Terminal Mode integrates smartphones into an in-vehicle infotainment system.

 DeviceFidelity Announces Mobile Contactless Payment Solution for iPhone [DeviceFidelity, Inc. le : 18/05/2010]
Protective case designed to host microSD based contactless apps turning iPhone into a Visa mobile payment device.

 Amazon offers Kindle apps for the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Mac, PC, BlackBerry and, soon, Android [Amazon.com, Inc. le : 18/05/2010]
“We think customers are going to love the convenience and simplicity of having instant access to a massive selection of books from Amazon on their Droid, Nexus, Incredible and many more Android devices.”

 NDS to Triple Investment in China in 2010 to Meet Market Demand [NDS le : 18/05/2010]
NDS to expand its partnerships with local Chinese businesses including consumer electronics (CE) and chipset manufacturers, application developers and systems integrators.

 Masabi Signs M-Ticketing Deal with thetrainline.com [Masabi le : 18/05/2010]
UK rail ticket purchase, delivery and display system for mass-market mobile phones to launch later in 2010.

 SIMalliance offers guidance for Long Term Evolution [SIMalliance le : 18/05/2010]
Industry-wide global advisor releases first look at UICC for LTE.

 Mobile Business Profitability lies beyond the iPhone, reports Netbiscuits [Netbiscuits le : 18/05/2010]
Netbiscuits metrics report reveals how mobile device usage for Internet access varies by market, industry, and time.

 M-PESA customers to enjoy banking services on their phones [Equity Bank and Safaricom le : 18/05/2010]
Customers will not have to go to the bank to check their account balances. They will comfortably do it on phone.

 Top 25 LTE Operators Will Reach over 200 Million LTE Subscribers by 2015, said Maravedis research [Maravedis research le : 18/05/2010]
LTE Infrastructure CAPEX spending to reach $14 billion in 2015.

 STMicroelectronics Insures Maximum Security (EAL6+ CC) for e-Government SmartCards [STMicroelectronics le : 18/05/2010]
Unveils Details of World’s First Formal EAL6+ Certification for Secure Microcontrollers.

 2009 Netbook Shipments Pass Expectations, 58 Million Forecast for 2010 [ABI Research le : 17/05/2010]
ABI Research sees the pace of netbook market growth slowing to a CAGR of 23 percent, as media tablets start to steal some netbook thunder.