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news to use their mobile phone to pay for goods and services by IrFM (Infrared Financial Messaging) or RF (Radio Frequency) at physical terminals. This latest development – the 3G MONETA Chip – is available to all 3G W-CDMA subscribers. Contact: Helen Baker for Gemplus, Tel: +44 20 7344 1285, Fax: +44 20 7344 1222
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Java ID for PCs? Java Card technology could soon find its way onto the desktop PC, according to its developer Sun Microsystems. According to a report by CNET News.com, Sun has a vision to bring SIM cards to PCs in a bid to solve the thorny issue of effective user authentication. Sun reported that in 2003 more than 400 million Java Cards were issued, with mobile phone SIM cards being the most common example. The use of Java with PCs is limited, however, primarily because of the dominance of Microsoft’s technology. While some PCs already have the capability to read smart cards, Sun believes that there will inevitably be a link up between PC manufacturers and phone service providers. The provision of a PC along with a SIM card could become a realistic prospect in the future. According to media reports, Sun recently demonstrated its new Java Desktop System, where users will be required to authenticate using a password and a physical token, such as a smart card. Sun is also reportedly working with mobile phone companies, PC manufacturers and financial services organisations in order to make the technology more widespread. Sun has indicated that the technology is almost there and that by June JavaCard will be robustly supported in the Java Desktop.
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France gets its first EMV cards Société Générale has taken delivery of the first EMV-compliant payment cards in the French financial markets. The cards, supplied by French smart card manufacturer Gemplus, have both domestic and standard EMV applications. According to Justin D'Angelo, SVP at Gemplus financial services business unit: “The delivery of personalised EMV cards to Société Générale is not only a French first but a major milestone for EMV migration worldwide. France is the most mature market in smart card payment, and we expect to see all other countries looking to France as a reference during the course of their EMV migrations.”
Card Technology Today March 2004
Gemplus was selected to develop the new card in 2000 by GIE Cartes Bancaires, a consortium of all major French banks charged with the security and standardisation of French payment card infrastructure. The card also includes the French e-purse application, Moneo, should the individual banks require this function. Under the terms of the contract, Gemplus will deliver personalized EMV-compliant payment cards to Société Générale which include the native and historical B0' payment application, as well as new EMV applications. The cards are being produced by Gemplus’ factory in Gémenos. Société Générale is one of the largest financial services groups in the euro-zone, employing 88,000 people worldwide. It said that for strategic reasons it want to migrate rapidly to EMV. Contact: Steve Lacourt at Gemplus, Tel: +32 495 29 20 26, email: [email protected]
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STIP and GlobalPlatform consider merger GlobalPlatform and the Small Terminal Interoperability Platform (STIP) consortium are exploring the opportunity of merging their operations, following years of close cooperation on various fronts. The STIP Consortium was incorporated in March 2000 to develop an interoperable software platform specification for secure transaction devices. To date, the group’s amin focus has been on ensuring that payment terminals, vending machines, mobile phones and other devices can communicate with many smart card applications. GlobalPlatform, meanwhile, focuses on smart card infrastructure development and its technical specifications for cards, devices and systems are used worldwide. The two groups have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), which expresses a joint intention to merge their respective operations, including the administration and membership of the two bodies. The main reasons behind the proposed merger are to improve communication and avoid any legal complications which may arise in the future due to joint intellectual property ownership. According to Jean-Paul Billon, from Axalto, who chairs both the STIP Consortium and the GlobalPlatform Device Committee, the organisations are fully supportive of the idea: “The GlobalPlatform Device Committee and the STIP Consortium have essentially merged their technical activities already and have been operating as one unit for the past year. In my opinion, it is more logical and more practical for the common work of the two organisations to be
in brief • Orga Kartensysteme has announced that Mark Castle has joined its Telecommunications Business Unit. Castle will be responsible for business development, initially focusing on developing Orga’s sales channels in India and Africa. • UK football club Bolton Wanderers and Dutch club PSV Eindhoven have both implemented a smart card-based scheme to increase sales and cut down on ticket fraud. The flexibility of the TeamCards issued to Bolton Wanderers’ season ticket holders allows the club to fill their seat when they are unable to attend a match. According to the club, approximately 8% of season ticket holders are unable to attend some matches. Using the card, the club can buy back individual games from the cardholder and sell them to fans on match day. The cards are also able to cut fraud, as the card can be cancelled electronically once a new one is issued. PSV Eindhoven has issued smart cards to its 28,000 season ticket holders to control access to the stadium. • Aladdin Knowledge Systems has launched a USB smart card token (about the size of a normal house key) with integrated one-time password (OTP) capability. The new device, which essentially gives more flexibility to end users, combines Aladdin's eToken PRO USB smart card with an LCD display, battery and an OTP-generation button. The card has built-in RSA 1024 bit keys for generic PKI operations and a 160-bit symmetric key encryption algorithm for OTP. In OTP mode, the eToken requires no client software on the user’s laptop or PC, allowing the user to authenticate at workstations, regardless of their location. • On Track Innovations has been awarded a contract to provide contactless smart cards, readers, support and maintenance to CareCross medical and dental network providers and managed care patients. The initial hardware installations are scheduled to begin early in the second quarter and card distribution will begin thereafter. The first MediSmart cards will be issued to chronic care patients or patients that use long-term treatments and medications. The deal follows on from an eight month pilot programme, where the technology reduced CareCross call centre calls by 95%. CareCross Health is a healthcare provider in South Africa.
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java card
Java ID for PCs? Java Card technology could soon find its way onto the desktop PC, according to its developer Sun Microsystems. According to a report by CNET News.com, Sun has a vision to bring SIM cards to PCs in a bid to solve the thorny issue of effective user authentication. Sun reported that in 2003 more than 400 million Java Cards were issued, with mobile phone SIM cards being the most common example. The use of Java with PCs is limited, however, primarily because of the dominance of Microsoft’s technology. While some PCs already have the capability to read smart cards, Sun believes that there will inevitably be a link up between PC manufacturers and phone service providers. The provision of a PC along with a SIM card could become a realistic prospect in the future. According to media reports, Sun recently demonstrated its new Java Desktop System, where users will be required to authenticate using a password and a physical token, such as a smart card. Sun is also reportedly working with mobile phone companies, PC manufacturers and financial services organisations in order to make the technology more widespread. Sun has indicated that the technology is almost there and that by June JavaCard will be robustly supported in the Java Desktop.
emv
France gets its first EMV cards Société Générale has taken delivery of the first EMV-compliant payment cards in the French financial markets. The cards, supplied by French smart card manufacturer Gemplus, have both domestic and standard EMV applications. According to Justin D'Angelo, SVP at Gemplus financial services business unit: “The delivery of personalised EMV cards to Société Générale is not only a French first but a major milestone for EMV migration worldwide. France is the most mature market in smart card payment, and we expect to see all other countries looking to France as a reference during the course of their EMV migrations.”
Card Technology Today March 2004
Gemplus was selected to develop the new card in 2000 by GIE Cartes Bancaires, a consortium of all major French banks charged with the security and standardisation of French payment card infrastructure. The card also includes the French e-purse application, Moneo, should the individual banks require this function. Under the terms of the contract, Gemplus will deliver personalized EMV-compliant payment cards to Société Générale which include the native and historical B0' payment application, as well as new EMV applications. The cards are being produced by Gemplus’ factory in Gémenos. Société Générale is one of the largest financial services groups in the euro-zone, employing 88,000 people worldwide. It said that for strategic reasons it want to migrate rapidly to EMV. Contact: Steve Lacourt at Gemplus, Tel: +32 495 29 20 26, email: [email protected]
merger
STIP and GlobalPlatform consider merger GlobalPlatform and the Small Terminal Interoperability Platform (STIP) consortium are exploring the opportunity of merging their operations, following years of close cooperation on various fronts. The STIP Consortium was incorporated in March 2000 to develop an interoperable software platform specification for secure transaction devices. To date, the group’s amin focus has been on ensuring that payment terminals, vending machines, mobile phones and other devices can communicate with many smart card applications. GlobalPlatform, meanwhile, focuses on smart card infrastructure development and its technical specifications for cards, devices and systems are used worldwide. The two groups have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), which expresses a joint intention to merge their respective operations, including the administration and membership of the two bodies. The main reasons behind the proposed merger are to improve communication and avoid any legal complications which may arise in the future due to joint intellectual property ownership. According to Jean-Paul Billon, from Axalto, who chairs both the STIP Consortium and the GlobalPlatform Device Committee, the organisations are fully supportive of the idea: “The GlobalPlatform Device Committee and the STIP Consortium have essentially merged their technical activities already and have been operating as one unit for the past year. In my opinion, it is more logical and more practical for the common work of the two organisations to be
in brief • Orga Kartensysteme has announced that Mark Castle has joined its Telecommunications Business Unit. Castle will be responsible for business development, initially focusing on developing Orga’s sales channels in India and Africa. • UK football club Bolton Wanderers and Dutch club PSV Eindhoven have both implemented a smart card-based scheme to increase sales and cut down on ticket fraud. The flexibility of the TeamCards issued to Bolton Wanderers’ season ticket holders allows the club to fill their seat when they are unable to attend a match. According to the club, approximately 8% of season ticket holders are unable to attend some matches. Using the card, the club can buy back individual games from the cardholder and sell them to fans on match day. The cards are also able to cut fraud, as the card can be cancelled electronically once a new one is issued. PSV Eindhoven has issued smart cards to its 28,000 season ticket holders to control access to the stadium. • Aladdin Knowledge Systems has launched a USB smart card token (about the size of a normal house key) with integrated one-time password (OTP) capability. The new device, which essentially gives more flexibility to end users, combines Aladdin's eToken PRO USB smart card with an LCD display, battery and an OTP-generation button. The card has built-in RSA 1024 bit keys for generic PKI operations and a 160-bit symmetric key encryption algorithm for OTP. In OTP mode, the eToken requires no client software on the user’s laptop or PC, allowing the user to authenticate at workstations, regardless of their location. • On Track Innovations has been awarded a contract to provide contactless smart cards, readers, support and maintenance to CareCross medical and dental network providers and managed care patients. The initial hardware installations are scheduled to begin early in the second quarter and card distribution will begin thereafter. The first MediSmart cards will be issued to chronic care patients or patients that use long-term treatments and medications. The deal follows on from an eight month pilot programme, where the technology reduced CareCross call centre calls by 95%. CareCross Health is a healthcare provider in South Africa.
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