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Athena’s IDProtect Smart Card and Middleware Approved for US Government PIV/HSPD-12 Deployment

The US Government GSA approves Athena’s Smart Card and Middleware for HSPD-12 Deployment Cupertino, November 17, 2008–Athena Smartcard Solutions, a leading developer of smart cards for Digital ID, announced today that the Athena IDProtect Duo PIV, contact-contactless smart card was approved by US Government GSA for deployment in HSPD-12 programs. The Athena IDProtect Duo PIV…

Gemalto and LG Electronics Launch the First Commercial Handset Supporting Smart Card Web Server technology

LG Renoir enriches mobile operators’ SIM-based multimedia offer Amsterdam, the Netherlands, November 13, 2008–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 – GTO), the world leader in digital security, and LG Electronics (KSE: 066570.KS), a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications, today announce the availability of the first commercial mobile phone supporting the Smart Card Web Server (SCWS)¹,…

LEGIC® strengthens its position in Southern Europe with Italian and Spanish website

Zurich, November 13, 2008–Direct information access for end customers and system integrators LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, leading manufacturer of contactless smart card technology for personal identification, strengthen its position in southern European market and presents its Italian and Spanish website http://www.legic.com. That way, the company continues its international focusing and reacts to the increasing demand of…

Free University of Bozen banks on one single card

Multi-functional contactless campus card with LEGIC technology Zurich, November 13, 2008–Identification, access authorisation and time & attendance are standard with every e-card system. The extended solution of the University of Bozen/Bolzano also includes an electronic payment system, a library card, printing and copying card as well as internet access, a voting card and much more,…

SCM Microsystems Receives Volume Orders of Smart Card Readers for U.S. Government Security Programs

ISMANING, Germany, November 12, 2008–SCM Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMM, Prime Standard: SMY), a leading provider of solutions that open the Digital World, announced today that it has received volume orders of smart card readers for the Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC) program. Recent orders from SCM’s U.S. distributors topped 400,000 readers for ongoing…

ASK and WS Packaging to create a Joint Venture in the US

The expert of RFID and the expert in packaging share experience to develop contactless in the US market Paris, Cartes show, November 4, 2008–Today ASK and WS Packaging Group are pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement for creation of a Joint Venture based in the United States. ASK, a world leader…