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Gemalto Provides Morocco’s Méditel with Phonebook Backup Service

Easy-to-use solution allows Méditel subscribers to restore their personal contacts in just one click Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 5, 2007–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announces that Méditel has launched its phonebook backup solution that enables subscribers to retrieve their personal contact lists in a very simple and convenient way….

Gemalto Rolls Out Unprecedented Nationwide Over-The-Air Campaign for Thailand’s Largest Mobile Operator, AIS

AIS updates nearly 8 million subscribers’ SIM cards across all of Thailand in record time thanks to Gemalto’s LinqUs* Over The Air Service Amsterdam, Bangkok, July 2 2007–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announces the successful completion of an unprecedented campaign for Advanced Info Service Plc. (AIS), Thailand’s largest mobile…

Small Ticket Payments Get Boost From Federal Reserve Decision On Regulation E Requirement

Excluding Transactions $15 or Less from Receipt Requirement will Help Merchants, Consumers by Fostering Card Acceptance in Cash and Coin-Heavy Merchant Categories SAN FRANCISCO, June 28, 2007–A Federal Reserve Board decision announced today will make it easier for merchants to accept cards at vending machines, parking lots and a range of other locations, giving consumers…

Wells Fargo, Visa Launch Mobile Payment Pilot

Three-Phase Test Based on Visa’s Mobile Platform; Initial Phase of Pilot Designed To Shed Light on Consumer Preferences and “Road-Test” Technology SAN FRANCISCO, June 27, 2007–Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) and Visa USA today announced the launch of an extensive mobile pilot to test consumer mobile payments and services. The pilot has three phases…

FINO Adopts Gemalto Smartcards to Accelerate Microbanking Deployment in India

Smartcard for microbanking promises to simplify access to funds and facilitate trade amongst under-banked in India Amsterdam, Mumbai, June 25, 2007–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announced the successful introduction of smartcard technology with biometric authentication for Financial Information Network & Operations Ltd. (FINO) in India. The Gemalto solution conveniently…

Survey Results Reveal an Increase in Contactless Payments via New MasterCard Mobile with PayPass

A Majority of Trial Users Surveyed said they Enjoy Using a Mobile Phone to Make Daily Payments Taiwan, June 21, 2007–MasterCard Worldwide in collaboration with Taiwan Mobile and Taipei Fubon Bank today announced the initial results of a survey conducted in line with trial of MasterCard® Mobile with PayPass™. The survey results revealed that over…

Atmel’s AT90SC12872RCFT Secure Microcontroller Qualified by FIME for ePassports Applications

Rousset, France, June 20, 2007–Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), announced today that FIME, an external and independent third party laboratory, has certified that Atmel’s AT90SC12872RCFT secure microcontroller is compliant with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and ISO 14443 specifications (contactless interface for smart card). The FIME report is available from Atmel upon request. Benoit Makowka, Atmel’s…

Gemalto Operated Services Support Rebranding of Orange Affiliates in West Africa

Leading Senegalese and Malian operators successfully completed their rebranding campaigns in record time thanks to Gemalto’s OTA solution GSM West Africa, Dakar, Senegal, June 20, 2007–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announces it has provided Sonatel in Senegal and Ikatel in Mali with operated services to assist them in their…

CoreStreet’s PIVMAN System Receives FIPS 201 Approval

Only Approved Handheld Solution Designed to Check Any FIPS 201 or DOD Credential Ever Issued CAMBRIDGE, MA, June 19, 2007–CoreStreet, a leader in software for smart credential and convergence programs, today announced that its PIVMAN System™ has been approved by the US General Services Administration (GSA) as being compliant with the Federal Information Processing Standard…

Datacard Ga-Vehren Systems Cut Card Personalization and Packaging Costs with Patent Pending “One-Pass” Efficiency

Single integrated system can reduce operational costs and cut work-in-process time Minnetonka, MN USA, June 19, 2007–Datacard Ga-Vehren Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of DataCard Corporation, has developed and sold an integrated personalization and print finishing solution for multiple markets, most notably the gift-card market. This solution creates a “one-pass” system that can create greater…