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Gemalto Well Positioned to Address Fast-moving Digital Security Market

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, March 26, 2007–IDC, the premier global market intelligence firm, has released an independent vendor profile on Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), a global leader in digital security. Entitled “Gemalto Moves Beyond Smart Cards in 2007”, the report highlights the current digital revolution and how Gemalto is positioning to address new opportunities. IDC outlines…
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Gemalto First Company to Achieve American Express, MasterCard and Visa Accreditations in South Africa

Three-fold certification recognizes the reliability of Gemalto’s banking solutions Amsterdam, The Netherlands, March 22, 2007–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), a world leader in digital security, today announces successful completion of American Express, MasterCard and Visa certifications of its Johannesburg-based banking facility for the personalization of magnetic-stripe and EMV (Europay MasterCard Visa) smart cards. It is intended…
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VisionBase adds contactless options to PockeTracker with HID technology

PockeTracker, VisionBase’s mobile handheld ID card tracking device, now includes HID Proximity and iCLASS® technology Jupiter, FL, March 21, 2007–VisionBase Inc, a premier developer of mobile ID card tracking solutions, today announced that it has integrated technology by HID Global Corporation, a leading manufacturer in the access control industry, to bring improved functionality to PockeTracker…
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MasterCard & USA Technologies Expand MasterCard PayPass e-Port Deployment to Include Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

Oklahoma City & Tulsa Next to Convert Vending Machines to Accept Contactless Cashless Payments Purchase, NY, March 20, 2007–MasterCard Worldwide and USA Technologies (Nasdaq: USAT) announced today that Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Company will begin equipping vending machines with USA Technologies’ e-Port® G6 cashless transaction solution to accept MasterCard® PayPass™ contactless payments. Great Plains Coca-Cola…
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Visa Partners with Taco Bell Corp., ShopRite, Braum’s Ice Cream and Dairy Stores and Clearview Cinemas to Expand Acceptance of Visa Contactless Cards

Merchants to Offer Greater Speed, Convenience to Visa Contactless Cardholders SAN FRANCISCO, March 19, 2007–Visa USA today announced that four significant national and regional merchants are the latest to accept Visa cards with embedded contactless payment technology, allowing consumers to use the convenience of this innovative technology to buy food, groceries and movie tickets at…
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CeBIT: Gemalto and Utimaco Launch Single-Device Solution Combining Digital Identification and Secure Data Storage

Plug-and-play multi-purpose device simplifies IT management and user adoption CeBIT tradeshow, Hanover, Germany, March 19, 2007–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), a world leader in digital security, and Utimaco, The Data Security Company, jointly introduce an innovative USB (Universal Serial Bus) device that features two functionalities in an “all-in-one” solution. Not only does it manage network identity…
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ASSA ABLOY’S HID Global Corporation to Acquire Integrated Engineering (Integrated Engineering’s Press Release)

Customers to benefit from responsive engineering competency complemented by worldwide support and distribution capability AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, March 15, 2007–Integrated Engineering, a leading powerhouse in the field of developing and manufacturing contactless (RFID) smart card solutions, today announced that it has been acquired by ASSA ABLOY’s HID Global, a leading manufacturer in the access control…
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Taco Bell Tests MasterCard PayPass Contactless Payment Option

National Quick Serve Restaurant Chain Joins Growing List of Merchants Accepting PayPass “Tap & Go”Contactless Payment Technology Purchase, NY, March 15, 2007–MasterCard Worldwide and Taco Bell announced today that they are testing MasterCard® PayPass™, an innovative contactless payment solution, with the intent to launch at all 1,300 company owned restaurants and additional participating franchise locations…