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Gemalto Delivers the Benefits of Phonebook Backup Service to SFR Subscribers

French 2nd mobile operator recorded over 3.5 million synchronizations carried out in the past 18 months for its subscribers Amsterdam, The Netherlands, February 28, 2007–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), a world leader in digital security, announces that its SIM phonebook back-up and synchronization solution has been integrated into SFR mobile offering. Relying on Gemalto’s solution, the…
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CoreStreet’s PIVMAN System Plays Critical Role in Nationwide Homeland Security Demonstration

Multiple Federal and State PIVMAN Customers Participate in Department of Homeland Security Winter Storm Demonstration CAMBRIDGE, MA, (MARKET WIRE), February 27, 2007–CoreStreet, a leader in software for smart credential and convergence programs, announced that its PIVMAN™ System was used as part of the Winter Storm demonstration organized by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The…
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Gemalto Technology Powers Africa’s First Strong Authentication Solution for 80,000 Nedbank Clients

Leading bank in South Africa implements plug-and-play identification solution for secure e-banking services Amsterdam, The Netherlands, February 26, 2007–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), a world leader in digital security, today announces it enables Nedbank, a leading bank in South Africa, to provide its clients with high-end personal devices for secure online transactions. A key differentiator of…
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Braum’s Stores Team Up with MasterCard to Offer Customers a Faster and Easier Way to Pay

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, February 22, 2007–Braum’s Ice Cream and Dairy Stores announced today that all 276 Braum’s stores now accept MasterCard ® PayPass TM “Tap & Go TM” payments – an innovative, contactless, and fast payment option. With MasterCard PayPass, customers no longer need to fumble for cash and coins or swipe a card for…
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JCB Selects Visa Asia Pacific’s Specification for Expansion of Contactless Payments

Customers to benefit from agreement that will accelerate speed to market and greater merchant acceptance of faster and more convenient contactless payment products SINGAPORE, TOKYO, FEBRUARY 21, 2007–Visa and JCB announced today an agreement to share Visa Asia Pacific’s contactless specification, which will soon open up the acceptance of JCB’s ‘J/Speedy’ contactless cards at merchant…
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Health One Alliance Teams with HealthMeans to Provide Connectivity with Smart Cards in Georgia

IRVING, TX, February 21, 2007–HMI recently partnered with Health One Alliance, LLC for a smart card project with a goal to eventually connect the entire northwest Georgia healthcare community. From the payor side it will include Smart Cards, Kiosks, Patient Web Portal, Real-time eligibility and demographic verification, Employer Enrollment Services and much more. For the…
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OTI’s Saturn 6000 Receives MasterCard PayPass M/Chip Approval

New Reader is First to Support Both the PayPass M/Chip and the Required ISO 14443 PayPass Implementation Version 1.1 Fort Lee, NJ, February 20, 2007–On Track Innovations Ltd, (OTI) (NASDAQ: OTIV), a global leader in contactless microprocessor-based smart card solutions, for homeland security, payments, petroleum payments and other applications, today announced that its new contactless…
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Sodexho to Accept MasterCard PayPass Contactless Payment System

New System to be Available to 1,000 Sodexho Locations Nationwide to Provide Customers with Speed and Convenience at the Register Gaithersburg, MD, February 20, 2007–With more working Americans looking for quick, convenient ways to eat on the go, Sodexho (NYSE:SDX), the nation’s leading provider of food and facilities management, will now begin accepting MasterCard® PayPass™…
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New MasterCard PayPass Creative to Debut on ABC Broadcast of 79th Annual Academy Awards and on Priceless.com

Jim Sheridan-directed spot to premiere during ABC Broadcast of the Academy Awards; Priceless.com to host star-studded vignettes demonstrating the speed and convenience of PayPass Purchase, NY, February 20, 2007–MasterCard Worldwide® today announced it will debut a new ‘Priceless’ execution directed by acclaimed director Jim Sheridan during the broadcast of the 79th Annual Academy Awards on…
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IDTP and Sage Capital Advisors, LLC Form Partnership

NORTH POTOMAC, Md., February 20, 2007, (BUSINESS WIRE)–Identification Technology Partners, Inc. (IDTP) announces a strategic alliance with Sage Capital Advisors, LLC of Minneapolis, MN. Both companies have an interest in assuring the efficient development of advanced security technologies. “This relationship aligns our strengths so that we can more effectively discover new business opportunities and support…