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VeriSign Introduces Collaborative Vision to Drive Ubiquitous Adoption Of Strong Authentication Solutions

Creation of OATH, Cross-Industry Reference Architecture to Support Strong Authentication Across All Networks, Applications and Devices SAN FRANCISCO, RSA Conference 2004, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/–VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN–News), the leading provider of critical infrastructure services for the Internet and telecommunications networks, today announced the Open Authentication reference architecture (OATH), a revolutionary approach designed to accelerate the…

ActivCard Secure Remote Access Solution Shifts the Paradigm from Legacy and Leased Authentication Tokens

New $15 Price And Lifetime Replacement Option For ActivCard Dynamic Password RSA Conference, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, February 23, 2004–ActivCard Corp. (NASDAQ: ACTI), a global provider of strong authentication and trusted digital identity solutions today announced availability of ActivCard Tokens starting at $15 with a Lifetime Replacement option*. Historically, one of the primary obstacles to deploying…

Java Technology Is Everywhere, Surpasses 1.5 Billion Devices Worldwide

250 Million Mobile Phones, 650 Million Desktops, 500 Million SIM and Smart Cards, and a Hundred Million Other Locations SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/–Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW), the creator and leading advocate for Java™ technology, today demonstrated the ubiquity and security of the Java platform by announcing that 1.5 billion devices around the…

Gemplus Deploys First French EMV Banking Cards

World Looks at French Gemplus International S.A. (Euronext: LU0121706294–GEM; NASDAQ:GEMP), the world’s leading provider of smart card solutions, today announced that it had become the first company to begin personalisation of EMV1 payment cards for the French financial market with the production of EMV-compliant payment cards for Societe Generale, one of the largest financial services…

OTI to Provide MediSmart Solution to CareCross Healthcare Network

CareCross Health Is a Leading Primary Healthcare Provider in South Africa; OTI Will Generate Revenues on MediSmart Hardware, Software and Licensing Fees Cupertino, CA, February 17, 2004–On Track Innovations Ltd, (OTI) (NASDAQ: OTIV; Prime Standard [Frankfurt]: OT5), a global leader in contactless microprocessor-based smart card systems, announced today that they have been awarded a contract…

AOS-Hagenuk B.V. Joins Smart Card Alliance

’s-Hertogenbosch, February 6, 2004–In a long awaited first strategic step, AOS-Hagenuk B.V. joined the Smart Card Alliance as a full member in order to establish sales, marketing and support services in the USA. The Smart Card Alliance is a non-profit organization formed in 1992 working to accelerate the acceptance of smart card technology in the…

Giesecke & Devrient the first supplier to receive EU certification for digital tachograph application

G&D smart card meets all requirements for use in vehicles Munich, February 11, 2004–In the future, all newly registered trucks and buses in the European Union are to be equipped with digital tachographs. These devices monitor whether or not drivers comply with road traffic regulations such as speed limits or mandatory rest times. Giesecke &…

Joseph J. Grillo to Head the ASSA ABLOY Global Technologies Group (GTG)

February 3, 2004–Joseph J. Grillo, president and chief executive officer of the ASSA ABLOY Identification Technology Group (ITG), has been promoted to executive vice president of parent company ASSA ABLOY AB. As a member of the company’s Stockholm-based executive team, Mr. Grillo will report to Mr. Bo Dankis, chief executive officer of ASSA ABLOY AB….

Datacard Begins Shipping Versatile New Desktop Card Printer

Company accelerates shipments to meet strong demand for new Datacard SP55 card printer Minnetonka, Minn., January 26, 2004–Datacard Group today began shipping their new, technologically advanced desktop card printer that offers a variety of enhanced features, including 180 card-per-hour print speed, with edge-to-edge imaging as well as optional duplex printing, magnetic stripe encoding and smart…

Philips and IBM Join Forces in the RFID and Smart Card Marketplace

San Jose, Calif., January 26, 2004–Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) and IBM today announced a major initiative to jointly develop customer systems for radio frequency identification (RFID) and smart card applications. Working together, Philips and IBM will combine their industry expertise to address the growing need for advanced high-security smart cards and RFID…