Category: EMV News

Oberthur Technologies provides Next Gen payment solutions webinar

Chantilly, VA, October 13, 2011–Oberthur Technologies, a world leader in the field of secure technologies, today announced that a free, one-hour webinar is being held for U.S. banking industry leaders to provide information and insights on the latest payment technologies including NFC, EMV and On-line Authentication. The webinar, “Next Gen Secure Payment Solutions” will be…

Gemalto Provides First Multi-Application EMV Cards in Colombia

São Paulo, Sept 13, 2011–Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announces that it is providing Colsubsidio, the major Compensation Fund in Colombia, with the country’s first multi-application EMV cards. The Multi Service Membership Card provides all Colsubsidio members with the security of EMV payment, combined with a wide range of services. These services include…

ING Belgium Secures eBanking for Nearly One Million Customers with Gemalto’s Ezio End-to-End Authentication Solution

Amsterdam, Sept 1, 2011–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces that ING Belgium is deploying its Ezio suite of end-to-end strong authentication solutions to deliver increased security to circa one million online banking customers. The Ezio solution builds on Gemalto’s strong authentication platform, security software and Ezio devices to deliver enhanced…

Visa Announces Plans to Accelerate Chip Migration and Adoption of Mobile Payments

Visa dynamic authentication roadmap will reduce fraud and enhance international acceptance San Francisco, August 9, 2011–Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) today announced plans to accelerate the migration to EMV contact and contactless chip technology in the United States. The adoption of dual-interface chip technology will help prepare the U.S. payment infrastructure for the arrival of NFC-based…

United Nations Federal Credit Union and Gemalto Publicize Increased Member Spend with Chip and PIN Payment Card

Austin, TX, July 12, 2011–Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, marked the first year since the launch of United Nations Federal Credit Union’s (UNFCU) globally compliant chip and PIN credit cards with newly released results of the financial cooperative’s effectiveness study. UNFCU’s analyses demonstrated significant increases in member demand, satisfaction and spend achieved during…

Allied Irish Banks (AIB) Deploys Gemalto Online Banking Solution

Amsterdam, June 7, 2011–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. (AIB) is deploying the Ezio solution to provide additional security features to its online banking services. As part of the multi-year contract, Gemalto is delivering the complete, future-proof Ezio solution including strong authentication software, Ezio Club EMV…

Gemalto to Provide Silicon Valley Bank with U.S. Issued EMV Chip Cards

AUSTIN, TX, June 1, 2011–Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announced it has been selected by Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) to deliver U.S issued globally compliant EMV chip payment cards for their entire cardholder base. SVB will offer to its clients, many of whom travel frequently, the security and convenience of payment cards…

VeriFone and Gemalto Strategic Partnership Progresses

San Jose, CA / Amsterdam, Jan 3, 2011–VeriFone Systems, Inc. (NYSE: PAY) and Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 – GTO) today announced further developments in their broad strategic partnership. First announced in October 2010, the partnership entails cooperative efforts in EMV chip card solutions, the handover of Gemalto’s point of sale (POS) solutions business to VeriFone, and…

Industry First: Gemalto Dual Interface Debit Card Receives Interac Flash™ Certification

Cartes & IDentification, Paris, France, Dec 8, 2010–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announced an industry milestone in Canada: its Optelio dual interface debit card is the first to be certified as compliant with the Interac Flash specification. The card contains both contactless and contact payment functionality to add more…

Oberthur Technologies answering card issuers’ demands for EMV in the United States

Multiple EMV Launches confirm U.S. interest in EMV migration Chantilly, VA, December 7th, 2010–Oberthur Technologies, the world’s second largest provider of smart card based solutions to financial institutions and government agencies in the U.S., has seen an increase in EMV demand from card issuers in the United States over the last several months – a…