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Highlights from CTST The Americas 2008 Conference

The Smart Card Alliance annual conference at CTST The Americas 2008 was a success! We had a great turnout, with Alliance members representing approximately one-third of the total attendance. “I personally am very pleased with how the event worked out,” said Randy Vanderhoof. The conference program, in particular, has received excellent reviews. With the new…

CTST Gets a Makeover from the Smart Card Alliance

Q: How do you revitalize CTST into the “go to” conference on the future of payments and security? A: By combining the knowledge base and industry experience of the Smart Card Alliance Annual Conference with the event expertise and marketing resources of SourceMedia to create CTST2008 – The Americas Conference. The combined event expects to…

Securing Identity: Smart Card Alliance and Secure ID Coalition Visit Capital Hill for Briefing

How do you secure identity? How do you balance privacy and security in government identity programs? How can technology help or hinder privacy and security? These are the questions that were discussed by a panel of experts in a July 18th Congressional briefing hosted by the Smart Card Alliance and Secure ID Coalition. “Government officials…

Bill Gates: Digital Certs and Smart Cards the Future of Info Security

Speaking in the opening keynote address of the RSA Conference 2007 in San Francisco, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said that security needs to migrate from the computer infrastructure to the end user, in order to cope with the changing environment of portable devices inside corporate networks. “Security is the fundamental challenge that will determine whether…

Smart Card Alliance Offers Contactless Payments Resources

Consumers are now speeding through check-out lines in the U.S. using contactless payment cards and devices issued by the major payment brands. Why are consumers willing to change the way they pay? Why are merchants moving to accept this new form of secure payment? Learn the answers to these questions and more from reports and…

Welcome to the New Smart Card Alliance Web Site

The Smart Card Alliance web site is new and improved! We’ve given it a total makeover and want your feedback on the new site design and features. The site features new content headings, an easy-to-navigate menu system, and new search features that make it faster and easier for you to find what you’re looking for….

Welcome to a Preview of the New Smart Card Alliance Web Site

The Smart Card Alliance web site is new and improved! We’ve given it a total makeover and want your feedback on the new site design and features. The site features new content headings, an easy-to-navigate menu system and search function that helps you quickly find what you’re looking for. Some important new features and content…