--- title: "Healthcare News Archives - Page 17 of 31 - Secure Technology Alliance" language: "en-US" canonical_url: "https://www.securetechalliance.org/category/healthcare-news/page/17/" source_url: "https://www.securetechalliance.org/category/healthcare-news/page/17/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- [Home](https://www.securetechalliance.org/)Healthcare News # Category: Healthcare News ### WOKING, UK & PHOENIX, AZ, December 18, 2006–Hypercom Corporation (NYSE: HYC) today announced that Athens-based EFG Eurobank has selected Hypercom as one of its short listed vendors for card payment and networking devices. The banking group has purchased more than 5,000 Optimum T2100 dial and IP-enabled card payment terminals plus multiple networking devices over the… ### Giesecke & Devrient gives Brazilian notaries greater efficiency and security Munich, December 15, 2006–In January 2007, Brazil’s National Notaries Association (ANOREG), which has around 20,000 members throughout the country, will begin using digital signature cards supplied by Giesecke & Devrient (G&D). The cards enable data to be transmitted securely between notaries and their clients. That,… ### In Germany, 80 million patient cards will be renewed over the next 5 years Amsterdam, Netherlands, December 14, 2006–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), a world leader in digital security, today announces it is taking part in Germany’s first healthcare pilot program based on highly secure microprocessor cards. The Gemalto product is fully compliant with the latest… ### Issued by MetaBank, Visa-Branded Prepaid Contactless Cards Provide Compelling Alternative to Cash, Reflect Increased Consumer Demand for Electronic Payments SAN FRANCISCO, December 13, 2006–Visa USA today announced the launch of its first contactless prepaid cards, providing consumers a faster and more convenient way to pay and offering merchants increased revenue opportunities, increased throughput and improved… ### ID program to potentially reach 1.5 million cards over next six years Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 29, 2006–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), a world leader in digital security, today announces that it will provide its highly secure polycarbonate cards, based on Setec¹ technology, for driver’s licenses in Norway. The agreement with the Norwegian authorities calls for the… ### San Jose, CA, November 27, 2006–VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PAY) today announced that it is providing the integrated payment solutions being used in the contactless subway trial underway in New York. VeriFone’s solution includes the VeriFone Secura system with contactless smart card capabilities, together with management software. The current pilot is being managed by the… ### Purchase, NY, November 16, 2006–MasterCard Worldwide and USA Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: USAT) today announced that 5,000 additional self service point-of-sale terminals, including vending machines, will be equipped with the e-Port® cashless transaction solution to begin accepting MasterCard® PayPass™. The deployment is the largest rollout to date of contactless technology in self service point of… ### Purchase, NY, November 16, 2006–MasterCard Worldwide and USA Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: USAT) today announced that 5,000 additional self service point-of-sale terminals, including vending machines, will be equipped with the e-Port® cashless transaction solution to begin accepting MasterCard® PayPass™. The deployment is the largest rollout to date of contactless technology in self service point of… ### MasterCard PayPass Continues to Lead the Way into New Consumer Categories with the Speed and Convenience of Contactless Payment Philadelphia, PA and Purchase, NY – November 15, 2006–MasterCard Worldwide and VeriFone Holdings (NYSE: PAY) today announced the first U.S. acceptance of MasterCard® PayPass™ “Tap & Go™” contactless payments in taxicabs, making life easier for busy… ### Leverages Hypercom’s Expertise in Electronic Payments to Provide Easy, Secure User ID LAS VEGAS, BAI Conference, November 14, 2006–Hypercom Corporation (NYSE: HYC) today announced a program designed to reduce identity fraud at retail bank branches by using Hypercom’s highly regarded point-of-service terminals and PIN entry devices to authenticate customers by using PIN numbers, biometric signature… [ ** ](#)