Category: Healthcare News

Fargo Electronics and ImageWare Systems Enter Into Strategic Distribution Agreement

MINNEAPOLIS, July 22, 2003–Fargo Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRGO) and ImageWare Systems, Inc. (AMEX:IW) have entered into an agreement that will establish Fargo as a master distributor of ImageWare’s off-the-shelf photo ID badge design and management software. ImageWare develops software solutions for the creation of secure photo IDs and credentials that are used for driver’s licenses,…

Philips to gain world’s first EAL 5 + Common Criteria certification for a 16-bit smart card controller IC

Developers of secure smart card-based applications set to benefit from Philips’ leading security expertise Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 24 June 2003–Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI), today announced that following independent evaluation, it has been awarded the world’s first Common Criteria EAL5+ certification for a true 16-bit smart card controller IC. Presented by the German…

Precise Biometrics and Schlumberger Renew Agreement to Develop Biometric Security for Cyberflex* Smart Card

PARIS, June 5, 2003–Precise Biometrics AB (publ), developer and provider of world-leading and user-friendly biometric security solutions based on fingerprints, and Schlumberger, one of the world’s leading smart card providers, have renewed their existing agreement on the integration of the biometric security option in the Cyberflex Access* 64K smart card. With the original project now…

Minneapolis / St. Paul becomes first U.S. transit authority to implement Philips’ contactless smart card technology

Minneapolis / St. Paul’s Metro Transit has chosen Philips’ MIFARE technology to improve transit ticketing in the nation’s first seamless, contactless smart card technology system Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) today announced that its world leading MIFARE® contactless smart card technology has been selected by Metro Transit in Minneapolis / St. Paul, Minnesota…

Schlumberger Releases Annual Smart Card Market Analysis; Momentum Returning with Key Developments in Mobile Communications, Banking and Public Sector Markets

PARIS, (BUSINESS WIRE), April 17, 2003–Schlumberger Smart Cards and Terminals (NYSE:SLB) released its annual smart card analysis today. After a year treading water, shipment rates of microprocessor cards surged back into double-digits with a 13% rise in 2002. Although the general economic climate impacted margins, there are still strong prospects: As a corollary of the…

Datacard Group Completes Purchase Of Gilles Leroux

Acquired systems and expertise expand Datacard’s position as leader in smart card issuance Minnetonka, Minn., March 17, 2003–Datacard Group today announced it has completed the acquisition of assets from Gilles Leroux S.A., a French manufacturer of plastic card production, control and personalization systems and leading supplier of solutions to the Global System for Mobile Communication…

Datacard Group Completes Purchase Of Gilles Leroux

Acquired systems and expertise expand Datacard’s position as leader in smart card issuance Minnetonka, Minn., March 17, 2003–Datacard Group today announced it has completed the acquisition of assets from Gilles Leroux S.A., a French manufacturer of plastic card production, control and personalization systems and leading supplier of solutions to the Global System for Mobile Communication…