Category: Member News

Datacard Group Introduces Mass Personalization Solutions for Smart Objects

New platform delivers enhanced productivity for personalization of various form factors such as USB keys, SIM plug-in cards, key fobs and SD/MMC type cards Paris, November 13, 2007–Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions, launches the Datacard® ICP8000™ smart objects personalization system today at Cartes 2007 (Booth #3D 043). This…

Datacard® SP55 Desktop Card Printers Produce 70 Million Nigerian Voter ID Cards

Card personalization center is capable of producing several hundred million cards annually Paris, November 13, 2007–Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions, announced at Cartes 2007 (Booth #3D 043) that Datacard® SP55 desktop card printers were used by the government of Nigeria to issue 70 million permanent voters’ cards in…

SESAMES Innovation Award for Best Hardware Delivered to INSIDE Contactless on the eve of the CARTES Tradeshow

Market Leading MicroPass Intelligent Payment Platform Recognized as the Most Innovative Worldwide Contactless Payment Platform Aix en Provence, November 13th, 2007–INSIDE Contactless, a leading provider of advanced, open standard contactless chip technologies, and the leader in NFC technology, today announced the company has been awarded the winners prize in the Hardware category at the twelfth…

INSIDE Contactless Reaches 35 Million Unit Milestone for MicroPass®

Global Position as #1 Market Share Provider for Contactless Payments Paris, France, November 13th, 2007–INSIDE Contactless, the leading provider of advanced, open standard contactless chip technologies, today announced that sales of its revolutionary MicroPass® intelligent payment platform for contactless bank cards has exceeded 35 million units since it was first launched at CARTES in November…

Gemalto Web-Services Enable Leading European Financial Institution to Launch its Picture Card Program

A simple and convenient online tool for creating a unique personal card Cartes tradeshow, Villepinte, France, November 13, 2007–Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announces that a leading European financial institution has selected its service offering to implement a large-scale picture card program. Gemalto’s CardLikeMe™ is a web-based solution that allows cardholders to…

HID Global’s Crescendo™ Smart Cards Receive “Works with Windows Vista” Logo

The only off-the-shelf credential to offer both logical and physical access control compatibility IRVINE, Calif., November 13, 2007–HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity and an ASSA ABLOY Group brand, today announced that its CrescendoTMsmart cards have earned the “Works with Windows Vista” logo for the Smart Card…

Gemalto Receives “Best Software” Sesames Award with “SConnect”

Cartes tradeshow, Villepinte, France, November 13, 2007–Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announces it has won the “Best Software” award at this year’s CARTES tradeshow, demonstrating its leadership in secure personal devices, user centric software and value added services. The Sesames awards are a key part of the annual smart card industry event….

Gemalto to Provide NFC-SIM Platform for JCB’s Mobile Contactless Payment Solution

SIM-based NFC technology adds enhanced user experience, improved branding and greater market penetration Cartes tradeshow, Villepinte, France, November 13, 2007–Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announces the successful integration of JCB’s contactless payment solution, J/Speedy™, onto its NFC SIM. In this way, Gemalto has provided both NFC-embedded mobile and SIM-based NFC options supporting…

Gemalto Provides Swedish Citizens with Driving Licenses Incorporating World’s First Clear Window Security Feature

Cartes tradeshow, Villepinte, France, November 13, 2007–Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announced that it has introduced the world’s first clear window security feature on driving licenses for Swedish drivers. Under the contract, Gemalto provides the Swedish Road Administration with 600,000 driving licenses per year over the next three years–plus 2 optional years-…

Gemalto Attains Gold Certified Partner Statusin Microsoft Partner Program

CARTES & IDentification 2007, Villepinte, France, November 13, 2007–Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program. As a Gold Certified Partner, Gemalto has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and a proven ability to meet customers’ needs. “Gemalto’s Gold Certified Partner status represents…