Category: Member News

New Smart Card Interface Chips From TDK Semiconductor Set New Low-Noise and High-Current Standards for Smart Card Readers … at Very Low-Cost

Replacing the On-Chip DC-DC Up-Converter Used to Power Smart Cards With an Ultra Low-Drop-Out Voltage Regulator Yields a 10:1 Improvement in Noise Performance, up to 90mA Current Capability and the Smallest Package in the Industry IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/–TDK Semiconductor Corp. now offers three new low-cost smart card interface ICs with outstanding noise and…

Atmel Adds Two More Security Certificates to Its secureAVR Family of Microcontrollers

Awards Acknowledge Atmel’s Security Expertise ROUSSET, France, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/–Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today that its AT90SC9608RC and AT90SC9616RC crypto- controllers have been granted Common Criteria certification to EAL4+™ (Augmented to AVA-VLA.4. This vulnerability assessment corresponds to today’s highest known proven resistance against any security attack). Both products, developed primarily for the high security…

ActivCard Enables Trusted Secure Remote Access with New Digital Identity Devices and Industry Leading Authentication Performance

New ActivCard Keychain Token and ActivReader™ Solo Deliver Enhanced Mobility for Remote Access Users New ActivPack™ AAA Server 5.3 Performance Exceeds that of the Leading Competitor FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/–ActivCard® (Nasdaq: ACTI), a leading global provider of Secure Digital Identity and Authentication solutions today announced the worldwide availability of new Secure Remote Access solutions…

Activcard Unveils Updated Smart Card Management System Delivering Unsurpassed Security For Corporate And Government Digital ID Cards

ActivCard Identity Management System™ (AIMS) Enterprise Version 3.5 Minimizes the Time and Cost of Issuing and Maintaining Trusted Digital Identities with Enhanced Interoperability for Microsoft® Environments FREMONT, CALIFORNIA–November 11, 2003–ActivCard® (NASDAQ: ACTI), a leading global provider of Secure Digital Identity and Authentication solutions for secure remote access, secure single sign-on and digital ID cards, today…

Three Companies Join the ASSA ABLOY Identification Technology Group (ITG)

Irvine, CA, November 6, 2003–ASSA ABLOY AB has completed the acquisitions of Sokymat S.A., the Identification Technology Business of ACG (Advanced Component Group AG), and the majority position in OMNIKEY AG. All three acquisitions will become part of the ASSA ABLOY Identification Technology Group (ITG) with headquarters in Irvine, CA. Sokymat, based in Granges, Switzerland,…

Activcard Appoints William Crowell As Chairman Of The Board

FREMONT, CA, October 28, 2003–ActivCard® (NASDAQ: ACTI), a leading global provider of Secure Digital Identity and Authentication solutions for secure remote access, secure sign-on and digital ID cards, today announced that William Crowell has been appointed Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Crowell joined the ActivCard Board of Directors in March 2003. He…