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Gemalto Provides First Multi-Application EMV Cards in Colombia

São Paulo, Sept 13, 2011–Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announces that it is providing Colsubsidio, the major Compensation Fund in Colombia, with the country’s first multi-application EMV cards. The Multi Service Membership Card provides all Colsubsidio members with the security of EMV payment, combined with a wide range of services. These services include…
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Swedbank Deploys Global Identity Management System Based on Protiva Solution from Gemalto

Seamless implementation across Swedbank’s Nordic and Baltic networks Amsterdam, Sept 6, 2011–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces that Swedbank is deploying the Protiva corporate solution across its organization, as well as in 60 savings banks in Sweden. The result: a single global identity management system to provide better access protection…
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ING Belgium Secures eBanking for Nearly One Million Customers with Gemalto’s Ezio End-to-End Authentication Solution

Amsterdam, Sept 1, 2011–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces that ING Belgium is deploying its Ezio suite of end-to-end strong authentication solutions to deliver increased security to circa one million online banking customers. The Ezio solution builds on Gemalto’s strong authentication platform, security software and Ezio devices to deliver enhanced…
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Blackboard Financial Aid Solution Sees Strong Momentum

Fee-Free Approach Protects Students from $2 Million in Service Charges Annually Washington, August 12, 2011–More than 120,000 students are now participating in BlackboardPay™, a prepaid card program that simplifies the delivery of student federal financial aid, Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB) announced today. By enabling students to receive financial aid on their current student ID cards,…
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LifeMed ID, Inc. to provide PETLinQ, LLC with Secure Patient Identity, Automated Registration, and Brand Patient Loyalty to its customer base

August 2011–LifeMed ID, a “Trusted Patient Identity” software company, is deploying its SecureReg™ software to PETLinQ’s customer base nationwide. LifeMed’s automated card registration solution authenticates and accurately identifies patients for each visit or procedure, automatically evokes the correct medical record using current registration software and workflow, verifies insurance, and provides photo ID on card and…
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CardLogix Joins UN Global Compact

Irvine, Ca. August 10, 2011 – CardLogix, a leading supplier of smart cards and software, has joined the United Nations Global Compact, a worldwide alliance of private business. The Global Compact helps international companies align their business practices to Ten Principles of human and environmental responsibility set forth by the United Nations. Member companies agree…
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Visa Announces Plans to Accelerate Chip Migration and Adoption of Mobile Payments

Visa dynamic authentication roadmap will reduce fraud and enhance international acceptance San Francisco, August 9, 2011–Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) today announced plans to accelerate the migration to EMV contact and contactless chip technology in the United States. The adoption of dual-interface chip technology will help prepare the U.S. payment infrastructure for the arrival of NFC-based…
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United Nations Federal Credit Union and Gemalto Publicize Increased Member Spend with Chip and PIN Payment Card

Austin, TX, July 12, 2011–Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, marked the first year since the launch of United Nations Federal Credit Union’s (UNFCU) globally compliant chip and PIN credit cards with newly released results of the financial cooperative’s effectiveness study. UNFCU’s analyses demonstrated significant increases in member demand, satisfaction and spend achieved during…
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Consult Hyperion joins the Smart Card Alliance

Growing demand in the U.S for consultancy’s specialist expertise supporting large scale smartcard implementations fuel membership July 7, 2011–Consult Hyperion, the independent consultancy which specialises in the field of secure transactions in contactless smart cards and mobile devices, today announced that it has joined the Smart Card Alliance, a not-for-profit group comprised of over 180…
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UniCredit Uses Gemalto’s Contactless Sticker for Mobile Payment in Slovakia

Amsterdam, July 7, 2011–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces the selection by UniCredit Slovakia, to provide Optelio contactless stickers for its first commercial mobile payment deployment. The bank, part of the major financial institution UniCredit Group, is the first to market with a contactless debit payment service in Slovakia. UniCredit…