Category: Member News

Gemalto Reinforces its Presence in Poland

Tczew, Poland, May 25, 2010–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announced the inauguration of a new production line for core electronic passport technology in its Tczew-based facility in Poland. This new line enables the company to expand the activities of this site to the public sector and meet the increasing…

Oberthur Technologies and Smart Association Team up to Provide Smart Card-Centric ID Solution to Patients in New York

Chantilly, VA, May 21, 2010 – Oberthur Technologies, a global leader in the delivery of high security solutions and the #1 provider of smart credentials to the U.S. Federal government, has teamed up with one of healthcare’s leading smart card software providers, SMART Association Inc., to offer a powerful, proven and secure, physical and logical…

Gemalto, Crédit Mutuel-CIC and NRJ Mobile Join Forces for the Commercial Launch of Contactless Mobile Payment in Nice

First large-scale deployment of NFC services in Europe Amsterdam, May 21, 2010 – Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, Crédit Mutuel-CIC and NRJ Mobile have joined forces to offer contactless mobile payment services as part of the “Nice, mobile contactless city” project. Following the successful launch of the first contactless mobile…

LaserCard Spotlights Multi-Technology ID Cards at Smart Card Alliance 2010 Annual Conference

Showcasing Integration of Smart Card Technologies and Optical Security Media for Highly Secure and Functional ID Solutions MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 17, 2010–LaserCard Corporation (NASDAQ:LCRD; http://www.lasercard.com), a leading provider of secure ID solutions, will highlight its multi-technology smart card solutions at the Smart Card Alliance 2010 Annual Conference to be held May 17-20, 2010 in…

United Nations Federal Credit Union Selects Gemalto for First U.S. Issued Globally Compliant Payment Card

Austin, TX – May 13, 2010 – Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today announced it has been selected by the United Nations Federal Credit Union (UNFCU) to deliver the first U.S. issued, globally compliant microprocessor payment card. UNFCU recognized the need of their members, who reside and frequently travel to more than 210…

LaserCard Supplies Next Generation ‘Green Cards’ Introduced by U.S. Department of Homeland Security

LaserCard’s Optical Security Media Provides Core Security on Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Credential Mountain Views, Calif., May 12, 2010–LaserCard Corporation (NASDAQ:LCRD), a leading provider of secure ID solutions, today announced the introduction of the next-generation U.S. Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”) featuring advanced optical security media and, for the first time, a Radio Frequency Identity…

INSIDE Contactless MicroPass Shipments Top 200 Million Units

Strong Growth Continues for Contactless Payment Card Deployments Aix-En-Provence, France, May 11, 2010–Reaffirming its position as the dominant supplier of contactless payment platforms globally, INSIDE Contactless, a leading provider of advanced, open-standard contactless chip technologies, today announced that shipments of its award-winning MicroPass® intelligent payment platform have surpassed the 200 million unit mark, with production…

Raiffeisen Deploys Gemalto’s Web Services for Austria’s First Picture Card Program

User-friendly web interface enables customers to design a unique personal banking card Amsterdam, The Netherlands – May 6, 2010–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announced that RZB (Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich), the central institution of Austria’s largest banking group–the Raiffeisen Banking Group, has begun deploying its innovative, end-to-end solution for customizing…

INSIDE Contactless Proposes to Buy Atmel’s Secure Microcontroller Solutions Business

Aix-En-Provence, France, May 4, 2010–INSIDE Contactless, a leading provider of contactless secure transaction chip technologies, today announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase for cash consideration Atmel’s Secure Microcontroller Solutions (SMS) business. The transaction will be financed by the existing INSIDE investors led by Gimv and Sofinnova Partners, along with the French sovereign…