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Giesecke & Devrient SIM Cards Secure Access to Mobile TV from Vodafone Italy

Vodafone Italy launching Vodafone SKY TV program with attractive introductory offer Access rights system from Nagravision guarantees secure access to mobile TV channels SIM cards from G&D handle key management for access rights Munich, February 08, 2007–Vodafone Italy, the country’s second largest mobile network operator, recently began offering its wireless customers a way to watch…
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International Jury Selects Eight Finalists in 2007 Gemalto SIMagine Contest

Co-sponsored by Samsung Electronics and Sun Microsystems, the competition aims to stimulate innovative mobile applications and services using Java Card™ technology Amsterdam, The Netherlands, February 7, 2007–An international jury has selected the eight finalists from more than 200 entries in the 2007 Gemalto SIMagine™ worldwide developer contest. Over the past seven years, the Gemalto SIMagine…
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Football Fans to ‘Tap & Go™’ During the Big Game Using MasterCard PayPass

Dolphin Stadium Accepts Contactless Payments So Fans Won’t Miss On-the-field Action When Making Purchases Purchase, NY, January 30, 2007–This week, the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts and thousands of football fans from around the globe are converging on the city of Miami. When the two teams go head to head for the championship inside Dolphin Stadium…
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Gemalto Digital Security Solutions Now ‘Citrix Ready’

Gemalto .NET and Protiva solutions work seamlessly with Citrix Systems products for secure and flexible access to applications and data CITRIX SUMMIT 2007, ORLANDO, FL, January 29, 2007–Gemalto, a world leader in digital security, today announced that it is among the first companies whose products have met verification requirements for Citrix Systems, Inc’s new initiative,…
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Visa Brings Electronic Payments to Broadway Concessions, Giving Theatre Patrons More Time to Enjoy the Show

Visa Brings State-of-the-Art Acceptance Contactless Readers; Patrons Avoid Fumbling for Cash, Pay San Francisco–JAN. 25, 2007-Visa, a proud sponsor of Broadway since 1999, is making it easier for Manhattan theatregoers to speed through concession lines and get back to their seats before the start of the next act. Sandbar Concessions, the official concessionaire for The…
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Gemalto First to Achieve Interac Certification for Secure Banking in Canada

Gemalto certified to provide secure smart banking cards for use with Canada’s debit and Automated Banking Machine network Toronto, Ontario, January 24, 2007–Gemalto, a world leader in digital security, today announced that its personalization center outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the first to achieve smart banking card certification from Interac, Canada’s debit and Automated…
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INSIDE Launches High Performance MicroPass® L4-2G Contactless Platform

Next-Generation Intelligent Hardware Platform Provides Greater Flexibility with Multi-Payment Brand, Multi-Application Support Aix en Provence, France, January 22, 2007–INSIDE Contactless, a leading provider of advanced, open standard contactless chip technologies, today announced MicroPass L4-2G, the next generation release of the industry-leading intelligent hardware platform for contactless bank card payments. With more than 12 million units…
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Contactless Technology Standards Headed Towards Double-Digit Growth

58% retail respondents from Major Global Markets indicate contactless adoption within the next two years. ROI and measuring contactless results remain an opportunity for retailers. BOSTON, MA, January 10, 2007–Contactless payment systems are fast approaching the tipping point of adoption within retail. After numerous pilots and deployments in the last three years, the continued pressure…