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Gemplus announces agreement to acquire Setec

Luxembourg, 25 April 2005–Gemplus International S.A. (Euronext: LU0121706294 – GEM and NASDAQ: GEMP), the world’s leading provider of smart card-based solutions, today announces the signature of an agreement to acquire Setec, one of the leading companies in the electronic passport business and security printing technologies, in a strategic move to complement activities from a business…
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Regal Entertainment Group Casts MasterCard PayPass in Starring Role As New Payment Option for Movie Fans

Purchase NY, April 25, 2005–Regal Entertainment Group [REG, NYSE: RGC], the largest movie theatre operator in the world, today announced that they will be the first movie theatre circuit to accept MasterCard® PayPass™ at Regal Cinemas, United Artist Theatres and Edwards Theatres throughout the United States. MasterCard PayPass is currently accepted at participating United Artists…
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Ritz Camera Centers to Expand Acceptance of MasterCard PayPass to Over 1200 Locations

Ritz Camera Centers and Boater’s World Marine Centers to roll out PayPass Purchase NY, April 25, 2005–MasterCard International and Ritz Camera Centers today announced the expansion of MasterCard® PayPass™ acceptance to each of the more than 1,100 Ritz Camera Centers and 114 Boater’s World Marine Centers. Both Ritz Camera and Boater’s World participated in the…
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Raak Technologies Joins HID’s Development Partner Program to Supply Strong Authentication Products and Services to HID’s Reseller Channel

Austin, Texas, April 20, 2005–Raak Technologies (http://www.raaktechnologies.com) announced today that it has joined HID’s Corporate Development Partner Program. The new relationship will enable HID resellers to provide customers with a complete solution for both physical and logical access using a single card. Raak’s solution supports HID’s dual-interface SMARTS program cards, which combine HID’s proven RFID…
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The Basel Border Crossing Project Utilizing Oti’s Smart ID Product Is Extended To More Border Crossings

Expansion Planned to All Passages Between Israel and Palestinian Authority Fort Lee, NJ, April 19, 2005–On Track Innovations Ltd, (OTI) (NASDAQ: OTIV; Prime Standard [Frankfurt]: OT5), a global leader in contactless microprocessor-based smart card solutions for homeland security, payments, petroleum payments and other applications, today announced that the Basel Project, a border crossing system that…
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Oberthur Card Systems Showcases its “TotalIDOne” Smart Card Solution At Cardtech/Securtech 2005

Provides U.S. Government Market with Complete Identity Verification Technology CardTech/SecurTech, LAS VEGAS, April 12-14, 2005–Oberthur Card Systems, one of the leading smart card suppliers in the government market, will demonstrate the industry’s first Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) compliant ID smart card solution, TotalIDOne, at CTST. The system will ensure government agencies are compliant…
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Indala Introduces Versatile FlexSmart™ 13.56MHz Contactless Smartcard

Leading Access Control Manufacturer Offers Easy-to-Use, Attractive Las Vegas, NV, ISC West, April 6, 2005–Indala launched the FlexSmart™ Series, an extensive range of 13.56 MHz Contactless Smart Card solutions, from the DESFire ISO 14443A high security Government Smart Card (GSC)-compliant reader range to the popular MIFARE® ISO 14443A to entry-level ISO 15693 readers. Features include…
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HID Strengthens Ability To Deliver Identification Solutions With The Addition Of Synercard

Newly Acquired ID Software Developer Brings Digital Identity and Photo Management Capability to Market Leader in Access Control Cards and Readers IRVINE, Calif., April 6, 2005–HID, the premier manufacturer of contactless access control cards and readers for the security industry, today announced that Synercard Corporation, newly acquired by ASSA ABLOY’s Identification Technology Group (see related…
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HID Introduces New iCLASS Contactless Smart Card Application Solutions and Demonstrates VertX CS Managed Access Controllers at ISC West 2005

HID Showcases iCLASS Application Solutions for ID Badge Issuance, Logical Access, Mobile ID Verification, Parking Control, Industrial Applications, and Cashless Payment; Demonstrates VertX CS with Bold Technologies and DICE Corporation LAS VEGAS, Nev., April 6, 2005–HID Corporation, the premier manufacturer of contactless access control cards and readers for the security industry, today announced new 13.56…