Category: NFC News

Smart Card Leader Hires New CEO for U.S. Division

Giesecke & Devrient Has Brought Gary Glickman on Board to Lead the U.S. Cards and Solutions Business Unit DULLES, VA., (BUSINESS WIRE), Oct. 15, 2004–Giesecke & Devrient, a global provider of banknotes, secure documents, processing equipment and smart cards, has hired Gary Glickman as CEO of Giesecke & Devrient Cardtech, Inc., the Cards and Solutions…

SuperCom, Ltd. Raises Approximately $3.5 Million in Private Placements

NEW YORK, and RA’ANANA, Israel, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/–SuperCom, Ltd. (Euronext: SUP), a leading smart card and e-ID technology integrator and solutions provider serving governmental and commercial markets, today announced that following its announcement dated July 1, 2004 regarding the process of raising funds through private placement, it has raised approximately $3.5 million of gross proceeds…

Fargo Electronics Introduces DTC300 and DTC400 Card Printer/Encoders

Next-generation technology launched in Direct-to-Card platform Minneapolis, September 27, 2004–Fargo Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ–FRGO), a global leader in secure technologies for card identity systems, today announced the introduction of the DTC300 and DTC400 Card Printer/Encoders. The DTC300 and DTC400 are based on Fargo’s proven Direct-to-Card (DTC®) technology. “These printer/encoders signal a breakthrough in making card identity…

Fargo Announces Addition of Identix Incorporated To Fargo Technology Alliance

Minneapolis, MN, September 13, 2004–Fargo Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRGO) today announced that Identix Incorporated (NASDAQ: IDNX) has been added to the Fargo Technology Alliance (FTA), a worldwide technology group that unites industry-leading solution providers with Fargo’s integrators to create secure card identity options in the areas of biometrics, smart cards, systems integration and software. Identix…

Alacris® Announces Technology Partner Agreement with Gemplus

Technology partnership and interoperability of product offerings increase client’s choice for best-of-breed authentication and identity assurance solutions. Ottawa, September 13, 2004–Alacris® Inc., a developer of certificate management and identity assurance software products, today announced a technology partnership with Gemplus International S.A. (Euronext: LU0121706294–GEM and NASDAQ: GEMP), one of the world’s leading providers of smart card…

Gemplus and SoloMio Announce Strategic Partnership

GemVentures Invests in SoloMio Gemplus’ Philippe Vallée Joins SoloMio Board of Directors Luxembourg and Austin, TX, September 8, 2004–Gemplus International S.A., (Euronext: LU0121706294 – GEM and NASDAQ: GEMP) the world’s largest provider of smart card solutions, and SoloMio, a visionary leader in next-generation Smart Call services and technology, today announced a strategic partnership that will…

Infineon Introduces a New Chip Card Controller Family Featuring Increased Performance and Security Mechanisms for Standard 8-Bit and 16-Bit Chip Card Applications

Munich, Germany / New Delhi, India–September 2, 2004–Today at the Smartcards Expo India 2004 show in New Delhi, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE, NYSE: IFX), the world’s number one supplier of integrated circuits (ICs) for chip cards, announced availability of a new family of security controllers for standard 8-bit and 16-bit chip card applications. The new…

HID Announces Shipment Of 200 Millionth Access Control Card To The City Of Los Angeles

Security Market Industry Leader Achieves Milestone with Deployment of iCLASS® Contactless Smart Cards in the Second Largest City in the United States IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 31, 2004–HID, the premier manufacturer of contactless access control readers and cards for the security industry, today announced it has reached a major milestone by shipping its 200 millionth credential…

Great Wall of China adopts Philips’ MIFARE UltraLight chip technology for contactless ticketing

Historical landmark and popular tourist site moves from magnetic to contactless access ticketing San Jose, Calif., September 2, 2004–Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) today announced that the Beijing Municipal Administration and Communications Card Co. Ltd. (BMAC) is using Philips’ MIFARER UltraLight contactless chip technology in a new e-ticketing system for the Great Wall…

Axalto U.S. Shipments of Cyberflex Access Smart ID Cards Surge

Axalto customer purchases of Cyberflex Access™ smart cards in the United States surged significantly in the last two years. The rapid growth shows that the use of smart cards as secure identity credentials and employee badges is taking off in the United States. Some of the large government organizations that have adopted Axalto’s two-factor authentication…