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Bioscrypt Fingerprint Technology Featured in HID’s new bioClass Product Offering

TORONTO, ON and VAN NUYS, CA, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/–(TSX:BYT) Bioscrypt Inc., a leading provider of advanced fingerprint technology, announced today that HID, the world’s largest manufacturer of contactless access control readers and cards for the security industry, will feature Bioscrypt’s fingerprint technology in their new bioCLASS offering. The bioCLASS product family, which will be marketed…
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Schlumberger Announces World’s First Commercial Launch of 128K Java SIM Card; Globe Telecom the First Mobile Operator to Deploy the Advanced 3G-Ready Cards

MANILA, Philippines, (BUSINESS WIRE), Sept. 8, 2003–Schlumberger Smart Cards and Terminals, business unit of Schlumberger Limited, today announced the world’s first commercial launch of its 128K USIMERA (Java) SIM card with one of Asia’s leading mobile operator, Globe Telecom. The new 3G-ready 128K Java SIM card is set to create a substantial impact on the…
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Little Rock National Airport to Use Bioscrypt’s Fingerprint and HID’s iCLASS Technology for Enhanced Facility Security

Deployment Encompasses over Five Thousand Users TORONTO, ON and VAN NUYS, CA, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/–(TSX:BYT) Bioscrypt Inc., a leading provider of advanced fingerprint technology, announced today that Little Rock National Airport has installed a state-of-the- art security system featuring Bioscrypt fingerprint readers and HID’s new iCLASS contactless smart card technology to enhance security throughout the…
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Hypercom Creates Fully Integrated Contactless Payment Terminal Supporting Mastercard PayPass

New Era of Convenience Unfolding as Consumers Pay Via the ‘Wave’ of a Card PHOENIX, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/–Hypercom Corporation (NYSE: HYC) announced today that its advanced electronic payment technology will now help support MasterCard’s PayPass™ “contactless” payment program. The inaugural appearance of these Hypercom(R) solutions will soon arrive in select Orlando-based Fazoli’s Italian restaurants. Together,…
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Diversinet Buys Boston-Based Caradas, Expands Push Into U.S.

Strengthens Secure Wireless Offerings Into Global Finance, Government Sectors TORONTO, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/–Diversinet Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: DVNTF) today announced it has significantly expanded its opportunities in the financial services and government sectors by acquiring Caradas, Inc. in an all-stock transaction. Caradas, founded in 2001, has annual revenues of approximately US$4 million and is currently…
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Cubic and LaserCard Systems’ New “Hybrid” Contactless Optical Smart Card Could Improve U.S. Border Security

SAN DIEGO, (BUSINESS WIRE), Sept. 3, 2003–San Diego-based Cubic Corporation (AMEX:CUB) and LaserCard Systems Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Drexler Technology Corporation (Nasdaq:DRXR), announced they have developed a new type of smart card that combines contactless and optical memory technologies to support biometric identification. The next step is to offer this new product to…
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Schlumberger Selected for China Unicom’s First Over The Air Project

The Schlumberger Simgo Service Management Solution will be deployed at Zhejiang Unicom BEIJING, (BUSINESS WIRE), Aug. 10, 2003–Schlumberger Smart Cards & Terminals, a business unit of Schlumberger Limited, today announced it will supply Zhejiang Unicom, a subsidiary of China Unicom, with Simgo, its unique Java-based Over-The-Air (OTA) service management solution. Zhejiang Unicom will be the…
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Schlumberger Wins Contract to Provide EMV Smart Cards to National Australia Group Europe

PARIS, (BUSINESS WIRE), July 28, 2003–Schlumberger Smart Cards & Terminals, a business unit of Schlumberger Limited, today announced that it has signed a four-year contract with National Australia Group Europe to supply over 2.5 million of its top-level security e-Galleon(1) cards a year. National Australia Bank Limited ranks in the top 100 banks worldwide based…
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Cubic Signs Contract to Deliver US$95 Million Smart Card-Based Ticketing System and Regional Services to Brisbane, Australia

SAN DIEGO & BRISBANE, Australia, July 18, 2003–The transportation subsidiary of San Diego, California-based Cubic Corporation (AMEX:CUB) and its Australian subsidiary, Cubic Transportation Systems-Australia Pty Ltd., have signed a US$95 Million (Aus $134 Million) contract with the Queensland Government to design, build, operate and maintain the first smart card-based integrated ticketing system and regional services…
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Cubic Introduces New Mobile Ticketing Machine

New Product Allows for Faster Boarding Times and Minimizes Driver Distractions SAN DIEGO, (BUSINESS WIRE), July 3, 2003–The transportation segment of San Diego-based Cubic Corp. (AMEX:CUB) has introduced the Mobile Ticketing Machine (MTM), an on-vehicle transit ticketing system that issues bus riders paper transfers and processes contactless smart cards. The MTM is an enhancement to…