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# About Smart Cards : Introduction









# Industry Information

- [Smart Card Technology Primer](https://www.securetechalliance.org/smart-cards-intro-primer)

This primer provides an overview of smart card technology and examples of the applications that smart card technology is used for.

- [Standards](https://www.securetechalliance.org/smart-cards-intro-standards/)

To support global interoperability requirements, smart card technology uses proven global standards, and applications using smart card technology are based on both global standards and industry-specific specifications.  [Click here](https://www.securetechalliance.org/smart-cards-intro-standards/) for more information on standards used with smart cards.

- [Market Information](https://www.securetechalliance.org/smart-cards-intro-market-information)

A number of organizations track and publish statistics on smart card issuance.  [Click here](https://www.securetechalliance.org/smart-cards-intro-market-information/) for more information on global shipments.

- [Glossary](https://www.securetechalliance.org/smart-cards-intro-glossary)

The Smart Card Alliance has published an extensive glossary to define commonly used terms related to smart card technology and applications.  [Click here](https://www.securetechalliance.org/smart-cards-intro-glossary/) to view the glossary.

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