GlobalPlatform announced that CARDigence has joined as its newest consultant member. The consultancy, which specializes in providing strategic and technical consulting and implementation services for smart card projects, joins GlobalPlatform within the mobile and ID card sectors.

As a consultant member, CARDigence will be able to monitor developments in GlobalPlatform’s card, device and systems technology and debate the organization’s business and technical priorities by participating in the advisory council; a forum attended by GlobalPlatform’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors. The company will also have the opportunity to engage in GlobalPlatform’s government and mobile task force initiatives.