MULTOS provider StepNexus has purchased GlobalPlatform on MULTOS technology from Sentry, meaning MULTOS can now provide compatibility with existing GlobalPlatform systems. Terms of the deal between the two privately held companies were not released. 

French smart card supplier ASK will be supplying several million e-passports, based on the company’s Smart Paper ID solution, to Greece beginning in June. The company’s e-passport technology will be used by Toppan, which specializes in printing and personalization of secured documents. 

Electronic payment technology provider MagTek, addressing the need for contactless support, has released its newest hybrid mag stripe/contactless/smart card reader designed for kiosks, vending machines and fuel pumps. 

Netherlands-based Collis, specializing in e-business strategies, introduced at CardTech/SecurTech a set of e-passport testing tools to determine if the passports meet ICAO standards. One tool can test a passport chip’s functionality while another can validate the personalization of the chips. 

Notebook computer maker ASUSTeK will be using Bioscrypt’s VeriSoft, which provides data encryption and support for multi-factor functionality and single sign-on functionality, which are all part of the company’s Door to Desktop solution. 

SAFE ID Solutions, a German company, has introduced a manual passport personalization service for embassies and regional consular offices which is ICAO-compliant and can produce up to 120 passports an hour at a high print resolution. Using piezo inkjet technology with pigmented and UV inks, the company’s MS200 ensures the printing of high definition 2D barcodes and color images for passport data pages. 

U.S. banks can now provide their customers with a strengthened security solution for on-line banking services thanks to a new security solution announced by MasterCard that includes FFIEC-compliant two-factor authentication provided by security provider XIRING.