E-security solutions provider, Cryptomathic has published a white paper to explain and to promote the understanding of the certificates, keys and security processed involved when managing EMV implementations. Entitled “EMV Key Management – Explained,” the Cryptomathic white paper provides an overview of the cryptographic processes involved when issuing and managing payment card and mobile applications […]
27 Feb, 2013Cryptomathic publishes white paper, ‘EMV Key Management – Explained’
27 Feb, 2013Oberthur, Smart Catch provide TSM for NFC deployment in Taiwan
Oberthur Technologies announced that it will join forces with Smart Catch International — a digital security service provider in Taiwan — to provide Trusted Service Management services to mobile operators and service providers in the country. Oberthur’s NFC solutions have already seen deployment in more than 20 countries worldwide with an additional 30 TSM implementations. […]
27 Feb, 2013New version of JACOS chip card operating system enables contactless payment
Swiss Post Solutions (SPS), a division of Swiss Post and provider of digitization solutions, introduced the new version 2.0 of its JACOS chip card operating system. JACOS 2.0 now features innovative flash technology from Infineon and a new dual-interface version that enables contactless payment. The JACOS operating system is developed according to the latest EMVCo, […]
26 Feb, 2013Samsung smart phones ships with Visa NFC payment system
Mobile World Congress kicked off with Visa announcing a partnership with Samsung that will result in the Visa payWave Mobile Wallet App making its way onto the next generation of Samsung smart phones. The multinational financial services corporation did not disclose any specifics on exactly which next generation Samsung smart phones would feature the mobile […]
26 Feb, 2013SecureKey shows off mobile cloud-based authentication solutions
At this week’s Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona, SecureKey Technologies Inc. will be showcasing its new cloud-based authentication products for mobile devices. Some of the apps SecureKey will be demonstrating include Mobile POS, which enables secure EMV card reading on smart phones and tablets; mobile multifactor authentication through NFC and embedded secure elements and […]
26 Feb, 2013Contactless transit payment still a dream for New York’s MTA
Last year, the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) had hoped to phase out it’s magnetic stripe MetroCards in favor of contactless payment cards. Not only has that change not occurred, writes the New York Times, it’s unknown when it will happen — or even if it will be a contactless card. The MTA’s […]
26 Feb, 2013Fime obtains EMVCo accreditation to test secure elements in contactless payment environments
Fime has been accredited by EMVCo, the EMV standards body, to verify that a secure element has the required security and functionality to enable an end-user to select their preferred payment application in a contactless environment. Fime’s global test tool now has the capabilities to confirm that the application loaded on a secure element meets […]