Gemalto is presenting its collection of software applications, secure devices and services for the mobile financial services market at this week’s CARTES & IDentification show in Paris. Gemalto created a demo lab called “Enter the Mobile Financial Services Experience” to give conference attendees a hands-on opportunity with its applications. These include: Mobile Money – a […]

The 2011 Cartes & Identification kicked off with the Sesames Awards. NXP Semiconductor was the big winner taking home two awards, one for best software and another for best mobility application, both of which are used by Google Wallet. The winners include: Best Hardware: Dynamics with Chips & Choice: The card has multiple chips and […]

Ingenico has delivered contactless payment technology in the Ukraine. PrivatBank, the Ukraine’s largest commercial bank, is now issuing MasterCard PayPass contactless payment cards, which can be to make tap and go payments at retailers equipped with Ingenico’s iCT220 and iPP220 terminals (pictured). According to Ingenico, the first live contactless transaction was performed on Nov. 1 […]

Bell ID announced the launch of Bell ID Mobile Token Manager, a new software platform that provides over-the-air life cycle management of applications, cryptographic keys and secure elements NFC-enabled mobile devices. According to Bell ID, the solution assists mobile network operators, service providers and trusted third parties in executing complex Trusted Service Manager (TSM) services […]

The First National Bank (FNB) in South Africa has implemented a biometric identification system enabling customers of the bank to secure access to their accounts with their fingerprints, according to a Business Live article. Moreover, the bank is utilizing the country’s national database as a means of authenticating identities by comparing a provided fingerprint sample […]

SecureKey Technologies Inc. announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Government of Canada to provide a Credential Broker Service that will enable Canadians to use their bank authentication credentials to obtain access to online government services. To ensure privacy protection, users of the service will authenticate through their bank but neither their […]

FIME has announced that its GlobalPlatform certified test tool is equipped to validate the compliance of secure chips to the new GlobalPlatform Basic Financial Configuration for the banking sector. FIME, which is already qualified to run compliance tests with GlobalPlatform UICC Configuration for the mobile sector, is the first full service testing facility to receive […]

Absa, South Africa’s largest consumer bank, has announced that it will launch a contactless payments network in South Africa by the end of the year, according to Tech Central. As part of a long-term strategy to add “mobility and convenience,” Absa customers will soon be provided with contactless bank cards that can be used to […]

Siemens CMT (Communications, Media and Technology) has announced a new mobile payments platform that enables users to purchase goods, transfer funds, pay bills and recharge their prepaid accounts all from a mobile phone. Unveiled at the Mobile Money Global conference in Dubai earlier this week, “walletXpress” also offers services and products in multimedia, ticketing, energy […]

The Smart Card Alliance announced its 2011-2012 board and seven-member executive committee. Elections were held during the 10th Annual Smart Card Alliance Government Conference at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington, DC. The Smart Card Alliance elected executive committee is made up of the following board members: Chair: Willy Dommen, Accenture Vice Chair: […]