22 Mar, 2007Gemalto first company to achieve accreditations in South Africa from major credit card companies
Card maker Gemalto has received certification at its Johannesburg-based banking facility from the three major credit card companies to be able to produce both mag stripe and EMV smart cards. Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Gemalto, a world leader in digital security, today announced successful completion of American Express, MasterCard and Visa certifications of its Johannesburg-based […]
21 Mar, 2007Russia’s Nomos-Bank switches to EMV
A Russian bank has received MasterCard and Visa EMV certification and will begin migrating its 170,000 cardholders to the EMV standard. The new technology will also provide its customers with access to a wider range of banking operations, including Internet banking. NOMOS-BANK (Russia) with the technological support of Compass Plus have completed the EMV-certification of […]
15 Mar, 2007Two-factor authentication for remote banking moves from pilot to deployment stage
By Nigel Reavley, Director of Business Unit for Banking, XIRING Consumer confidence in online banking has grown rapidly in recent years. Once limited to their local branches, customers are now embracing new technologies for their banking needs. A recent study by Lloyds TSB showed that over two-thirds of Britons conduct the majority of their banking […]
15 Mar, 2007As Canada’s payment cards go to EMV, will fraud migration push U.S. banks to join the smart card world?
Andy Williams, Contributing Editor With Canada and Mexico rapidly moving towards EMV deployment, witness the world’s largest player in the credit card market, the United States, left out in the cold. Some say it’s not a matter of if, but when, the U.S. will implement EMV. One reason: once its northern and southern neighbors are […]
13 Mar, 2007Smart Cards and payments focus of Mexico City conference
A Mexico City smart card conference, jointly hosted by the Smart Card Alliance and GlobalPlatform, will look at government-issued healthcare cards, bank cards and more. Called “Smart Cards for Government and Payment,” the May 8-9 event will also cover one of the hottest topics in Mexico right now, the migration to EMV. PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ […]
en inglés/in English Por Andy Williams, Redactor Colaborador Con Canadá y México moviéndose rápidamente hacia la implementación de EMV*, el participante más importante del mercado de tarjetas de crédito, Estados Unidos, se ha quedado fuera del juego. Algunos dicen que no es un problema de “si”, sino de “cuándo” EE.UU. implementará el EMV. Una razón: […]
28 Feb, 2007Sesames Award winners honored as year’s best in smart card and ID technology
In its eleventh year, the Sesames Awards has become a key part of the industry’s leading event, the annual CARTES smart card and identification conference. Sesames honors innovations and application achievements within the chip card industry. As 2006 was coming to a close, an international panel of judges active in the industry selected the individual […]
15 Feb, 2007Authentication for financial services is a global goal with regional approaches
By Jose Diaz and Nesic Dragoljub, Thales e-Security The current needs and demands for authentication and identity management show huge variations around the world. One thing that is common across all regions, however, is the ever-increasing requirement to prove that you are who you say you are in the face of rising security threats, such […]
24 Jan, 2007Gemalto first to achieve Interac certification for secure banking in Canada
Digital security provider Gemalto has received certification from Canada’s financial services network association to provide secure smart banking cards for use with the country’s debit and Automated Banking Machine network. The company’s Canadian facility is now capable of personalizing a full smart bank card portfolio including EMV cards and contactless and dual interface cards. Toronto, […]
22 Jan, 2007TWIC cards hit the road in March but readers to check them remain stuck in neutral
By Chris Corum, Editor Transportation workers will soon be carrying the first TWIC cards and they will not be delayed getting into transport facilities by a contact chip and PIN number. That is because TSA officials have decided that contactless is the only way to go for everyday TWIC use. But the readers have not […]
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