An increasing number of European countries are instituting e-ID programs, begging the questions: Are there any pilots in place to move away from smart cards and put these credentials on mobile devices? Moreover, what are the obstacles associated with placing mobile credentials their use for secure online identity? Avisian’s own Zack Martin posed these questions […]

At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Gemalto is demonstratiung a solution for enterprise applications that transform mobile phones into secure identification and authentication devices for the workplace. The authentication concept uses Gemalto’s UpTeq NFC SIM to enable secure entry to physical buildings as well as strong authentication on PCs, laptops, IT networks and other […]

To help accelerate the introduction of new payment solutions around the world and continue migration from cash to electronic payments, Visa has launched its new Visa Ready Partner Program. The program is geared toward companies such as mobile device manufacturers, technology partners and mobile network operators to help them understand the complexities of payments and […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Gemalto has teamed up with Chinese-based bankcard association UnionPay to create a secure mobile NFC payment system. UnionPay is a payment network that provides inter-bank clearing and a settlement system for the UnionPay card. It has issued over 3.5 billion cards and has been an advocate for establishing a mobile payment system in China. The […]

By Neville Pattinson, Senior Vice President of Government Programs at Gemalto The Internet, technology and innovation move quickly and can change directions just as fast. The forecast is showing more – more devices, more connectivity, more data – and with that, the need for better, trusted security. Everyone wants the ability to use and benefit […]

Proxama announced a partnership with London-based marketing agency Experience Worldwide that will provide the NFC platform used in a UK-wide marketing campaign for BlackBerry’s new Z10 phone. BlackBerry’s field marketing campaign will span 14 shopping centers throughout the UK and will begin in London and Cardiff. The campaign boasts an NFC-powered element that invites existing […]