Oberthur Technologies and AuthenTec, a provider of mobile and network security solutions, have teamed up to create SIM-based designs that will make NFC mobile payments via smart phones faster and more secure. The two worked with NFC technology provider INSIDE Secure to implement control of NFC functions using a fingerprint scanner. This mobile payment solution […]

Two London companies–Aconite and Alaric International–have announced an agreement that will enable the organizations to work together to integrate and market each others’ products. The two are expected to generate more benefits for their customers, particularly in relation to intelligent fraud management for EMV card transactions. Aconite provides software and consulting services primarily in the […]

The Open Standard for Public Transport (OSPT) Alliance, an international association chartered to define a new open standard for secure transit fare collection solutions, has announced the admission of Samsung Electronics as a full member. As part of the OSPT Alliance, Samsung will pursue the development of commercialized semiconductor products for building next-generation transit fare […]

CPI Card Gro­­up has selected Bell ID’s Trusted Service Manager (TSM) software solutions to enable the provisioning and management NFC applications for its customers across North America. Using Bell ID’s solutions, CPI will be able to assume the role of TSM and provide the personalization of NFC secure elements and the secure provisioning of applicati­­ons […]

STMicroelectronic’s CD21-Rev3 microcontroller, used widely in Calyso contactless travel cards, has been validated by FIME as compliant to the EMV Contactless Communication Protocol V2.0.1. According to ST, the EMV specification describes the minimum functions required for Proximity Integrated Circuit Cards (PICCs) and Proximity Coupling Devices (PCDs) to ensure correct operation and market interoperability. This certification […]

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 SD Association has announced a new collaboration with GlobalPlatform to include smart-chip technology in SD standards, enabling mobile phones and other portable CE devices to provide authentication services with SD memory cards. According to the association, standardized authentication services on microSD and full-size SD memory cards would transform consumers’ mobile phones and CE devices […]

Bank of America Merrill Lynch announced that it would be expanding its offering of EMV technology to corporate cards for U.S. international travelers. The enhancement follows the adoption of chip and PIN technology for corporate clients in Europe last year and is in response to increased client demand. Chip and PIN is a natural extension […]

The city of Istanbul, Turkey has chose NXP Semiconductor’s MIFARE DESFire EV1 contactless microcontroller to power the city’s new contactless fare payments system for public transit. The “Istanbulkart” project, developed by systems integrator Belbim, enables commuters to pay for fares using a contactless travel card on buses, ferry boats, metro, light metro, trams and overground […]