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Technology
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IBM
IBM has officially announced that it will be working with Gemplus to
promote smart card division technology. |
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JavaSoft,
Inc.
The subsidiary of Sun Microsystem develops Java and Javacard
solutions. |
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Microsoft
The world's leading software making has announced that it will be producing
operating systems for smart cards.. |
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Sun Microsystems, Inc.
| The inventor of Java has been an active player
in the standardization of smart cards. |
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There is section devoted to JavaCard
in this site. |
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Gemplus
Value-Added Resellers
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CISA Security
Products, Inc.
The leader in smart locks and safes for the next generation based on
multi function smart card. |
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CSI (Card Services
International)
Specialists in the field of smart card management and development of
secure, multi-function payments solutions. |
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Datagrams
Designer of smart-card based solutions, developing standard packages
for electronic purse and loyalty applications. |
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ITC (The
Integrated Technology Centre)
ICL's centre for excellence in smart card technology. Their SmartCity
EMS is a fully integrated smart card based Electronic Purse Solution. Recently
acquired Product Technologies. |
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Precis
Smart Card Systems
A leading US developer of smart card applications across a broad range
of industries. |
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Touch
Technology International
U.S. market leader in the design, development and implementation of
sophisticated smart card systems. |
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V-One
Supply the universal security foundation for Internet and Intranet
business users including the use of smart cards. |
Network
Security and E-commerce
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CertPlus
Entité française de certification (en partenariat avec
Gemplus, France Télécom, Matra Haute Technologie et Verisign), |
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RSA
Data Security
One of the main players in the development of industrial cryptography
solution. |
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SET
(Secure Electronic Transactions)
Encryption standard for electronic commerce. |
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Microsoft
Internet Explorer
Microsoft's Web browser compatible with Gemplus security products. |
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Netscape
Netscape Communicator compatible with Gemplus security products. |
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Verisign
One of the pioneers in the field of on-line certification |
Smart
Card Standards
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Directory
of smart card related standard groups
List of standards organizations maintained by Card
Europe. |
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EMV
(Europay, Mastercard, Visa)
Payment specification for debit and payment cards. |
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ETSI (European
Telecommunications Standards Institute)
The EU Agency in charge of defining the GSM digital cell phone standard. |
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JavaCard
Forum
Association for the promotion of Java-based smart card applications |
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OpenCard
Framework
Organization working to define a common interface for smart card and
reader applications. |
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PC/SC
Workgroup
Working group formed to address technical issues concerning the integration
of smart cards with the PC. With the support of Microsoft Corp. and major
smart card makers. |
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Trade
and Payment Associations
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American
Bankers Association
America's largest banking association |
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CTIA (Cellular
Telecommunication Industry Association)
Association for the wireless communications industry. |
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Electronic
Funds Transfer Association
Inter-industry association for the advancement of electronic payment. |
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Europay
European payment association. One of the three associations behind
the EMV standard for smart cards. |
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FCC (US
Federal Communications Commission)
The US Government Agency has a page on Wireless Telecommunications. |
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GIE
Cartes Bancaires
French payment association that pioneered the implementation of smart
bank cards. |
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GSM World
Information by the MoU Committee responsible for the GSM standard. |
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IATA (International
Air Transport Association)
Trade organization for the air transport industry, with a section on
smart cards. |
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Mastercard
International
Information on the smart card technology promoted by this major player
in payment solutions |
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Mondex
E-purse that can be used to pay for goods and services in the same
way as cash but with some key benefits over traditional cash. |
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National
Association of Campus Card Users
American association of higher educational institutions using smart
cards on campus. |
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Multos
A new open platform for payment and e-purse applications marketed by
Maosco Ltd.. |
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PC Card
(Formerly PCMCIA)
Industry standard for the integration of compact devices in a PC environment.
Define a standard format for compact peripheral devices. |
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PCIA (Personal
Communications Industry Association)
Association to promote personal communications systems.. |
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Proton
World International
E-purse standard promoted by European Banksys banking association. |
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Visa
International
A major player in the efforts to promote smart cards for banking and
payment. Visa is promoting the OpenCard
Framework based on the JavaCard standard. |
Smart
Card Associations and Trade Events
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Card
Europe
Independent Association for Smart Card and Related Services based in
the UK. |
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CardTech/SecurTech
Annual North American trade fair focusing on card technologies. |
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Cartes
Annual trade fair held in Paris, brining together all the major players
in the smart card industry. |
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Cascade
European Commission (Chip Architecture for Smart CArds and portable
intelligent Devices) project |
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CeBIT
Europe's premier IT trade fair, held in Hannover, Germany every year. |
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Eurosmart
European Smart Card Industry Association |
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ITU (International
Telecommunications Union)
International organization working to coordinate global telecommunications
networks and services (supplants CCITT). |
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Smart
Card Forum
Established to accelerate the widespread acceptance of multiple application
smart card technology by bringing together, in an open forum, leading users
and technologists from both the public and private sectors. |
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SCIA (Smart
Card Industry Association)
A global trade association active in the smart card industry which
strives to stimulate the adoption, use, understanding and innovation of
smart card technology in the marketplace. |
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World
Telecom' 99
The world's largest telecommunications exhibition, Geneva 10-17 October
1999. |
Specialized
Press and Newsgroups
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American
Banker
Daily journal about the banking industry in the US. |
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Smart
Card Cybershow
A major European publisher of conventional and electronic media about
smart cards.
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Card
Technology
News stories and articles related to smart cards. Includes consumer
guides, employment pages, conference news and more. |
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FAQ
from alt.technology.smartcards
Frequently Asked Questions from the smart card newsgroup. |
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Report on Smart Cards
Biweekly publication covering the explosive global market for IC memory
cards, optical memory cards, stored value cards, contactless cards and
others. Each issue covers the latest service trials ... security and encryption
news ... standards developments ... new card technology applications. |
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Smart Card
Central
A portal site for the smart card industry, with an impressive collection
of links and news about smart cards. |
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Smart
Card News Ltd.
Includes news, a smart card library of existing and historical cards
and schemes, technical services, book reviews, and conference listings. |
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Smart
Card Resource Center
Monthly ezine which provides comprehensive info on Smart Card developments.
Covers services, payment systems, and working groups. |