Card Technology articles from October 2005

Card Technology archives from October 2005

Paradigm Shifts.
October 1, 2005... It's human nature to think that things will remain as they have always been. But sometimes they don't. Consider MasterCard and Visa. They have always been run by and for banks. But that will change once MasterCard follows through on its...

American Express Could Be The Model For The New MasterCard.
October 1, 2005... Banks have controlled Visa and MasterCard since their birth. But once MasterCard follows through on its plans to become a public company that could change. And Visa may well follow MasterCard's lead. How will the planned change in ownership...

People On The Move.
October 1, 2005... Hypercom Corp., a U.S.-based payment terminal maker, has named William Keiper president and chief executive officer. He had been serving as Hypercom's interim president and CEO. Hypercom also named Daniel D. Diethelm chairman of the board...Tom...

Emergency Workers To Receive Chip Card IDs.
October 1, 2005... When disasters occur, officials securing the scene need to be able to quickly verify that people showing up to help are qualified and legitimate. Police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, doctors, utility and telecommunication personnel may...

Newswatch: Americas.(bill for contactless smart cards)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... CALIFORNIA PUTS OFF ANTI-CONTACTLESS BILL A bill that would have banned the use of contactless smart cards for many government-issued IDs in California failed to come to a vote in the state Assembly before its adjournment last month, after...

Newswatch: Europe.
October 1, 2005... OBERTHUR AND AXALTO REPORT HIGHER PROFITS France-based card vendors Oberthur Card Systems and Axalto last month reported sharply higher profits for the first half of 2005, thanks to strong shipments of SIM cards for mobile phones and...

UK School Tests An 'Eat-Your-Spinach' Card.
October 1, 2005... Want kids to eat their vegetables when they have lunch at school? You may have more luck if the school tracks what the children eat and rewards those who make healthy choices. For the past two years, a boys school in the United Kingdom,...

Newswatch: Asia.(West Japan Railway inc introducing electronic cash service)(smart cards market status in India)
October 1, 2005... SECOND JAPANESE TRANSIT CARD EXPANDS INTO RETAIL Japanese commuter train operator West Japan Railway planned to launch a contactless retail e-cash service Oct. 1, allowing commuters to pay for items at convenience stores with the same chip...

Calendar.( )(Brief Article)(Calendar)
October 1, 2005... October 25-28: CARDS AFRICA 2005 - JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA Organized by Terrapinn For more information, contact Maggie Pienaar at: Telephone +27 (0) 11 463 6001 Fax: +27 (0) 11 463 6903 E-mail:...

A Central Link In The Card Industry Supply Chain.
October 1, 2005... Founded in 1990 with just six members, the International Card Manufacturers Association celebrates its 15th anniversary this month at its conference in Miami with more than 230 members from all over the world. Members fall into two categories,...

German Football Charges Forward.(International Federation of Football Association)
October 1, 2005... It was three weeks before the first match of the season, and FC Cologne had not sent out any of the new electronic tickets to its 21,000 season ticket-holders. Fans were getting nervous. Some even went to the German football club's ticket...

Fans Go Hungry As E-Purse Fails To Deliver.(electronic purse)(no breaks held with cards)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... If fans in Hanover, Germany, were disappointed with their football club's performance at its first match last August, it wasn't only because the team could manage just a 2-2 draw with visiting Hertha BSC Berlin. For more than an hour...

The Future Of The No-Frills SIM.
October 1, 2005... QUICK READ Several Western European mobile phone service operators have launched "no-frills" service, selling their SIM cards on the Web and pushing voice and simple data services. What does the back-to-basics approach portend for SIM card...

More 3G Subscribers Pack SIM Cards.(subscriber identity module cards )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... The number of subscribers of third-generation networks that use high-end subscriber identity module cards topped 30 million in July, according to UK-based research firm Informa Telecoms & Media. The rollout of 3G network technology that...

Rumored Merger Would Create Large Chinese SIM Vendor.
October 1, 2005... The Chinese government is rumored to be pushing for the merger of four major telecom equipment makers, which-if it happens-would combine two of China's largest SIM card makers. The companies involved are denying the reports, which have appeared...

Chip-Based Driver's Licenses Move Forward, But In The Slow Lane.
October 1, 2005... QUICK READ Smart Card Driver's licenses could emerge as a new choice to counter identity fraud, but cost and a lack of standards remain as roadblocks. Officials considering a move to a chip-based driver's licenses might find...

Interactive TV Card Gets A Tryout In Britain.
October 1, 2005... QUICK READ Once Expected to play a role in the "t-commerce" explosion that didn't occur, chip-based banking cards still are not quite ready for prime time on interactive television networks. But one satellite TV provider, British Sky...

European Banks Look Past Their Home Base For Contactless Payment.(HSBC Holdings PLC)
October 1, 2005... HSBC is the first Europe-based bank preparing to launch payment cards embedded with contactless smart card chips in the United States, joining four major U.S.-based financial institutions. Card Technology has learned at least one other...

Contactless Payment, American-Style.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... (part 1 of 2) Banks and credit cards companies that have announced rollouts Issuer 1 Citibank 2 JP Morgan Chase 3 HSBC 4 American Express 5 KeyBank U.S. merchants committed to...

Biometrics Claw Their Way to Adoption.
October 1, 2005... QUICK READ Biometrics offer the ultimate way to verify identity because they are based on a physical characteristic of an individual, such as a fingerprint or iris. And storing that data on a smart card offers security, portability and...

A Sampling Of Major Biometric Smart Card Projects.(Illustration)
October 1, 2005... (part 1 of 2) Project Numbers 1 Saudi Arabia national ID 17 million when fully rolled out 2 Malaysia national ID card about 10 million cards 3 Hong Kong national ID 3.8...

Cartes Preview.(Calendar)
October 1, 2005... 20th Anniversary 1985-2005 15, 16, 17 November 2005 Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, France The world leading event for smart card and identification The Conferences at a glance Tuesday 15 November 2005 9:30...

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Hitting Its Stride: EMV Rollout Gathers Steam.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... While behind schedule, the rollout of debit and credit cards complying with the international EMV standard is finally taking shape. Led by the United Kingdom and, to a lesser extent, Japan, banks and credit card companies had issued a total of...