The international smart card specifications association reports a 15% annual growth in volume of smart cards based on GlobalPlatform Card Specification. [more]
Purple Labs to acquire Sagem’s mobile application software
GlobalPlatform announced the first commercial usage of its Small Terminal Interoperability Platform Specification to provide Digital Rights Management. [more]
The Open Mobile Team Platform published several recommendation papers recently. The “OMTP TR1” marks an important step in handset security requirements. [more]
The European Commission has authorized the financial aid of France to the R&D programme led by a consortium of 10 partners and headed by Gemalto. [more]
A white paper from Frost & Sullivan explores the diffusion of disappearing computers initiatives in European academia, industry and policy makers. [more]
In response to a growing demand for IT security solutions, G&D held an “in-house” Forum to set up cooperative ventures with innovative starts-ups. [more]
Symantec Research Lab Europe takes part into European cooperative project
Through a recent communication, “Towards an increased contribution from standardisation to innovation in Europe”, the European Commission expects standardisation to help a more efficient and effective use of ICT tools. [more]
Heathrow Airport forced to stop finger biometrics roll out
NFC, biometrics and RFID are the three winning technologies of SIMagine 2008, the worldwide mobile communication and Java Card developers contest. The Awards ceremony was held at the Mobile World Congress. [more]
After official approval from the European Industry Committee, the Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is set to introduce a new channel of innovation fostering. [more]
Orange, Thomson and Sagem Communications have formed a joint venture to develop standards for the interconnection of equipment in the digital home. [more]
ETSI: “a new era for SIM and NFC based mobile services”
Researchers of the Australia’s CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) has developed a small operating system allowing secure mobile transactions. [more]
Telisma and PerSay partner to enhance voice biometric solutions
The American networking and security products specialist will contribute to envision intelligent, secure, IP infrastructure for future broadband mobile services. [more]
Alcatel-Lucent and INRIA have signed a Joint Research agreement that commits the two organizations to partner in developing advanced technologies for the next generation Internet. [more]
BeCrypt improves its trusted environment on USB device
BeCrypt, supplier of data protection and encryption products, has launched the latest version of Trusted Client, v2.0, a secure configurable operating system that fits on a USB flash drive. [more]
A new online self-assessment tool for Systems Security Professionals
The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, (ISC)², announced the launch of a new online self-assessment tool known as studISCope. [more]
Bell ID launches stand-alone EMV scripting product
Human Recognition Systems, biometric and identity management consultancy, has partnered with Manchester Airport and the Department for Transport (DfT) to implement an Iris biometric access control solution. [more]
NFC SIM-based mobile service commercialized in Taiwan
Speaking at the Java Mobile & Embedded Developer Days conference at Sun headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., Sun vice president James Gosling cited insufficient information from Google according to the press. [more]
GET, group of telecommunications schools, allocated seven grants to early incubation projects. All the recipient projects are addressing putting web technologies to work for mobile, community or advertising marketing. Mobile Internet innovative projects are well (...) [more]
