3GI and Microsoft to Offer Internet Security Solutions Featuring Windows Powered Smart Cards.Business Editors/High Tech Writers REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 2000 3GI, a leading smart card software developer, announced yesterday a strategic relationship with Microsoft Corp. to deliver network and internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. products which feature the Windows Powered Smart Card to a wide range of corporate, government, and e-business customers. Addressing over 400 smart card industry executives at Microsoft headquarters, 3GI demonstrated full support of Windows Powered Smart Cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications. in its core Internet security and electronic commerce products. "Microsoft's entry into the smart card market is probably the single most important event 3GI has witnessed in our eight year history in this industry," commented Thomas L. Gregg, 3GI's President. "Windows Powered Smart Cards are the clear choice for 3GI and our customers in the IT and web security markets," continued Gregg. 3GI simultaneously announced the release of a suite of software development tools designed to streamline the development of applications for Windows Powered Smart Cards and achieve interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. when using Windows Powered Smart Cards loaded with digital certificates in different browser browser Software that allows a computer user to find and view information on the Internet. The first text-based browser for the World Wide Web became available in 1991; Web use expanded rapidly after the release in 1993 of a browser called Mosaic, which used environments. These tools will be made available to the public on the 3GI and Microsoft Websites. "Microsoft is pleased that 3GI has selected Windows for Smart Cards as its platform of choice for its PC and Internet security products," said Mike Dusche, program manager for Windows for Smart Cards at Microsoft. "Given the number of smart cards this company has issued in the U.S. market, Microsoft views this as a strong endorsement of our card operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. and a great opportunity to expand our market share." 3-G International, Inc. is a leading smart card technology company that develops and sells smart card technology products for Internet and network security, authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. , and electronic commerce. 3GI was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Springfield, Virginia Springfield is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States and is a suburb of Washington, DC. Within Springfield are three census-designated places (CDPs): Springfield CDP, West Springfield CDP, and North Springfield CDP (plus a substantial portion of . 3GI was recently recognized as one of the fastest growing privately held U.S. companies in the Inc. 500 survey. 3GI can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.3gi.com . |
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