ActivCard and Giesecke & Devrient Team to Deliver Comprehensive Java Card-Based Smart Card Solutions for Enterprise and Government.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif. & DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2003 G&D's Sm@rtCafe Expert Java Card A smart card that contains Java applets. Several applets can be stored in the card, and new ones can be added after issuance to the customer. See Java. Qualified as Compliant with ActivCard Secure Remote Access, Secure Desktop, and Digital ID Card Solutions ActivCard(R) (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ACTI ACTI Advanced Cleanup Technologies, Inc (Rancho Dominguez, CA) ACTI Advanced Computational Technology Initiative ACTI Advisory Committee on Technology Innovation ACTI Aircrew Coordination Training Instructor / NASDAQ EUROPE: ACTI), the leader in IDentity Management (IDM (1) See identity management. (2) (Integrated Device Manufacturer) A company that performs every step of the chip-making process, including design, manufacture, test and packaging. Examples of IDMs are Intel, AMD, Motorola, IBM, TI and Lucent. ) software, and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), a worldwide leading provider of 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. and systems, today announced that ActivCard has qualified the G&D Sm@rtCafe(R) Expert Java Card(TM) as compliant with its ActivCard Identity Management System(TM) (AIMS), ActivCard Gold(TM) smart card middleware and ActivCard ID Applet Framework, and ActivPack(TM) AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. Authentication Server A device used in network access control. It stores the usernames and passwords that identify the clients logging in, or it may hold the algorithms for token access (see authentication token). . Expanded Customer Choice of Smart Cards for Corporate and Government Identity Management The partnership leverages the combined strength of G&D's Java Card(TM) and Global Platform-based smart 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 ActivCard's leading card middleware and card management solutions. Together, the products meet the rigorous demands of enterprise-class ID card initiatives that increasingly require the capabilities and assurances of secure applet loading, post-issuance card updates, and PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) A framework for creating a secure method for exchanging information based on public key cryptography. The foundation of a PKI is the certificate authority (CA), which issues digital certificates that authenticate the identity of capability. ActivCard leverages Sm@rtCafe(R) Expert with its complete suite of applets - providing PIN management, PKI, one-time-passwords, biometrics and static password A static password is a password that does not change, or is rarely altered. Static passwords are also called weak authentication. Example Your password to access your computer is by default a static password. services for securing business applications. Multi-Application Card Solutions for Integrating Physical and Logical Security The combined technology from ActivCard and G&D enables system integrators and value added resellers to deliver consolidated identity solutions that merge their customers' traditional facility and physical ID badge security with the growing number of network security credentials assigned to each employee and partner. John Atkinson John Atkinson may refer to the following people:
named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. division stated, "We are pleased to be solidifying our relationship with ActivCard, as our joint efforts will provide a strong solution to the global marketplace. G&D's Sm@rtCafe(R) Expert Java Card(TM) with ActivCard Gold(TM) and the full suite of ActivCard card management solutions enhances the security components of physical and logical access smart cards for deployment to the corporate and government arenas." Ed MacBeth, ActivCard Senior Vice President Corporate Marketing and Channel Sales added, "We are pleased G&D sought ActivCard testing and validation of Sm@rtCafe(R) Expert with our solutions. G&D's patented technology in the smart card industry coupled with ActivCard's expertise in Corporate Access Card(TM) deployments and the U.S. Department of Defense Common Access Card program offers integrators and channel partners expanded opportunity to deliver solutions for enterprise ID projects -- as well as Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States and other government smart card initiatives around the globe." Giesecke & Devrient will be demonstrating ActivCard IDM Software Solutions with the Sm@rtCafe(R) Expert smart cards at the CardTech/SecurTech exhibit in Orlando, Florida The city of Orlando is a major city in central Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. According to the 2000 census, the city population was 185,951. A 2006 U.S. , May 12-15. About ActivCard ActivCard is the leader in IDentity Management (IDM) software for remote access, secure sign-on and digital ID card solutions. Our scalable IDM and strong authentication solutions are trusted by organizations - from enterprise to governments around the world. ActivCard IDM systems deliver maximum Return On Identity(TM) (ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). ) through increased security, reduced cost, and user convenience. The modular product design allows our customers to add capabilities as required, preserving their investment. For More information, visit www.activcard.com. About Giesecke & Devrient Giesecke & Devrient is a worldwide technology leader, providing smart cards and solutions in the fields of telecommunications, electronic payments, transportation, health, ID and Internet security. G&D is also a leading provider of banknotes and securities as well as currency processing equipment. G&D's North American headquarters, located in Dulles, VA, houses the R&D technology center, sales, marketing and smart card production facilities. In addition to the Dulles facility, G&D operates full service card manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Ontario and Mexico that are certified by both VISA and MasterCard. The combined production capacity of these four facilities makes G&D one of the largest of any North American cards and card systems manufacturer. As a 150 year old international technology group with over 30 subsidiaries throughout the world, Giesecke & Devrient employs over 6,500 people and generates an annual revenue in excess of 1 Billion U.S. dollars. For more information, visit www.gdai.com. The statements in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties as identified in the Company's periodic filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to those appearing under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report Form 10K dated March 31, 2003. Actual results, events and performance may differ materially. The Company expressly disclaims the obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. ActivCard is a registered trademark and ActivCard Gold, ActivCard Identity Management System, ActivPack, Corporate Access Card, Return on Identity and are trademarks of ActivCard in the United States and/or other countries. Sm@rtCafe(R) Expert is a registered trademark of Giesecke & Devrient. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners in the United States and/or other countries. |
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