American Samoa Telecom Selects ORGA as Its SIM Card Supplier for Launch of New PCS Network.PAOLI, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 1999--ORGA Card Systems Inc., one of the world's leading developers of advanced 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. , will be the exclusive provider of SIM cards for use in American Samoa American Samoa, officially Territory of American Samoa, unincorporated territory of the United States (2000 pop. 57,291), comprising the eastern half of the Samoa island chain in the South Pacific. Telecom's PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. network, scheduled to launch mid-year 1999. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Daniel Langkilde, General Manager of American Samoa Telecom, ORGA comes highly recommended from other operators who have worked closely with the smart card specialist to launch their own networks. "Everyone in the industry we spoke to gave ORGA high marks in technical expertise, reliability and customer service," says Langkilde. "Last year we introduced a unique, targeted program to provide technology solutions for C-, D-, E- and F-block clients," explains Frank Barbalace, ORGA's Business Development Manager for U.S. Telecom Services. "This initiative has provided small and mid-sized PCS operators across the region with numerous efficiencies in getting their new networks up and running." American Samoa Telecom is aggressively working to launch a competitive wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. service by mid-year 1999. The operator intends to offer state-of-the-art technologies which will improve personal communications, business commerce and educational opportunities for both the community and American Samoa citizens. Additionally, the economic impact related to building construction and the hiring of a local employee base is anticipated to be substantial. ORGA USA, the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. subsidiary of ORGA Kartensysteme GmbH Germany, has been a pioneer in the development of microprocessor-based smart card technology since 1985. The company is one of the largest global suppliers of SIMs, with over 50 million SIM cards delivered and future commitments for millions more. For more information, visit our Web Site at www.orga.com |
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