Bull's 'Smart Card World' Unveils New Cryptographic Card, Exhibits Range of Solutions at CardTech/SecurTech '99.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 1999-- New TBC tbc abbr (= to be confirmed) → por confirmar tbc abbr (= to be confirmed) → noch zu bestätigen tbc abbr 80 cryptocard provides hardware security and portability for PC users. Demos include Odyssey 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. , Crypto Builder and Smart Builder software development kits, Uniprox universal contactless card reader, secure physical access with new partner Americam, Inc. Continuing its history of industry leadership in smart card security, Bull introduced the TBC80 RSA (1) (Rural Service Area) See MSA. (2) (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) A highly secure cryptography method by RSA Security, Inc., Bedford, MA (www.rsa.com), a division of EMC Corporation since 2006. It uses a two-part key. cryptographic card today here at CardTech-SecurTech here. The new card is designed to provide increased security for users working in non-secured PC environments. Bull also announced a partnership with Americam, Inc., targeting the US market for smart card-based secure physical access. Under the theme, "It's a Bull Smart Card World," product demonstrations include a range of capabilities that also showcase capabilities from solution partners. Bull demonstrations include the new TBC80 card, the latest release of Odyssey Java card and Odyssey Lab software development kit, the Crypto Builder and Smart Builder software development kits for high-security applications, and the Uniprox universal contactless card reader. Third-party solutions being demonstrated that benefit from Bull's smart card technology are Americam, Inc., a new Bull partner in the secure physical access market; The Pathways Group, Inc., which is showing e-purse and self-ticketing kiosk applications; and Computerized Security Systems' (CSS (1) See Cascading Style Sheets. (2) (Content Scrambling System) The copy protection system applied to DVDs, which uses a 40-bit key to encrypt the movie. ) Saflok division, which is demonstrating its highly secure keycard key·card n. A usually plastic card with a magnetically coded strip that is scanned in order to operate a mechanism such as a door or an automated teller machine. Noun 1. solutions designed for the hotel/motel industry. "The products and demonstrations on view at Bull's booth illustrate the tremendous range of capabilities and variety of applications made possible with today's advanced smart card technology and related integration expertise," said Rod Donnelly, director of sales and marketing for Bull's 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. & Terminals division in the Americas. "Innovation is alive and well within `Bull's Smart Card World.'" Show Highlights --Bull's new TBC80 card combines hardware security with software-based 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 (Public Key Infrastructure) technology, making it possible to store keys and certificates on a secure smart card. As well as storing private keys, the TBC80 can also generate its own RSA signature key pairs, thereby ensuring that no copy of the private key can be made. This is fundamental for non-repudiation because the signature key never leaves the protected environment of the smart card. --Bull and Americam have teamed up as partners to market Americam's family of smart-card based secure building access control systems in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Americam's building access control system, called SECUR, is designed to support multiple applications. Secur allows authorized persons to access educational establishments, university residences, municipal and governmental buildings, and private enterprises, 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. the management schedule. The authorized person's identification is done by code or by biometric references encrypted into the card (e.g., fingerprints, signature). Within Bull's theme for this show, The Pathways Group, Inc. has been successful in quickly implementing an interface between Bull's new card and purse structure and Pathways' unattended ticketing and information kiosk system. This demonstrates the flexibility in Pathways' architectural design This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. and further makes way for this system to additionally act as a recharge station utilizing Pathways' backroom back·room n. or back room 1. A room located at the rear. 2. The meeting place used by an inconspicuous controlling group. adj. 1. transaction processing Updating the appropriate database records as soon as a transaction (order, payment, etc.) is entered into the computer. It may also imply that confirmations are sent at the same time. Transaction processing systems are the backbone of an organization because they update constantly. and reimbursement system to reload (1) To load a program from disk into memory once again in order to run it. Reload is entirely different than reinstall. Reinstall means that you have to run the install program from a CD-ROM or floppy disk and perform the installation procedure over again. the purse on the card from traditional credit and debit cards. --Bull partner Computerized Security Systems shows how its smart card-based Saflok control system tracks and controls access of workers in the lodging industry. The Saflok electronic door locking series also has the flexibility to meet and work with other planned or installed security and/or amenity programs. The keycards used by Saflok meet the standards defined by the American Banking Association for magnetic stripe cards, and the ISO standards This is a list of ISO standards that are discussed in Wikipedia articles. For a list of all the more than 16,000 ISO standards (as of 2007), see the ISO Catalogue. About 300 of the standards produced by ISO and IEC's Joint Technical Committee 1 (JTC1) have been made freely/publicly for smart cards. --Java development kit - Bull's Odyssey Lab development kit features a graphical interface used to develop applets for applications such as loyalty and electronic purse. --Contactless card reader - Bull's Uniprox, the first universal contactless card reader, is designed for use in the security (access control) and transport sectors. Uniprox can read any contactless card regardless of manufacturer. Built around one of the most powerful RISC processors currently available, Uniprox offers split-second card detection and identification. --Crypto Builder, Smart Builder - Crypto Builder a development tool that allows PC users to create their own custom smart card applications using cryptographic functions in a Microsoft Windows environment. Smart Builder is meant for developing Windows applications that do not require cryptographic functions About Bull Smart Cards and Terminals Bull Smart Cards & Terminals is the industry leader in the field of secured financial transactions. Bull designs, develops and markets global smart card solutions for financial, loyalty, transport, telecommunications, healthcare and other applications. Products include contact-contactless cards plus a full range of general purpose and EFT/POS terminals (in partnership with Ingenico), automated teller machines automated teller machine (ATM), device used by bank customers to process account transactions. Typically, a user inserts into the ATM a special plastic card that is encoded with information on a magnetic strip. , as well as associated software and services. Bull Smart Cards & Terminals is the acknowledged industry leader in research, development and security related to smart cards & related terminals. The company is also the worldwide leader in electronic purse cards. Since inventing the microprocessor smart card in 1976, Bull has obtained more than 1,200 patents in the field, and has received certification for smart card security that is the highest level ever achieved by a smart card. In 1998, Bull Smart Cards & Terminals had revenue of $246 million. By relying on Bull's international network, the division achieves 80% of the revenue abroad. More information on Bull Smart Cards & Terminals can be found on the World Wide Web at: www.cp8.bull.net, on Groupe Bull Web site: www.bull.com, and in the U.S. at www.us.bull.com. CP8 is a trademark of Bull S.A. All trademarks, service marks and company names are the property of their respective owners. |
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