Bull Becomes Worldwide Value-Added Reseller of Proton for Windows/NT; Bull and Proton's Long-Term Partnership Takes Another Step Forward.BRUSSELS, Louveciennes, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 1999-- Proton World and Bull 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 Terminals ("Bull") announced today that they had signed an agreement making Bull a worldwide, non-exclusive value-added reseller A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. (VAR) of Proton for Windows/NT. The Proton for Windows/NT(R) package allows all sorts and sizes of organizations with Windows/NT(R) systems to enjoy the benefits of Proton-based multiple-application smart cards: from a few dozen cards to a few hundred thousand cards, the system is designed to suit the requirements of closed user groups of all kinds: financial institutions, companies, educational campuses, amusement parks This page contains a list of amusement parks by
n. One who holds a card, especially a credit card. card  hold identification, healthcare refunds and telecommunications. Bull is now licensed to sell the Proton for Windows/NT smart card management software package to its customers, incorporating it into its "SmartPurse" solutions which include Proton-compatible hardware (cards, personal balance readers, and EFT-POS terminals), and software (payment servers and systems integration). Part of Groupe Bull Groupe Bull (also known as Bull Computer or simply Bull) is a French computer company based in Les Clayes-sous-Bois, outside Paris. The company has also been known at various times as Bull General Electric, Honeywell Bull, CII Honeywell Bull , the world-wide IT specialists, Bull Smart Cards and Terminals is the world's No. 1 supplier of secure microprocessor cards (debit/credit cards and electronic purses) for the banking sector. "Bull Smart Cards and Terminals welcomes this agreement as further proof of our commitment to continuing our long-term partnership with Proton World," said David Levy David Levy may refer to:
"Proton World is very pleased to further develop our long-standing relationship with Bull with this agreement," said Armand Linkens, managing director of Proton World. "We developed Proton for Windows/NT to enable as many organizations as possible to use our technology and benefit from its unrivalled speed, security and flexibility. We are confident that Bull will find new opportunities to integrate our technology into systems around the world." About Proton World PROTON WORLD was created by major smart card players (American Express American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler's cheque businesses. , Banksys, ERG, Interpay and Visa International) to give a boost to common smart card and electronic purses standards. Proton World is a high-technology company which delivers global smart card solutions world-wide. It continues the development and licensing of Proton smart card applications, which have already been licensed in 17 countries. The Proton technology is the most broadly implemented in national roll-outs and is the most actively used world-wide: the Proton-based smart card schemes have together performed more than 103 million purse transactions since they have been introduced. It also has the largest acceptance base, with more than 250,000 terminals installed. Multiple applications are available today on the Proton platform (for example electronic commerce, access control, loyalty schemes, telecommunications services In telecommunication, the term telecommunications service has the following meanings: 1. Any service provided by a telecommunication provider. 2. , mass transit mass transit, public transportation systems designed to move large numbers of passengers. Types and Advantages Mass transit refers to municipal or regional public shared transportation, such as buses, streetcars, and ferries, open to all on a , university campus cards etc.). Proton will support a variety of technologies and specifications to deliver open, interoperable and global smart card solutions. It will support and implement the Common Electronic Purse Specifications (CEPS CEPS Centre for European Policy Studies CEPS Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (Ghana) CEPS Color Electronic Prepress CEPS Common Electronic Purse Specification (open standard for electronic purse smartcards) ) to ensure interoperability of electronic purse schemes world-wide. For more information, please visit our web site at www.protonworld.com. About Bull Smart Cards & 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 1200 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 earned revenues of 1450 million FRF FRF The ISO 4217 currency code for the French Franc. . Through the Bull international network, the division achieves 80% of its revenue outside France More information can be obtained by visiting our web site at www.bull.net. |
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