Bull Presents SIM ROCK' n Tree Smart Card, the Most Powerful on the Market.CANNES, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 1999-- This new Java(TM) GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) A digital cellular phone technology based on TDMA that is the predominant system in Europe, but also used worldwide. Developed in the 1980s, GSM was first deployed in seven European countries in 1992. card with 32 Kbytes of memory extends the number of possible on-card applications and facilitates their development At GSM World Congress in Cannes, Bull announces the SIM ROCK'n Tree card and the SIM ROCK'n Lab development platform. With this new generation 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. , Bull reinforces its presence on the mobile telephony Meaning "sound over distance," it refers to electronically transmitting the human voice. In the beginning, telephony dealt only with analog signals in the circuit-switched networks of the telephone companies. market with an original offer based on complete solutions and the latest technologies in GSM cards. The SIM ROCK'n Tree card, the most sophisticated of Bull's SIM ROCK range, allows operators to offer their customers a wider range of added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:
1/ Exceptional storage capacity and sophisticated functionalities The card's exceptional 32 Kb storage capacity can house an unlimited range and variety of complementary services. Compatible with the latest versions of the ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute, Sophia Antipolis technical park, Nice, France, www.etsi.org) A non-profit membership organization founded in 1988, dedicated to standardizing information and communication technologies (ICT) throughout Europe. (European Telecommunication telecommunication Communication between parties at a distance from one another. Modern telecommunication systems—capable of transmitting telephone, fax, data, radio, or television signals—can transmit large volumes of information over long distances. Standard Institute) standards, SIM ROCK'n Tree supports sophisticated functionality, such as the management of a second card in a two-slot cell phone for remote payment and subscriber loyalty schemes. 2/ Ease and speed of application development in Java mode To enable operators to quickly and easily deploy these new services, Bull is launching its SIM ROCK'n Lab development platform. With the Java(TM) language and a high level interface, this platform enables users to develop new applications on SIM ROCK'n Tree with great flexibility in record time. 3/ Security from leadership in banking Like all Bull's microprocessor cards, the SIM range embodies all the Group's expertise and experience in security, integrating the security mechanisms which have helped Bull to establish leadership in the banking sector. This makes them particularly appropriate for electronic network transactions and ready to support banking applications over the GSM network. 4/ Comprehensive offer, integration expertise and telecom experience The SIM ROCK range is part of a complete offer which differentiates Bull from its rivals by including the integration services skills of the IT Group. The range is also supported by key strategic partnerships, notably the agreement with AU System, the world leader in OTA (Over The Air) Refers to any wireless system such as AM/FM radio and network television that uses open space as its transmission medium. (over-the-air) servers, enabling the downloading of information and services on to the SIM card SIM card abbr (= subscriber identity module card) → carte f SIM SIM card n (Tel) (= Subscriber Identity Module card) → SIM-Karte f from an associated AviSIM OTA server. Further key assets are Bull's in-depth knowledge of the telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. market, its team of over 1,000 specialists in 85 countries, and numerous references among the world's leading operators, such as France Telecom, Deutsche Telecom, Japan Telecom, Telenor, and Retivision in Spain... 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 1997, Bull Smart Cards & Terminals earned revenues of 1450 million of FF. By relying on Bull international network, the division achieves 80% of the revenue abroad. About Bull Bull is an international I.T. group based in Europe with 21,000 people and operations in nearly 100 countries. In 1997, Bull earned revenues of $4.2 billion including over 65% outside of France, its country of origin. Bull offers a wide range of systems, infrastructure software and I.T. services, through focused innovation, alliances with the best partners and its own integration expertise. In its industry, Bull is recognized for innovative products including Escala family of open servers, smart cards and software such as OpenMaster for secure management of systems and networks. In I.T. services, Bull is ranked in Europe as the third largest systems integrator An individual or organization that builds systems from a variety of diverse components. With increasing complexity of technology, more customers want complete solutions to information problems, requiring hardware, software and networking expertise in a multivendor environment. and fifth in maintenance and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . 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