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Inteligensa i-Thing: Contactless Technology for Quick and Easy Payments

Posted by Smart Card Alliance Tue, 15 May 2012 14:14:00 GMT

Inteligensa, 08/05/2012– Imagine using a public transport system and being able to make small purchases such as a cup of coffee, a newspaper or a cinema ticket without having to carry cash. Contactless technology does just that, quick and easy payments for relatively inexpensive items.

In the new world of payments which emphasizes speed, security and ease of use, Inteligensa offers its new contactless device, the i-Thing®, in both key fob and sticker form factors, thus enabling quick payment of bus fares and other low value transactions which don’t require a PIN or ID confirmation.

Gemalto selected by América Móvil, Banamex and Banco Inbursa as the technology provider for Transfer mobile payment service in Mexico

Posted by Smart Card Alliance Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:13:00 GMT

Gemalto promotes Transfer as an easy and safe way to transfer money

Amsterdam, Apr 23, 2012 – Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653), the world leader in digital security, announces being selected as the technology provider for Transfer, the service to be offered by the joint venture between América Móvil/Telcel, Citibank’s Mexican unit Banamex and Banco Inbursa in order to turn the mobile phone into an innovative and efficient payment instrument for carrying out transfers and air time purchasing, among other operations. Transfer is the service that enables financial transactions in real time, 24 hours a day, from a mobile device through SMS messaging.

RFID Technology Smooths Mass Transit

Posted by Smart Card Alliance Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:38:00 GMT

Inteligensa, 16/04/2012 - Users of public transport in Latin America and the rest of the world can now have the security and ease of use of a standard-format card for paying fares on busses, subways and trains, thanks to new contactless payment solutions developed by Inteligensa.

Our company, whose IntelCav affiliate is the 8th largest bank card manufacturer in the world, has created new electronic devices based on RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), which are available in a bank-card form factor or as iThing, which comes either as a key fob or as an adhesive backed label suitable for sticking to a cellphone. Any of these can be waved close to a small reader device to quickly and easy validate fare payment.

Smart Card Alliance Latino América (SCALA) llevará a cabo el Primer Smart Card Summit en Expo Seguridad 2012 en la Ciudad de México, DF

Posted by Smart Card Alliance Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:18:00 GMT

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., MARCH 13, 2012–El capitulo de Smart Card Alliance Latino América (SCALA), está aportando su conocimiento de la industria y experiencia a Expo Seguridad México 2012, la principal exhibición de seguridad, con seminarios y programas de conferencias de América Latina. SCALA, en colaboración con Reed Exhibitions, será anfitrión de la primera conferencia de tarjetas inteligentes, “Mexico–Smart Card Summit” y el taller de capacitación en el marco de ExpoSeguridad del 24 al 26 de Abril, en el Centro Banamex de la Ciudad de México, DF.

“Como el segundo mercado más grande en América Latina y el Caribe, México es el lugar ideal para que SCALA amplíe el conocimiento de la tecnología y sus múltiples usos,” dijo Edgar Betts, director asociado de SCALA. “Estamos buscando incorporar nuestra experticia en tarjetas inteligentes al contenido de clase mundial de este evento y ofrecerles adiestramiento a los más de 14,000 participantes previstos para Expo Seguridad”

Watchdata WatchKey™ is the first PKI Token compliant with ICP in Brazil

Posted by Smart Card Alliance Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:05:00 GMT

RSA Conference, San Francisco–02 March 2012. Watchdata Technologies announced during the RSA Security Conference that one of its global products, the “WatchKey” USB PKI security token, has successfully passed all the NSH-1 compliance tests for ICP-Brazil. This is the first USB PKI security token fully compliant with the standards established in Brazil by the ITI (National Institute of Information Technology).

This achievement is the result of Watchdata’s efforts to actively combine its international experience in PKI technology with a deep understanding of local requirements to guarantee superior security and interoperability, independent of the platform. The technical procedures, guides and norms established by ITI, comprise the Brazilian PKI requirements for cryptographic tokens to operate under the ICP-Brazil’s Root-CA certification authority. Compliance to these technical requirements is mandatory for cryptographic products used in Brazil.

Smart Card Alliance Latin America (SCALA) Hosts First Smart Card Summit at Expo Seguridad 2012 in Mexico City

Posted by Smart Card Alliance Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:03:00 GMT

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., MARCH 13, 2012–The Smart Card Alliance Latin America chapter (SCALA) is bringing its industry knowledge and experience to Expo Seguridad Mexico 2012, the premiere security exhibition, seminar and conference program in Latin America. SCALA, in partnership with Reed Exhibitions, will host the first smart card conference, “Mexico–Smart Card Summit” and training workshop within Expo Seguridad on April 24-26, 2012 at Centro Banamex in Mexico City.

Inteligensa Reaffirms Authentication Leadership in CIT Mexico 2012

Posted by Smart Card Alliance Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:16:00 GMT

Caracas, March 5th, 2012- Attendees at the CIT Congress “Finance Forum 2012” in Mexico (March 14th and 15th, 2012) can get to know the advantages of Inteligensa’s authentication devices, exhibitor company and Platinum Sponsor of this important event.

Inteligensa to Show i-Pin at RSA 2012

Posted by Smart Card Alliance Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:26:00 GMT

Inteligensa, January 27, 2012–From February 27 to March 2, San Francisco will host the 2012 RSA Conference. Inteligensa will be taking part for a second time in this key event and presenting its line of strong authentication products.

Inteligensa's Venezuelan Banking Application is Again Certified by Mastercard

Posted by Smart Card Alliance Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:35:00 GMT

Caracas, 08/01/2012–Inteligensa is pleased to announce the successful certification of its EMV chip application by MasterCard, for use with Sofitasa Bank payment cards.

Thanks to the efforts of a first-class professional team at Inteligensa, the application, specially-developed for Sofitasa, is certified for the bank’s Maestro and MasterCard EMV cards. This is an important measure of the security and correctness of the company’s solutions.

OTI Receives an Initial $6.9 Million Contract to Supply Electronic Immigration Control System in Panama

Posted by Smart Card Alliance Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:55:00 GMT

Contract is OTI’s first in Panama and Builds Upon its Existing Secure ID Footprint in Latin America

Iselin, NJ–January 30, 2012 - On Track Innovations Ltd. (“OTI”) (NASDAQ GM: OTIV) today announced that the Ministry of Public Security of Panama has awarded OTI with a contract for the supply, design, installation and integration of systems to monitor and improve immigration verification processes and overall immigration flow. OTI expects to recognize revenues of approximately $6.9 million, with the potential for additional revenue in future years from follow-on contracts.

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