FRANCE/US: GEMPLUS, VISA JOIN FORCES

Article Abstract:

Based on today's SIM Toolkit technologies (before the introduction of the SIM Open Platform chip which will support dynamic downloading of payment applications), Gemplus and Visa have teamed up to offer safe payment services over wireless telephone networks. Before the end of 2000, GSM operators and banks should be able to offer securitised services based on a Visa card, from a mobile phone terminal.

United States, Product information, Bank Credit Cards, Functions related to deposit banking, Other Telecommunications, Money Transfer Telecom Services, Visa International, Electronic funds transfer systems, GEMPLUS

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FRANCE: OBERTHUR CARD SYSTEMS JOINS SIMALLIANCE

Article Abstract:

SIMalliance, which was set up as part of the world GSM congress in Cannes in February 2000 with the objective of developing open and interoperable platforms, has welcomed a new member. By joining SIMalliance, Oberthur Card Systems confirms its commitment toward the promotion of SIM standards.

Foreign operations, Joint ventures, Oberthur Card Systems

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World: SIM card market predictions by SchlumbergerSema

Article Abstract:

SchlumbergerSema, which turned over US$ 176mn in SIM cards during the second quarter of 2001, only thanks to the consolidation of CP8 (bought from Bull), otherwise the company would have recorded a 20% decline, remains optimistic. After a stable year in 2001 compared with 2000, SIM cards should return to a 14% growth with 500mn units produced world-wide in 2002 instead of 440mn, SchlumbergerSema believes.

Sales, profits & dividends, Production data, World

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