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| Subject: Re: KYC---Current vendors Proton ANZ Telstra KYC Securenet Hong Kong ID multi apllication | |
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Date Posted: 14:53:02 12/04/02 Wed In reply to: anonymous 's message, "Re: KYC---Current vendors Proton" on 14:48:54 12/04/02 Wed http://www.smartcardforum.asn.au/industrynews/HK%20_securenet.pdf ----------------------------------------------------------- Strategic partners include ANZ TLS Hong Kong National I.D. Card---Securenet Telstra and PCCW------multi application smartcard ------------------------------------------------------------ 28 February 2002 - Securenet (ASX: SNX) a leading provider of online security solutions will work with its Asian affiliate SecureNet Asia Ltd as part of the PCCW team to deliver a smart card based national identity card (SMARTICS) to the Hong Kong Immigration Department. - 28/2/2002 ------------------------------------------------------------ Hong Kong selects contractor for the Smart Identity Card System (SMARTICS) ------------------------------------------------------------ The Hong Kong government has announced that an internal consortium led by PCCW Business e-Solutions Ltd has won the contract for the provision of hardware, software and related services for the implementation of SMARTICS. As well as Hong Kong based companies, the consortium comprises a mix of international companies including Australia, Singapore, Switzerland, USA and the UK. The consortium will supply 1.2 million computer-encrypted smart cards at a one off value of HK$162,689,356. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Hong Kong Immigration Department plans to roll out the new system in the Registration of Persons Offices in mid 2003 and start the region-wide ID card replacement exercise a few months later. ------------------------------------------------------------ Keycorp Ltd also announced its participation in the winning bid for the chip-based identity card. "This project confirms the growing acceptance of MULTOS as a secure operating platform for open smart card solutions" said Richard Cusson, GM Smartcard Technologies, Keycorp. Data privacy and security were two of the core priorities in the projects requirements. ------------------------------------------------------------ Alongside Keycorp, SecureNet Asia (Hong Kong) is one of the other key partners of the consortium. - Feb 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------ News release ECard approved as Visa certified systems integrator ------------------------------------------------------------ ECard provides card issuers with a service bureau for rapid delivery of multi-application smart cards ------------------------------------------------------------ Sydney, March 6, 2002: Visa has approved ECard as a certified systems integrator for Visa Member Banks. Visa’s certification establishes ECard as an approved service provider for the preparation, processing and distribution of chip card personalisation data. ------------------------------------------------------------ "Visa certification helps position ECard as an attractive outsourcing option for a range of card issuers," said Chris Fendley, CEO, ECard. ------------------------------------------------------------ In giving its certification, Visa has approved ECard’s mass issuance system, which is the basis of its systems integration. "The mass issuance system is a unique, flexible solution which provides a common platform to enable rapid delivery of multi-application smart cards into the market. It is designed to work with multiple card issuers and provide them with a tailored solution for card chip personalisation." ----------------------------------------------------------- A unique apsect of ECard’s system is that it remotely prepares, processes and delivers data securely in real time. This means ECard has the opportunity to leverage its infrastructure for the Asian market and provide card issures in the Asian region with a cost-effective solution that can be rapidly deployed. ------------------------------------------------------------ ECard will also leverage its Visa certification by marketing its flexible solution to a wide range of industries including education, health, transport and telecommunications as well as other banking and finance organisations. ------------------------------------------------------------ Chris Fendley said, "Over the next five years, all credit/debit cards in the Asia Pacific will need to be chip-enabled. This will hopefully create a high demand for our rapid deployment service." ------------------------------------------------------------ Vipin Kalra, head of chip cards, Visa International said, "ECard offers Visa Members a total solution for the data preparation and personalisation of multi-application smart cards remotely and securely. This makes ECard an important component to the Visa Smart Payment product offering. We are pleased to herald its capabilities to our Members in the region." ----------------------------------------------------------- ECard’s common platform reduces the cost of investment for stakeholders, allowing for smaller multiple card issuers to benefit. ------------------------------------------------------------ By the end of 2002 ECard hopes to be able to provide post-issuant support to card issuers, thereby providing card holders with the ability to download information and applications from a variety of web terminals like automatic teller machines, Internet and point of sale terminals. ------------------------------------------------------------ ENDS ------------------------------------------------------------ About ECard ------------------------------------------------------------ ECard is the leading service provider for smartcards in Australia, offering a complete card management solution across all industry segments for companies issuing smartcards. ------------------------------------------------------------ ECard was established to develop and operate a smartcard infrastructure, and was formed as a joint venture between Telstra Corporation, ERG Limited and ANZ Banking Group, industry leaders in telecommunications, transport and banking. The company has built upon the wide range of expertise and intellectual property it inherited from its stakeholders and currently manages the largest base of smartcards in Australia and New Zealand. The company’s card base spans education, banking, tourism and healthcare, and will soon expand to include ticketing and roadside assistance. The base consists of over 1.5 million cards and is growing. ------------------------------------------------------------ ECard’s card management expertise falls into four general areas: the hosting of applications, card lifecycle management, card production house liaison and fee processing. ------------------------------------------------------------ Together, ECard’s areas of expertise form a fully integrated card management system which encompasses the five key areas of smartcard implementation: merchant management, terminal management, fee management application management and card management. In addition, the company provides a consultancy service to facilitate developing and customising software systems to meet your requirements. ------------------------------------------------------------ Media contacts: Chris Fendley Phone: (02) 9252 0800 Fax: (02) 9252 0722 [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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| Proton/Keycorp(EcardANZ/TLS/PCCW/SMARTPICS/Securenet/Visa/multi application smartcard. | anonymous | 14:58:24 12/04/02 Wed |
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