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Date Posted: 09:55:51 11/09/02 Sat http://www.stockhouse.com.au/bullboards/viewmessage.asp?no=5695630 ------------------------------------------------------------ walt12 (ID#: 108490) Proton there is no substitute... 9/11/02 6:52:22 PM 5695630 « Previous Message Next Message » ------------------------------------------------------------ If anyone doubts ERG/Proton ie the competitors have caught up etc,etc please take the time to read this.One of the better outlines. ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 1 Protonhttp://www.protonworld.comCompany Profile PROTON WORLDdevelops multiple-application, high-security smart card systems based on the Proton technology and including applications such as interoperable CEPS e-purse, EMV credit/debit, e-ticketing and PKI authentication, which have been sold to licensees in 24 countries. The company also offers smart card consultancy and project management services. Proton World is strongly committed to the creation and implementation of world-wide standards and specifications for smart cards, and is a major contributor to standardisation organisations that encourage interoperability between different smart card systems, such as GlobalPlatform, CEPSCo and MOBeY Forum, and is committed to the implementation of interoperability standards such as CEPS, EMV and Open Platform. The Proton Prisma range of products offers issuers cost-effective, flexible, card vendor-independent, multiple-application smart card systems with end-to-end security that can be used at retail POS and also in the emerging new markets of e-commerce and m-commerce, while retaining full retro-compatibility with existing infrastructures. Proton Prisma issuers can choose their system components from a wide range of compatible products certified by Proton World. Proton World is recognised as a world leader in state-of-the-art smart card security systems: one of its cryptography experts is the joint-developer of the Rijndael algorithm, which has been chosen by the US government as the basis for AES, the successor to DES. There are national-scale Proton-based smart card systems in Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. Over thirty-five million Proton-based smart cards are in circulation world-wide for over 293,000 terminals. Proton is the only smart card technology that offers proven success of national scale, complete systems with end-to-end security. The company was created in 1998 by: American Express, the world-wide travel, financial and network services company and world-wide Proton licensee; Banksys, the Belgian EFT network provider and Proton licensee, who launched the first Proton smart card system in 1995; ERG, the world-wide mass transit systems and contactless smart card technology specialist, based in Australia, and holder of Proton operating licences in Australia, New Zealand and Italy; Interpay Nederland,the Dutch Proton licensee and EFT network provider to the Dutch banks; Visa International, operators of the world's largest card payment system, with 21,000 member financial institutions. The company currently employs over 140 people. It is privately-owned and has its headquarters in Brussels, with regional offices in Redwood City, California and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Global Licensees include: Country Licensee nameAustralia ECard Pty Ltd Belgium Banksys SA Brazil Subject to renegociation Bulgaria BORICA Canada Subject to renegociation Chile Subject to renegociation Croatia MBU Estonia NetCards India Alittleworld.com & Prosys ------------------------------------------------------------ [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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