Category: EMV News

UNB and Gemalto introduce advanced EMV cards in UAE

Cardholders to benefit from enhanced security and convenience of smart cards Dubai – Apr 4, 2012 – Union National Bank (UNB), one of UAE’s leading banks offering an extensive range of financial products, partners with Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, to introduce advanced Optelio™ payment cards for its EMV migration….

Gemalto Launches UpTeq NFC: the EMV-ready Advanced SIM Vault with Unmatched Security and Enhanced Post-issuance Servicing Capabilities

Increase ROI from post-issuance features enabling chip-payment level of protection for handling credentials and downloading applications after it is issued to consumers, and reduced complexity and risks. With the most comprehensive security certifications. Mobile World Congress, Barcelona – Feb 27, 2012–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, launches the new UpTeq NFC…

Oberthur Technologies leverages global EMV expertise and strong historical market presence in the US

Largest EMV provider in the U.S. Nanterre, February 20th, 2012–Oberthur Technologies, the world’s second largest provider of security and identification solutions and services based on smart card technologies, announced today that it shipped over 2.5 million EMV cards to US banks and credit unions, which made it the largest EMV provider in the U.S. for…

Gemalto Offers U.S. Banks Seamless EMV Migration with Instant Issuance Operated Services

Instant issuance generates superior customer satisfaction and brand recognition in EMV deployments worldwide Amsterdam, February 9, 2012–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has launched its in-branch Dexxis EMV instant issuance card solution for U.S. banks, designed to streamline and accelerate EMV migration. Dexxis instant issuance allows banks to immediately issue and…

Al Rajhi Bank in Saudi Arabia Issues 15,000 Cards per Day with Gemalto’s Instant EMV Card Issuance Solution

Amsterdam, February 7, 2012–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces that Al Rajhi Bank, the largest financial institution in Saudi Arabia, has completed the main phase of the Dexxis Instant Issuance deployment program for on-the-spot EMV card delivery. With more than 500 branches equipped nationwide and over 15,000 cards issued daily,…

Gemalto Supports Diners Club Spain’s EMV Migration

Amsterdam – Feb 2, 2012 – Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), a world leader in digital security, announces the availability of an approved EMV application which will be deployed by Diners Club Spain during 2012. Gemalto is providing Diners Club Spain with consulting and personalization services, in addition to Dynamic Data Authentication (DDA) payment cards that…

Credit Agricole Selects Gemalto for Large-Scale Deployment of Contactless EMV Payment in France

Banking card that facilitates easier payment and with added security features is also certified by “Groupement d’Intérêt Economique–Carte Bancaire” Amsterdam – Jan 31, 2012 –Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces it is behind Crédit Agricole’s large-scale deployment of contactless EMV banking cards in France. The Crédit Agricole group is market…

MasterCard Introduces U.S. Roadmap to Enable Next Generation of Electronic Payments January 30, 2012 Framework to Deliver Enhanced Consumer Experience In-Store, Online, at the ATM and with Mobile Phones

PURCHASE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 30, 2012–MasterCard today introduced a comprehensive roadmap focused on advancing the U.S. electronic payments system. The roadmap, which includes the path for migration from magnetic stripe to EMV technology currently available on “chip” cards, will serve as the foundation for the next generation of products and services developed to enhance the way…

Gemalto Deploys First Contactless EMV Payment Cards in Brazil for Santander Universities

Forecast of rapid growth in the contactless EMV payment market in the country Amsterdam, Nov 22, 2011–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, was chosen by Banco Santander Brasil, one of the largest financial institutions in the world, with more than 90 million customers worldwide, to deploy the first contactless EMV payment…

Sparkasse Suedholstein Secures eBanking with Gemalto’s Ezio Optical Reader

Credit card-sized reader solution replaces paper-based One-Time-Passwords Innovative optical screen-reading feature simplifies and shortens data entry by consumers Miniaturized format provides utmost portability and convenience Amsterdam, Oct 25, 2011–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces that Sparkasse Suedholstein is deploying Gemalto’s Ezio strong authentication optical readers to better protect its online…