CardBASE Technologies announced that it
has signed a partnership agreement with smart card manufacturer Setec in
Finland to co-operate with the implementation of Setec’s smart card
platforms and solutions in conjunction with MASCOT* CardBASE’s
multi-application smart card management solution.
CardBASE and Setec combined, have considerable expertise in the smart card
market, and together will provide a comprehensive solution for Banks
migrating to EMV for the 2005 deadline. Both companies have agreed to
jointly integrate their smart card products and technologies for EMV
migration, PKI security cards, electronic ID cards, GSM SIM cards, payment
cards and visual ID products.
Nick Searle, Vice President Sales at CardBASE said: “CardBASE and Setec have
known each other for some time and both have acknowledged specific expertise
in smart card technology. It was a logical choice to offer the market the
combined strengths of each company’s products. In addition, the co-operation
aims to establish a firm position for the Products and Solutions in the
market and to gain market recognition as the preferred choice of such
products.”
Jarmo Rouhiainen, Senior Vice President Banking & Retail at Setec said:
“Co-operation with CardBASE Technologies strengthens further Setec’s overall
product offering. While Setec is focusing into smart card platforms and key
applications for banks, governments and telecoms we can now together with
CardBASE provide our customers with a more complete solution including the
smart card management systems. A vast number of multi-application smart
cards will be issued during the coming years. In these smart card schemes
post-issuance of applications becomes vital from the strategic and customer
benefit point of view.”
ABOUT CARDBASE TECHNOLOGIES
CardBASE Technologies is specialist software company offering smart card
payment and smart card management solutions. Formed in 1993, CardBASE has to
date established over 45 Smart Card solutions around the world. Some of its
key customers include, Wells Fargo Bank, VNP plc, a national electronic
purse and debit payment scheme comprising 38 member banks, British Airways
and Visa International for whom CardBASE helped develop the CEPS Purse
specification.
MASCOT is a multi-application smart card management solution. Built using
the latest technologies, MASCOT is a platform product offering support to
card issuing banks in the migration to EMV. While MASCOT offers support for
EMV and CEPS Purse it also supports non-payment applications including
PKI/Security and Loyalty solutions. MASCOT is a GlobalPlatform compliant
solution and the product features include; Cardholder Management, Card
Lifecycle Management, Key Management and Card Personalization and Post
Issuance.
CardBASE’s website is http://www.cardbase.com
ABOUT SETEC
Setec is a leading provider of smart card based solutions for secure
electronic transactions in open networks and face-to-face environments.
Setec focuses on high-end smart cards with enhanced security, such as PKI.
The group is operating on a global basis with leading telecom operators,
banks and public authorities as the major customer segments, to whom Setec
offers complete card solutions.
Setec’s card solution consists of smart cards with SetCOS(tm) card operating
system, smart card applications, personalization solutions and services,
card interfaces, middleware components and consultation. Setec offers to GSM
operators its enhanced eSIM(tm) cards with leading edge features such
Wireless Internet Browser and PKI based security for mobile transactions.
Setec addresses the banking market with innovative multi-application chip
cards with EMV and PKI in the key roles. High security visual documents –
such as ID cards and passports – based on laser-engraved polycarbonate are
the core of Setec’s products to public authorities issuing ID documents. The
ultimate product in this field is the electronic ID card combining Setec’s
smart card expertise with the unforgettable visual security.
Setec’s website is http://www.setec.com
