Germany
Safe and secure
German bank Sparkasse Südholstein is increasing
online banking
security for its customers by distributing Gemalto’s
Ezio strong authentication optical readers. The Gemalto solution
eliminates the need for one-time passwords, replacing them with more
secure smart banking cards. It works by placing the authentication
device in front of a PC monitor, tablet display or smartphone screen.
Optical sensors then capture the transaction data, eradicating the
need to enter passwords into reader keypads. Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe,
the leading banking group in Germany, will issue the credit card-sized
optical authentication devices to all of its customers throughout
2012.
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India
Get smart
The mber of customers who use Gemalto smart cards when accessing FINO’s branchless banking program has swelled to 10 million across India.
Financial transactions rried out through FINO, an electronic payment platform, are validated using biometric authentication, providing one of the highest levels of digital security. Transactions are approved once fingerprint information and card-embedded software has been verified.
The system has proved popular in remote locations. Bandhus, a FINO
partner company, deploys staff on motorbikes with portable card readers to villages where residents can carry out secure financial transactions.
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Colombia
Colombia gets its first multi-application EMV cards
 Colsubsidio,
a non-profit organization in
Colombia that distributes social security
benefits, has launched a new, all-in-one
card for its members. The Multi-Service Membership Card, which features EMV
technology and is provided by Gemalto,
includes an ePurse, entry to parks and
sports centers, and easy access to public
transportation in Bogotá, among other
features. It’s a much-simplified solution
that brings Colsubsidio’s many offerings
together in one place.
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Belgium
1 million number of customers
1 million
the
number of customers who will benefit from more
secure online banking in
Belgium. ING Belgium, part of the global ING Group, is using
Gemalto’s Ezio suite
of end-to-end strong authentication solutions to help meet the country’s strict
regulations for online security and to address the growing hacker threat. The
offering includes the Ezio Class card reader, which gives customers secure
access to their bank accounts from anywhere that has an internet connection.
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USA
153% increase for UNFCU
The
increase in applications
for the United Nations Federal
Credit Union’s (UNFCU) chip
and PIN credit card. The
card, for which Gemalto
provided a complete issuance
service, came about because
customers of UNFCU, which
is based in New York, are
frequent travelers and found
themselves at a disadvantage
while abroad because of the USbanking system’s resistance to
chip and PIN technology.
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Slovakia
 High-tech stickers for Slovakians
Slovakian
consumers whose cellphones are not NFC-enabled can now make
contactless
payments – all thanks to a sticker. By attaching
Gemalto’s
Optelio sticker to any handset, customers of UniCredit Bank Slovakia
can join the growing trend for
NFC payments. Now, they can make contactless purchases of up to €20 at
fast-food outlets, cinemas, supermarkets and other shops across the country;
there are 3,000 acceptance points currently in place. Larger payments will
require a PIN. The sticker, which forms part of Slovakia’s first contactless
debit paymentservice, has been fully certified by MasterCard.
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USA
SVB moves to EMV
 Financial institutions in the United States are finally recognizing the benefits
of secure EMV chip payment cards – particularly those whose customers often
travel outside the US, where the old magstripe cards are no longer universally
accepted. One such institution is Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which has chosen
Gemalto to deliver EMV cards for its entire cardholder base, as well as expert
advice on EMV migration, personalization and the delivery of the cards to the
end-user.
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Ireland
Secure online banking in Ireland
 Allied Irish Banks (AIB) is extending its online banking offering for
customers, using Gemalto’s Ezio solution
to provide additional security features. Gemalto is delivering the complete,
future-proof Ezio solution, including strong authentication software, Ezio Club
EMV card readers and consulting services. “Simplicity and convenience for our
customers were determining factors in our selection of Gemalto’s solution,”
said Diarmuid Hanrahan, AIB’s Head of Payments and eChannel Development.
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Sweden
It’s AllAboutMe in Stockholm
 Commuters
in Stockholm are using the world’s first customized travel card
after Stockholm Public Transport chose to deploy
AllAboutMe,
a turnkey solution to design customized cards online. People can
order their card from home, and all issuance services are performed
in Gemalto’s personalization center in Sweden to ensure they receive
their card by mail within a few days. The new service has been a
success, with an adoption rate of almost 50% for online buyers a
month after the launch in February 2011.
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Canada
An industry first in Canada
As Canada continues its migration to EMV banking cards, Gemalto’s
Optelio dual interface debit card has become the first to be
certified as compliant with the Interac Flash specification. Interac
Flash increases the functionality of Interac-branded debit cards by
using dual interface microprocessors. This means that a cardholder
can carry out a point-of-sale debit transaction using either the
contact or contactless feature of the card, for added security and
convenience.
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