United States

Secure mobile payments for US consumers

Isis, a joint venture company between AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless, has chosen Gemalto to secure its mobile payment and NFC services platform in the US.
Gemalto’s Allynis Trusted Service Manager (TSM) technology will be incorporated into Isis’ platform, which was created to provide consumers and merchants with an open and secure mobile commerce system.
The platform enables consumers to make contactless payments using NFC technology at retail outlets such as restaurants, movie theaters and drug stores. By tapping their phones, they can make secure payments, present loyalty cards and redeem coupons.

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Gemalto has already deployed 35 NFC projects around the world. In 2011, it was chosen by PTK Centertel, an Orange group affiliate, to help roll out Poland’s largest NFC program. In Singapore, it was chosen by Infocomm Development Authority as the trusted third party to deploy its NFC program for a commercial launch in 2012 involving the nation’s three mobile operators. It was also selected to secure the Isis mobile commerce platform in the US (see story, opposite, for more information).

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United States

How’s my driving?

Lost and stolen vehicles are an eternal problem for fleet managers, but a new device allows them to track, trace and report vehicles in a smarter way. Cinterion’s Syrus GPS SY2210 product, which combines always-on cellular communications with built-in GPS, features theftrecovery tools and even an accelerometer that helps fleet managers monitor driving behavior. Syrus GPS works in almost any end-user platform, and early adopters include UK-based Carrotech and US companies Ride Systems and GPS Web Tracking – all of which provide GPS tracking solutions. 

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Argentina

Easier social networking for Argentinians

Argentinians can now visit Facebook from any type of handset – without a data plan. Personal, one of the country’s three mobile networks, has teamed up with Gemalto to introduce the Facebook for SIM software application. Now, the network’s 17.4 million subscribers can check their feeds, view friend requests and read messages, all from the phone’s main screen. 

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United States

Asset tracking made easy

FleetWare is a new remote monitoring solution for tracking assets that don’t have a power source. A collaboration between Cinterion, the global leader in cellular M2M modules, and remote asset management solution provider Ayantra, FleetWare integrates Cinterion’s tiny BG2 module to meet the small size requirements necessary for tracking nonpowered assets such as shipping containers. It cuts costs by providing remote management of assets that once required regular service visits. 

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Morocco

Morocco is getting the message

Moroccan mobile operator INWI has already signed up almost 4 million subscribers since its launch in February 2010. To maintain that momentum, INWI has now rolled out LinqUs SIMessenger. Gemalto’s mobile instant messaging solution – the world’s first Microsoftcertified UICC-based application – enables users to keep in touch while they’re on the move, whatever handset they use.

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Japan

LTE is big in Japan

Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology is going to revolutionize mobile connectivity in the next few years, and Japan is leading the way. Mobile network operator NTT DOCOMO is deploying Gemalto’s LTE technology solution for Xi, Japan’s first wireless connectivity service based on LTE. The service covers the major urban centers of Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, with plans to reach 70% of the Japanese population by March 2015.

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