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New Market Research Report on Smart Cards in the Americas Now Available From the Smart Card Alliance



PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ, JUNE 22, 2010 – Today, at least one smart card has been shipped for every person on the planet, with the globally installed base of smart cards estimated to have surpassed eight billion in 2009.  In the Americas, the number of smart cards is expected to grow to 1.2 billion by 2014.  More research, and new information on the state of the smart card market in the Americas, can be found in a new study, “Smart Cards & Smart Card ICs –Americas –2010," created by IMS Research in association exclusively with the Smart Card Alliance.


“This report is the first research of its kind to address smart cards specifically for the Americas, and contains the most up-to-date smart card research available for the region,” said Randy Vanderhoof, executive director of the Smart Card Alliance.  “That makes it an essential marketing tool for our members, or anyone that is part of the smart card market in the United States, Canada, Mexico or Latin America.  Using the more than 90 tables and 50 figures in the report can help companies identify growth areas and opportunities, and make more educated investments in developing smart card-based products and services.”
 
For the report, IMS Research has drawn on in-depth interviews with major smart card manufacturers, smart card system suppliers, and semiconductor suppliers to the smart card industry.  The features of the report include:


·         Estimates of the smart card installed base for 2008 and 2009 with forecasts to 2014
·         Detailed forecast unit shipment volumes to 2014
·         Detailed breakdowns by product type, end-user sector and geographic region for smart cards and smart card ICs
·         Key trends and opportunities in fast developing sectors such as payment and banking, and ID
·         Key market breakdowns segmented by smart card type, user sector, memory requirement, core bit-width, card type, and geographic region
·         Market share estimates for leading vendors in terms of total unit shipments, with additional splits by memory and microcontroller card types
·         Market share estimates for the first half of 2009 for SIM cards, payment and banking, and e-ID


Pricing and ordering information for the report can be found on the IMS Research Web site, or through the Smart Card Alliance Web site. 


About the Smart Card Alliance

The Smart Card Alliance is a not-for-profit, multi-industry association working to stimulate the understanding, adoption, use and widespread application of smart card technology. 


Through specific projects such as education programs, market research, advocacy, industry relations and open forums, the Alliance keeps its members connected to industry leaders and innovative thought.  The Alliance is the single industry voice for smart cards, leading industry discussion on the impact and value of smart cards in the U.S. and Latin America.  For more information please visit http://www.smartcardalliance.org.


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Smart Card Alliance Presents 2010 Outstanding Smart Card Achievement Awards



  
Winners: Bank of America, ViVOtech, Gemalto, and Kelli Emerick



SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(PIN Debit Blog - May 19, 2010) - SMART CARD ALLIANCE 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE - The Smart Card Alliance today announced the winners of its prestigious"Outstanding Smart Card Achievement" (OSCA) awards. The awards were announced during the Smart Card Alliance 2010 Annual Conference, being held this week at the Camelback Marriott Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.

"If one word were to describe our OSCA winners this year, it would be 'innovative,'" said Randy Vanderhoof, executive director of the Smart Card Alliance. "All of our winners have made exciting and groundbreaking contributions to the smart card market this year, from making our payments more secure and convenient, to increasing our national security. We are proud to be able to recognize these achievements and the innovators that made them happen."
Outstanding Issuing Organization

The Outstanding Issuing Organization Award was given to Bank of America for its revolutionary smart card-based two-factor authentication program, SafePass, for online banking. Bank of America's SafePass card is a contact smart card with a display built right into the card. Consumers press a button on the card, and the chip creates and displays a one-time password (OTP) right on the card. By entering the OTP as part of online banking transactions, Bank of America customers get two-factor authentication, providing an extra layer of security when authorizing sensitive transactions.
Outstanding Innovation in Payments Technology

The Outstanding Innovation in Payments Technology Award went to ViVOtech's Citi Tap and Pay NFC Mobile pilot in Bangalore, the largest pilot program of its kind to date. ViVOtech provides an end-to-end solution for consumers equipped with NFC handsets to easily download their credit, debit, prepaid or loyalty cards over the air (OTA) and store them securely on their mobile phones. They can then go to any merchant enabled with a contactless payment reader, select the payment method and just wave their phone at the reader to make a payment. 
Outstanding Innovation in Security TechnologyThe Outstanding Innovation in Security Technology Award was given to Gemalto's Smart Guardian (SG) FIPS, a smart card-based, encrypted USB drive for government employees and/or contractors that often have to handle sensitive or confidential data. Gemalto's SG FIPS USB is a zero-footprint secure flash drive, meaning it is self-contained and does not require any software installations or downloads. It is FIPS-140-2 certified, and meets Military Standard 810-F environmental standards. It also offers additional security and interoperability with federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials. 
Outstanding Individual Leadership

The Outstanding Individual Leadership Award went to Kelli Emerick, the executive director of theSecure ID Coalition. Over the last seven years, Ms. Emerick has had a significant impact on the smart card industry, and the efficiency of our government through the use of smart card technology. With her leadership, the smart card industry has provided testimony three times before Congress: the Veterans Affairs committee on card technology; the Homeland Security committee on the subject of RealID and Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI); and the Senate Judiciary committee on biometric cards for identity protection.
A distinguished panel representing practitioners, technology providers and media, all with extensive smart card technology experience and industry visibility, selected the award winners. The jury evaluated all qualified OSCA applications and scored them according to the award criteria and eligibility rules.
Finalists

The Smart Card Alliance also recognized finalists in each of the award categories. 
  • Outstanding Issuer Organization Award finalists: LifeMed Card, Inc., and the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program. 

  • Outstanding Innovation in Payments Technology Award finalists: Giesecke & Devrient'sMobile Security Card® RF and HID Global's US Bank PayID card program.

  • Outstanding Innovation in Security Technology Award finalists: the CodebenchPIVCheck Software Suite, and Oberthur Technologies' ID-One™ PIV BIO card. 

  • Outstanding Individual Leadership Award finalists: Paul Contino, vice president of Information Technology, Mount Sinai Medical Center; and Thomas Lockwood, senior technical consultant to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Noblis.

Council Member Recognition

The Smart Card Alliance industry councils have made significant contributions to the smart card industry, a result of the tremendous commitment of the many individuals who participate in and contribute to Council projects. New this year, the Smart Card Alliance celebrated this hard work by recognizing the top three individual contributors in each of the industry councils. They are:
  • Contactless and Mobile Payments Council: Deborah Baxley, Independent; Simon Hurry, Visa, Inc.; and Mohammad Khan, ViVOtech. 

  • Healthcare Council: Paul Contino, Mount Sinai Medical Center; Dale Grogan, LifeMed Card Inc.; and Michael Magrath, Gemalto. 

  • Identity Council: Sal D'Agostino, IDmachines LLC; Gilles Lisimaque, Identification Technology Partners, Inc.; and Neville Pattinson, Gemalto. 

  • Physical Access Council: Sal D'Agostino, IDmachines LLC; Roger Roehr, Roehr Consulting; and Lars Suneborn, Hirsch Electronics. I

  • Transportation Council: Jerry Kane, SEPTA; Mike Nash, ACS, A Xerox Company; and Brian Stein, Independent. 

The Alliance also recognized an "honor roll" for each council, comprised of the individuals who were leading contributors and participants in the council projects and activities. Each honor roll can be found, along with more information about the Smart Card Alliance 2010 Annual Conference, OSCA winners and finalists including past winners, on the Alliance Web site at:http://www.smartcardalliance.org/pages/activities-osca-awards. 
About the Smart Card Alliance

The Smart Card Alliance is a not-for-profit, multi-industry association working to stimulate the understanding, adoption, use and widespread application of smart card technology. 
Through specific projects such as education programs, market research, advocacy, industry relations and open forums, the Alliance keeps its members connected to industry leaders and innovative thought. The Alliance is the single industry voice for smart cards, leading industry discussion on the impact and value of smart cards in the U.S. and Latin America. For more information please visit http://www.smartcardalliance.org.
Media Contact:Deb Montner

203-226-9290

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Smart Card Alliance Presents 2010 Outstanding Smart Card Achievement Awards



  
Winners: Bank of America, ViVOtech, Gemalto, and Kelli Emerick



SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(PIN Debit Blog - May 19, 2010) - SMART CARD ALLIANCE 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE - The Smart Card Alliance today announced the winners of its prestigious"Outstanding Smart Card Achievement" (OSCA) awards. The awards were announced during the Smart Card Alliance 2010 Annual Conference, being held this week at the Camelback Marriott Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.

"If one word were to describe our OSCA winners this year, it would be 'innovative,'" said Randy Vanderhoof, executive director of the Smart Card Alliance. "All of our winners have made exciting and groundbreaking contributions to the smart card market this year, from making our payments more secure and convenient, to increasing our national security. We are proud to be able to recognize these achievements and the innovators that made them happen."
Outstanding Issuing Organization

The Outstanding Issuing Organization Award was given to Bank of America for its revolutionary smart card-based two-factor authentication program, SafePass, for online banking. Bank of America's SafePass card is a contact smart card with a display built right into the card. Consumers press a button on the card, and the chip creates and displays a one-time password (OTP) right on the card. By entering the OTP as part of online banking transactions, Bank of America customers get two-factor authentication, providing an extra layer of security when authorizing sensitive transactions.
Outstanding Innovation in Payments Technology

The Outstanding Innovation in Payments Technology Award went to ViVOtech's Citi Tap and Pay NFC Mobile pilot in Bangalore, the largest pilot program of its kind to date. ViVOtech provides an end-to-end solution for consumers equipped with NFC handsets to easily download their credit, debit, prepaid or loyalty cards over the air (OTA) and store them securely on their mobile phones. They can then go to any merchant enabled with a contactless payment reader, select the payment method and just wave their phone at the reader to make a payment. 
Outstanding Innovation in Security TechnologyThe Outstanding Innovation in Security Technology Award was given to Gemalto's Smart Guardian (SG) FIPS, a smart card-based, encrypted USB drive for government employees and/or contractors that often have to handle sensitive or confidential data. Gemalto's SG FIPS USB is a zero-footprint secure flash drive, meaning it is self-contained and does not require any software installations or downloads. It is FIPS-140-2 certified, and meets Military Standard 810-F environmental standards. It also offers additional security and interoperability with federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials. 
Outstanding Individual Leadership

The Outstanding Individual Leadership Award went to Kelli Emerick, the executive director of theSecure ID Coalition. Over the last seven years, Ms. Emerick has had a significant impact on the smart card industry, and the efficiency of our government through the use of smart card technology. With her leadership, the smart card industry has provided testimony three times before Congress: the Veterans Affairs committee on card technology; the Homeland Security committee on the subject of RealID and Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI); and the Senate Judiciary committee on biometric cards for identity protection.
A distinguished panel representing practitioners, technology providers and media, all with extensive smart card technology experience and industry visibility, selected the award winners. The jury evaluated all qualified OSCA applications and scored them according to the award criteria and eligibility rules.
Finalists

The Smart Card Alliance also recognized finalists in each of the award categories. 
  • Outstanding Issuer Organization Award finalists: LifeMed Card, Inc., and the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program. 

  • Outstanding Innovation in Payments Technology Award finalists: Giesecke & Devrient'sMobile Security Card® RF and HID Global's US Bank PayID card program.

  • Outstanding Innovation in Security Technology Award finalists: the CodebenchPIVCheck Software Suite, and Oberthur Technologies' ID-One™ PIV BIO card. 

  • Outstanding Individual Leadership Award finalists: Paul Contino, vice president of Information Technology, Mount Sinai Medical Center; and Thomas Lockwood, senior technical consultant to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Noblis.

Council Member Recognition

The Smart Card Alliance industry councils have made significant contributions to the smart card industry, a result of the tremendous commitment of the many individuals who participate in and contribute to Council projects. New this year, the Smart Card Alliance celebrated this hard work by recognizing the top three individual contributors in each of the industry councils. They are:
  • Contactless and Mobile Payments Council: Deborah Baxley, Independent; Simon Hurry, Visa, Inc.; and Mohammad Khan, ViVOtech. 

  • Healthcare Council: Paul Contino, Mount Sinai Medical Center; Dale Grogan, LifeMed Card Inc.; and Michael Magrath, Gemalto. 

  • Identity Council: Sal D'Agostino, IDmachines LLC; Gilles Lisimaque, Identification Technology Partners, Inc.; and Neville Pattinson, Gemalto. 

  • Physical Access Council: Sal D'Agostino, IDmachines LLC; Roger Roehr, Roehr Consulting; and Lars Suneborn, Hirsch Electronics. I

  • Transportation Council: Jerry Kane, SEPTA; Mike Nash, ACS, A Xerox Company; and Brian Stein, Independent. 

The Alliance also recognized an "honor roll" for each council, comprised of the individuals who were leading contributors and participants in the council projects and activities. Each honor roll can be found, along with more information about the Smart Card Alliance 2010 Annual Conference, OSCA winners and finalists including past winners, on the Alliance Web site at:http://www.smartcardalliance.org/pages/activities-osca-awards. 
About the Smart Card Alliance

The Smart Card Alliance is a not-for-profit, multi-industry association working to stimulate the understanding, adoption, use and widespread application of smart card technology. 
Through specific projects such as education programs, market research, advocacy, industry relations and open forums, the Alliance keeps its members connected to industry leaders and innovative thought. The Alliance is the single industry voice for smart cards, leading industry discussion on the impact and value of smart cards in the U.S. and Latin America. For more information please visit http://www.smartcardalliance.org.
Media Contact:Deb Montner

203-226-9290

dmontner@montner.com

Montner & Associates Tech PR Agency

http://www.montner.com/


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Nominations Open for Smart Card Alliance 2010 OSCA Awards



PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ, April 19, 2010 – The Smart Card Alliance today opened nominations for its prestigious “Outstanding Smart Card Achievement” (OSCA) awards, announcing two new categories honoring innovative products and services in payments and security markets.  The 2010 OSCA awards will be presented during the Smart Card Alliance 2010 Annual Conference, May 17th through the 20th at the Camelback Marriott Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. 


“North America has been leading the smart card industry in recent years, with some of the most exciting new innovations for payments and security being developed, piloted and deployed in this region,” said Randy Vanderhoof, executive director of the Smart Card Alliance.  “With the OSCAs, we recognize those companies and individuals that have been vital to these achievements, and showcase them to the world.”


All specific criteria for each award, as well as eligibility requirements and nomination forms, can be found on the Smart Card Alliance OSCA award Web site.  All nominations must be received by April 26, 2010.  Nominations are open in four award categories – three for organizations and one for an individual:


  • Outstanding Issuing Organization Award.  This award will be presented to an organization that is issuing smart card technology to its internal clients or external customers for their use in North America.

  • Outstanding Innovation in Payments Technology Award.  This award will go to an innovative new, or existing payments-related product or service using smart card technology for use in a payments application. 

  • Outstanding Innovation in Security Technology Award.  This award will go to an innovative new, or existing security-related product or service using smart card technology for use in an identification, authentication, or access security application.

  • Outstanding Individual Leadership Award.  This award will be presented to an individual who stands out for his or her individual contributions to the smart card industry in North America based on a professional record of leadership, vision, support and commitment to the smart card industry.

A judging panel, consisting of North American smart card industry suppliers and end-users along with individuals from the analyst and media communities, will review all qualified OSCA applications and select three finalists in each category based on the nominee’s merits and qualities outlined in the applications.  The judging panel will apply a score for each nominee that will rank the three finalists in each category and the combined results will determine the winner, the runner-up, and the honorable mention award winners for 2010. 


The 2010 OSCA winners will be announced at the Smart Card Alliance Gala Awards Dinner on Tuesday, May 18th at the Camelback Marriott Hotel in Scottsdale.  The 2009 OSCA Award winners are on the Smart Card Alliance Web site.


The Smart Card Alliance 2010 Annual Conference will address “Smart Cards in Action,” focusing on the issuers and users of smart card technology in payments, security, and mobile markets.  Further information about the conference, with links to event information and registration web site containing the complete agenda, list of exhibitors and registered attendees to date, and full registration details are available on the Smart Card Alliance Web site.   


About the Smart Card Alliance

The Smart Card Alliance is a not-for-profit, multi-industry association working to stimulate the understanding, adoption, use and widespread application of smart card technology. 


Through specific projects such as education programs, market research, advocacy, industry relations and open forums, the Alliance keeps its members connected to industry leaders and innovative thought.  The Alliance is the single industry voice for smart cards, leading industry discussion on the impact and value of smart cards in the U.S. and Latin America.  For more information please visit http://www.smartcardalliance.org.


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Nominations Open for Smart Card Alliance 2010 OSCA Awards



PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ, April 19, 2010 – The Smart Card Alliance today opened nominations for its prestigious “Outstanding Smart Card Achievement” (OSCA) awards, announcing two new categories honoring innovative products and services in payments and security markets.  The 2010 OSCA awards will be presented during the Smart Card Alliance 2010 Annual Conference, May 17th through the 20th at the Camelback Marriott Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. 


“North America has been leading the smart card industry in recent years, with some of the most exciting new innovations for payments and security being developed, piloted and deployed in this region,” said Randy Vanderhoof, executive director of the Smart Card Alliance.  “With the OSCAs, we recognize those companies and individuals that have been vital to these achievements, and showcase them to the world.”


All specific criteria for each award, as well as eligibility requirements and nomination forms, can be found on the Smart Card Alliance OSCA award Web site.  All nominations must be received by April 26, 2010.  Nominations are open in four award categories – three for organizations and one for an individual:


  • Outstanding Issuing Organization Award.  This award will be presented to an organization that is issuing smart card technology to its internal clients or external customers for their use in North America.

  • Outstanding Innovation in Payments Technology Award.  This award will go to an innovative new, or existing payments-related product or service using smart card technology for use in a payments application. 

  • Outstanding Innovation in Security Technology Award.  This award will go to an innovative new, or existing security-related product or service using smart card technology for use in an identification, authentication, or access security application.

  • Outstanding Individual Leadership Award.  This award will be presented to an individual who stands out for his or her individual contributions to the smart card industry in North America based on a professional record of leadership, vision, support and commitment to the smart card industry.

A judging panel, consisting of North American smart card industry suppliers and end-users along with individuals from the analyst and media communities, will review all qualified OSCA applications and select three finalists in each category based on the nominee’s merits and qualities outlined in the applications.  The judging panel will apply a score for each nominee that will rank the three finalists in each category and the combined results will determine the winner, the runner-up, and the honorable mention award winners for 2010. 


The 2010 OSCA winners will be announced at the Smart Card Alliance Gala Awards Dinner on Tuesday, May 18th at the Camelback Marriott Hotel in Scottsdale.  The 2009 OSCA Award winners are on the Smart Card Alliance Web site.


The Smart Card Alliance 2010 Annual Conference will address “Smart Cards in Action,” focusing on the issuers and users of smart card technology in payments, security, and mobile markets.  Further information about the conference, with links to event information and registration web site containing the complete agenda, list of exhibitors and registered attendees to date, and full registration details are available on the Smart Card Alliance Web site.   


About the Smart Card Alliance

The Smart Card Alliance is a not-for-profit, multi-industry association working to stimulate the understanding, adoption, use and widespread application of smart card technology. 


Through specific projects such as education programs, market research, advocacy, industry relations and open forums, the Alliance keeps its members connected to industry leaders and innovative thought.  The Alliance is the single industry voice for smart cards, leading industry discussion on the impact and value of smart cards in the U.S. and Latin America.  For more information please visit http://www.smartcardalliance.org.


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Smart Card Alliance 2010 Annual Conference: Issuers and Users
to Address “Smart Cards in Action” in Mobile, Payment, Security Markets


PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ, April 5, 2010 – The Smart Card Alliance 2010 Annual Conference will address “Smart Cards in Action,” focusing on the issuers and users of smart card technology in payments, security, and mobile markets, the Alliance said today.  The conference will be held May 17th through the 20th at the Camelback Marriott Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.  This year’s conference marks the return to an independent smart card industry conference rather than the co-event partnership of the past few years.


“No single chip technology, business application, or market implementation truly defines how smart cards are seen in 2010 and beyond.  Chip technology and implementation choices for applications like payments, mobile commerce, identity management and security vary greatly,” said Randy Vanderhoof, executive director of the Smart Card Alliance.  “At this year’s Annual Conference, the Alliance is bringing together issuers and users from the various markets that use smart cards, so attendees can learn how these different markets use common chip features and functionality to address their differing transaction needs.”


Attendees of the Smart Card Alliance 2010 Annual Conference can look forward to learning about use cases and best practices, meeting with innovative vendors in an expanded exhibit hall, witnessing live demonstrations, networking with industry peers, and more.  Day one of the conference, May 18th, brings conference attendees together for keynote speakers and plenary sessions on hot topics like mobile payments, cybersecurity, banking and healthcare security, identity credentialing and fraud.  At the conclusion of the first day, the Alliance will host a Gala Dinner and Awards Banquet where the winners of the 2010 Outstanding Smart Card Achievement Awards (OSCAs) and Smart Card Alliance Achievement Awards will be announced. 


The remainder of the conference program will be divided into two tracks: the Identity & Security track, and the Payments & Mobile track.  Each will feature individual presentations, panels, and roundtable discussions about how issuers and end users utilize the security and data management capabilities of chip technology to enable secure digital transactions – over the Internet, in retail stores, in transit centers, on mobile devices, and in government and commercial enterprises.


Pre-conference, on May 17th, attendees can choose to attend the Mobile Payments Workshop, held by the Alliance in partnership with the NFC Forum.  This full-day workshop will provide attendees with a detailed understanding of the technology and the emerging ecosystem for the use of NFC-enabled mobile devices for payments, loyalty and mobile marketing applications.  Also pre-conference, members of the Alliance’s Leadership, Education and Advancement Program (LEAP), can register for the Certified Smart Card Industry Professional (CSCIP) full-day preparation course.  The CSCIP exam will be held at the conclusion of the conference on May 20th. 


Further information about the conference, with links to event information and registration web site containing the complete agenda, list of exhibitors and registered attendees to date, and full registration details are available on the Smart Card Alliance Web site.  Early registration discounts and the conference rate at Camelback Marriott Resort and Spa expire on April 19th.  Smart Card Alliance members receive special registration benefits and discounts.  Sponsors of the Smart Card Alliance 2010 Annual Conference include Gemalto and First Data. 


About the Smart Card Alliance

The Smart Card Alliance is a not-for-profit, multi-industry association working to stimulate the understanding, adoption, use and widespread application of smart card technology. 


Through specific projects such as education programs, market research, advocacy, industry relations and open forums, the Alliance keeps its members connected to industry leaders and innovative thought.  The Alliance is the single industry voice for smart cards, leading industry discussion on the impact and value of smart cards in the U.S. and Latin America.  For more information please visit http://www.smartcardalliance.org.


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Smart Card Alliance 2010 Annual Conference: Issuers and Users
to Address “Smart Cards in Action” in Mobile, Payment, Security Markets


PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ, April 5, 2010 – The Smart Card Alliance 2010 Annual Conference will address “Smart Cards in Action,” focusing on the issuers and users of smart card technology in payments, security, and mobile markets, the Alliance said today.  The conference will be held May 17th through the 20th at the Camelback Marriott Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.  This year’s conference marks the return to an independent smart card industry conference rather than the co-event partnership of the past few years.


“No single chip technology, business application, or market implementation truly defines how smart cards are seen in 2010 and beyond.  Chip technology and implementation choices for applications like payments, mobile commerce, identity management and security vary greatly,” said Randy Vanderhoof, executive director of the Smart Card Alliance.  “At this year’s Annual Conference, the Alliance is bringing together issuers and users from the various markets that use smart cards, so attendees can learn how these different markets use common chip features and functionality to address their differing transaction needs.”


Attendees of the Smart Card Alliance 2010 Annual Conference can look forward to learning about use cases and best practices, meeting with innovative vendors in an expanded exhibit hall, witnessing live demonstrations, networking with industry peers, and more.  Day one of the conference, May 18th, brings conference attendees together for keynote speakers and plenary sessions on hot topics like mobile payments, cybersecurity, banking and healthcare security, identity credentialing and fraud.  At the conclusion of the first day, the Alliance will host a Gala Dinner and Awards Banquet where the winners of the 2010 Outstanding Smart Card Achievement Awards (OSCAs) and Smart Card Alliance Achievement Awards will be announced. 


The remainder of the conference program will be divided into two tracks: the Identity & Security track, and the Payments & Mobile track.  Each will feature individual presentations, panels, and roundtable discussions about how issuers and end users utilize the security and data management capabilities of chip technology to enable secure digital transactions – over the Internet, in retail stores, in transit centers, on mobile devices, and in government and commercial enterprises.


Pre-conference, on May 17th, attendees can choose to attend the Mobile Payments Workshop, held by the Alliance in partnership with the NFC Forum.  This full-day workshop will provide attendees with a detailed understanding of the technology and the emerging ecosystem for the use of NFC-enabled mobile devices for payments, loyalty and mobile marketing applications.  Also pre-conference, members of the Alliance’s Leadership, Education and Advancement Program (LEAP), can register for the Certified Smart Card Industry Professional (CSCIP) full-day preparation course.  The CSCIP exam will be held at the conclusion of the conference on May 20th. 


Further information about the conference, with links to event information and registration web site containing the complete agenda, list of exhibitors and registered attendees to date, and full registration details are available on the Smart Card Alliance Web site.  Early registration discounts and the conference rate at Camelback Marriott Resort and Spa expire on April 19th.  Smart Card Alliance members receive special registration benefits and discounts.  Sponsors of the Smart Card Alliance 2010 Annual Conference include Gemalto and First Data. 


About the Smart Card Alliance

The Smart Card Alliance is a not-for-profit, multi-industry association working to stimulate the understanding, adoption, use and widespread application of smart card technology. 


Through specific projects such as education programs, market research, advocacy, industry relations and open forums, the Alliance keeps its members connected to industry leaders and innovative thought.  The Alliance is the single industry voice for smart cards, leading industry discussion on the impact and value of smart cards in the U.S. and Latin America.  For more information please visit http://www.smartcardalliance.org.


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