Posted on 28th Mar 2013 by Philippe Benitez
As the U.S. continues its implementation of EMV chip cards, it’s lucky to be able to look to other countries that have adopted the technology for best practices, lessons learned, and future benefits. As a Gemalto employee based in the U.S., I’ve been eagerly watching to see how our neighbor to the north, Canada, is [...]
Posted on 11th Dec 2012 by Neville Pattinson
Mobile was a hot topic at this year’s Smart Card Alliance Government Conference, held in Washington D.C. Like other enterprises, federal government agencies want employees to have the convenience and productivity gains of smartphones and tablets, as well as the potential cost savings of bring your own device (BYOD). Meeting this challenge, however, involves finding [...]
Posted on 24th Oct 2012 by Kristel Teyras
Many companies have realized that a great way to reach and engage with customers, regardless of their location, is via mobile devices. More intelligent companies realize that the mobile phone can even drive customer engagement and offer insight into customer preferences, ultimately securing brand loyalty and additional revenues. But just how is mobile technology redefining [...]
Posted on 19th Oct 2012 by Kristel Teyras
If you read my introductory post, you’ll be aware that I’m roaming the exhibition halls at GITEX Technology Week in Dubai, with a keen interest on innovation. Of the four exhibition halls, (Telecoms, Government, Cloud, Smart Technology) the Gemalto hub is located in the smart tech sector and we’re keen to take our exhibiting beyond [...]
Posted on 9th Oct 2012 by Neville Pattinson
This October marks the ninth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security in cooperation with the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), this month is a time to raise awareness about protecting yourself and your information online. As the presidential election [...]
Posted on 5th Apr 2012 by Ernesto Haikewitsch
So, over the course of our series of posts on Digital Brazil so far we have seen the digital potential of this rapidly-expanding nation. From its fast-growing economy, the shift of more than 30 million citizens into the ‘middle-class’ income bracket and the increasing digital literacy among all Brazilians, from working classes to the rich, Brazil’s [...]
Posted on 26th Mar 2012 by Ernesto Haikewitsch
Earlier this year, Brazil officially overtook the UK as the world’s sixth-largest economy, with its GDP boasting an estimated annual growth rate of 7.5%. Slowly but surely, a country that for many years was well-known for the poor living conditions of millions of its citizens, is showing signs of becoming an economic superpower. In the [...]
Posted on 19th Mar 2012 by Paul Beverly
The rapid change in the way people interact with brands is exciting. It gives the customer complete choice in how they engage with brands. However, as more personal data is shared companies must also protect customers from the increased risk of identity theft, which struck high profile brands with a vengeance in 2011.
Posted on 1st Feb 2012 by Philippe Benitez
This week the payments industry got news that many of us were hoping for: MasterCard is joining Visa in support of EMV in the United States. In a statement issued this week, MasterCard introduced its US roadmap from magnetic stripe cards to EMV chip cards, and beyond to mobile payments and much more. While the [...]
Posted on 18th Nov 2011 by Tim Cawsey
Reporting from the last day of #CARTES yesterday. Personalized cards (AllAboutMe) have existed for a while but we have seen here at the Paris-based trade show just how funky and useful these can be. While there’s a lot of buzz around mobile NFC – just watch our video on it here – your credit and debit [...]
