3M, Gemalto, Morpho and Oberthur Technologies create the Secure Identity Alliance'

Leading secure eDocuments companies 3M, Gemalto, Morpho (a division of Safran) and Oberthur Technologies announced the formation of the Secure Identity Alliance, a grouping dedicated to developing the usage of government-issued eDocuments (identity, health cards, driving licenses and ePassports in particular) for increased security, and to encourage deployment of secure convenient online services strengthening the privacy of the end-users.

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Contactless Card Shipments Break all Records as Consumers Adopt New Ways to Pay

Contactless payment card shipments are growing at the fastest rate since the technology was introduced in the early 2000s, according to figures released by the Smart Payment Association (SPA) in its annual review of the smart payment card market.

Highlighting the growing enthusiasm of banks and payment providers in offering faster and more convenient ways to pay, contactless technologies were present on almost a quarter (23 percent) of all smart payment cards shipped in 2012. Western Europe and Asia Pacific regions saw the largest increases in contactless shipments with increases of 106 percent and 111 percent respectively compared with 2011.

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