VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Atos has made a formal proposal to acquire Gemalto by way of a public offer for all of Gemalto issued and outstanding shares. Atos invited Gemalto’s Board of Directors to engage discussions and review collaboratively this potential transaction. On November 28, 2017, Atos has delivered an offer to the Board of Directors of Gemalto which is friendly, compelling, and which addresses the interests of all stakeholders. Since then, Atos has reiterated its friendly intentions. Considering increased risk that could impact Gemalto’s shares, and for the purposes of market information, the Atos’ Board of Directors has decided to make its proposal public while affirming its willingness to engage into discussions with the objective to come to a transaction recommended by the Gemalto’s Board of Directors. Key terms of the Atos proposal – * Intended all-cash offer of €46.0 per Gemalto share (cum dividend), representing a total consideration of approximately €4.3 billion. *...

Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, is supplying AT&T with a remote subscription management solution that will enable its customers to deploy new and highly secure IoT applications globally. Gemalto's LinqUS On-Demand Connectivity (ODC) subscription management solution and GSMA M2M 3.1 compliant Embedded SIMs (eSIMs) will simplify the logistics of providing mobile services for enterprises requiring global mobile connectivity for IoT applications and provide improved life cycle support for their subscriptions. Gartner reports the IoT ecosystem is growing massively with 6.4 billion objects to be connected in 2016 and 20.8 billion connected by 2020... Read More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Gemalto has announced its new Coesys Applications Portfolio of end-to-end solutions  and related services specifically designed for government agencies implementing complex secure national identity programs. The new offer builds on the company most advanced identification and authentication software providing security and convenience to citizens for applications such as online tax management and payment, efficient benefits distribution and fraud reduction through electronic documents and administration.  Coesys Applications Portfolio also enables electronic verification of patient's entitlement (eVerification) and of electronic claims on medical expenses (eClaim), electronic voting and others. In particular, the portfolio fully integrates the mobile eID dimension, including smartphones and tablets, delivers ease-of-use with zero-footprint middleware and swift implementation.

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   As per the latest announcement made by  Gemalto(Euronext NL0000400653 GTO) , the company has signed a global business partnership with  IBM(NYSE:IBM)  for its enhanced Ezio eBanking security platform. Featuring security and versatility, the Ezio eBanking Server platform has been further updated with the ability to support a wider range of end-user solutions. The platform has been tested and confirmed to work with more than 30 authentication devices from 20 different vendors, ranging from physical tokens to mobile applications. It has been made available worldwide, directly from Gemalto and also through IBM Security Services. The  Ezio eBanking Server  is the first to be compliant with both the leading proprietary technologies and the industry’s most popular open standards - supporting all types of two-factor authentication tokens, including OTP, PKI, OATH and software solutions. For banks, the platform’s se...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Gemalto has announced that the Mongolian Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs has selected its  Sealys secure multi-service electronic ID cards  for their national identity program. This new eID program will secure Mongolian citizens' identities as well as pave the way for new eGovernment services. Mongolia has approximately 3 million inhabitants and all citizens above 18 years of age are to carry these advanced smart cards as their national identity document. In addition, the national eID card will allow for more efficient updating of the national registry and to enhance both the process and security level of verifying identities. Gemalto worked with Bodi International, the program prime contractor and a leading IT company in Mongolia on this project.   “Mongolian citizens have in hand the best of Gemalto's secure.... See More

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE   Gemalto has announced the official go-live of NFC services management in Singapore, powered by its Allynis Trusted Services Manager (TSM) solution, hosted in Gemalto's local TSM data center. Supported by the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) of the nation, the project to bring NFC to Singapore consumers lines up a consortium of local partners including mobile operators, banks and service providers. This is the first time that the mobile operators and a range of other service providers join forces to launch nation-wide NFC services to the general public using a unified, comprehensive TSM solution. Ronnie Tay, CEO, National Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore said, "As part of IDA's iN2015 Masterplan, the Next Generation e-Payments Programme promotes technology adoption that realizes the vision of Singapore as a leading e-payments nation. The open access model for NFC infrastructure allows businesses to deploy...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Gemalto has announced that its Trusted Service Management (TSM) data center in Singapore has achieved MasterCard and Visa certification. This allows Gemalto customers to securely distribute MasterCard and Visa mobile payment services to their end users. The certification validates Gemalto's readiness for supporting banks, mobile operators and other service providers in their NFC deployments across Asia and around the world. The certification establishes official recognition from the major global payment networks of Gemalto's ability to manage sensitive payment credentials at the required level of security and data confidentiality. Jean-Claude Deturche, Sr. VP, Mobile Financial Services, Gemalto said, “The TSM data center in Singapore will provide the highest level of security, while ensuring high availability with 24/7 service. With markets in Asia ready for massive adoption of NFC services, our certified center in Singapore ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Gemalto is selected by KDDI for Japan's first commercial launch of mobile NFC services. Successfully launched in January, Gemalto provides a one-stop service to KDDI, encompassing its Allynis Trusted Service Manager (TSM) software and UpTeq NFC high-end security device. The launch is a part of the recently announced Japan Mobile NFC Consortium that brings together the country's three largest operators to coordinate the adoption of multiple international standards for NFC. Subscribers are able to experience various types of contactless services ranging from mobile payments, transportation services, e-driver's licenses, e-ticketing as well as information acquisition from smart posters. KDDI's early migration to Gemalto's Upteq NFC high-end security SIM-format device provides a solid protection for the operator's investments in NFC with lower risks and higher returns. Kenichi Bandou, Senior Manager, KDDI said, "With ...

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Gemalto has showcased a large range of solutions for Mobile Financial Services (MFS) at CARTES & IDentification 2011. The collection of Gemalto software applications, secure devices and services are designed to provide financial institutions and mobile network operators with an end-to-end approach to deploying new consumer services with secure and flexible access anytime, anywhere. Gemalto specifically developed the "Enter the Mobile Financial Services Experience" hands-on demo lab for visitors to try out these applications at the CARTES & IDentification show. Mobile handset penetration continues to rise exponentially with 5.4 billion handsets expected to be in circulation by 2015, and ever increasing sophistication in mobile apps to meet new consumer demands. The mobile phone is also emerging as a key tool for bringing financial services to some 2.5 billion adults today considered 'financially excluded' especially i...