Mobile strong authentication for better citizen inclusion into the digital economy

By Uljana Belokrinicka, X Infotech The demand for affordable digital solutions, accompanied by trusted security and protection of data, is growing globally. At the same time, the economic impact of digital identity is hard to overestimate. The McKinsey Global Institute performed research in this area and concluded that, “In the emerging economies, basic digital ID alone could unlock…

Gemalto reinforces long time partnership with Turkish Plastkart

Gemalto  has acquired a controlling interest in Plastikkart Akıllı Kart İletişim Sistemleri 
Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (Plastkart), a regional leader in personalization services and smart card production based in Turkey.
 
Plastkart is a public company, listed on the Istanbul Stock Exchange (symbol: PKART). Gemalto will now apply to the Turkish Capital Market Board (CMB) in order…

Gemalto secures eGovernment services for Oman

Gemalto has been appointed by Oman Information Technology Authority (ITA) as prime contractor to secure the country’s eGovernment services. The full solution encompasses strong authentication and digital signature using the eID card, as well as mobile authentication using a mobile handset. This will allow citizens and residents of Oman to securely access eGovernment services, with…

Gemalto Video: Enrollment solutions for ID card programs

Talking Digital Security: Government Identity Card programs are useful for delivering services to the right people, especially when costly health care services or political elections are involved. But producing the cards is only part of the job, and Gemalto has developed a complete enrollment system as part of a turnkey solution. This video will gives…

MasterCard and Gemalto Partner on Global Card Replacement Services

Gemalto has entered into an agreement to be MasterCard’s preferred emergency card replacement vendor worldwide.  The service enables premium cardholders to receive their new card in 24 hours or less, even when on the move, anywhere in the world. Once notified of a lost or stolen card, MasterCard taps into Gemalto’s global network of certified…

Denmark Renews Multi-Year Contract with Gemalto for Complete ePassport Service

Gemalto has announced that the Danish State Police (“Den Danske Stat ved Rigspolitiet”) has renewed its multi-year agreement for a complete Sealys ePassport production and issuance service. The new outsourcing contract is for five years with an option for an additional five years. At the heart of the contract, Gemalto provides its Allynis Issuance operated services, which…