Electronic Vehicle Registration Card (eVRC)

By Carsten Müller und Birte Bräutigam, Giesecke & Devrient Since January 15, 2005, the eVRC (electronic vehicle registration card) has been a valid option for member countries of the EU. Requirements placed on the card body and the electronics as well as the outlook for the future are presented below. Introduction of the eVRC Owing…

eHealth: Successful Silicon Trust Workshop in Bucharest prepares for challenges ahead

Heads were smoking today by 4 pm in the grand Marriott Bucharest meeting room, where the 30 participants of  the Silicon Trust eHealth workshop had gathered to present, discuss and analyse the requirements and challenges of European eHealth systems. Presenters included Noel Nader from the French Sesame-Vitale, Erwin Bartels from the German Ministry of Health…

GyD Ibérica produces the Ferrari card for Banco Santander

GyD Ibérica, the Spanish subsidiary of security technology specialists Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has produced the Ferrari credit card for Banco Santander in connection with the bank’s sponsorship of the Ferrari racing team for the next five years. The card unites the images of Banco Santander and Ferrari, with red being the dominant colour. The…

Giesecke & Devrient Promotes the Exchange of Ideas between Security Technology Companies

Together with Munich Network, a corporate network for technology companies, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) has organized its third Mobile Security Forum at the company's Munich headquarters. From a field of 30 applicants, 10 were chosen to take part. At the event, these companies presented their IT security solutions and applications to a select group of…