RegardingID Archive | Precise joins GlobalPlatform

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Precise Biometrics, a developer of fingerprint recognition technology, has joined GlobalPlatform in an effort to contribute to the group’s work on biometrics with smart cards. Precise and the international smart card specification group will work on match-on-card technology which deals with the concept of both matching and storing fingerprint data on a smart card for authentication.

Additionally, Precise hopes to help GlobalPlatform’s Government Task Force in developing industry standards for biometrics and applications for the match-on-card concept. Both Precise and GlobalPlatform are expecting their partnership will help form a neutral industry infrastructure that will drive development and usage of both biometrics and smart cards alike.

Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group joins GlobalPlatform

Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group has joined GlobalPlatform as the organization’s latest Observer Member.

The Chinese chip design company focuses on the development and manufacture of application-specific secure chips across multiple sectors, including automotive, mobile/telecoms and payment. In joining GlobalPlatform, Shanghai Fudan will bring a its knowledge and experience in the manufacture of secure chips for specific functions, further strengthening the organization’s membership base of chip manufacturers.

GlobalPlatform releases new specs for Trusted Execution Environment

GlobalPlatform launched its latest specifications for the Trusted Execution Environment (TEE).

The organization has released two new specifications primarily for use by software developers working within the TEE space. The “TEE Systems Architecture v1.0” explains the hardware and software architectures behind the TEE, while the “TEE Internal API Specification v1.0” specifies how to develop trusted applications.

GlobalPlatform posts online guide to secure elements

GlobalPlatform has launched its second in a series of online guides explaining the association’s current projects and technologies.

This new guide addresses the role of secure elements (SE) in mobile devices and GlobalPlatform’s involvement in this area of mobile security. The FAQ-style guide is free to view on the organization’s website.

Social Security Administration adds authentication to online statements

The U.S. Social Security Administration contracted with Experian to add fraud prevention services for secure authentication to access the new online Social Security Statement.

The new online Social Security Statement provides Social Security earnings and benefit information, as well as estimates to help people plan for retirement. It also gives estimates for disability and survivors benefits. With the online statement, users can see whether their earnings are accurately posted to their Social Security records.

NFC software developer Sequent joins GlobalPlatform

NFC software provider Sequent Software has joined GlobalPlatform as an Observer Member.

Sequent’s membership enables it to contribute to specifications that ensure the interoperability of secure contactless services. The company, which provides a neutral software and services platform for the developing NFC market, plans to participate in the formation of business requirements and the development of best practices in different industry sectors, according to GP.

GlobalPlatform releases government smart card implementation guidelines

GlobalPlatform published an implementation guideline for smart card-based government identity services. This document, called Card ID Configuration v. 1.0, is the first part in GlobalPlatform’s plan to become the trusted source for government issuing authorities in this segment.

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Precise joins GlobalPlatform