Embedded Secure Element news and trends

OT Secures Fingerprint Authentication Payments Deal
Biometrics // May 18, 2016

Oberthur Technologies has entered into a licensing agreement with fingerprint software provider Precise Biometrics. The agreement will integrate Precise BioMatch Embedded, a leading fingerprint recognition solution, with OT’s multi-application embedded secure element (eSE), PEARL. The solution is designed to provide an additional layer of security...

How MasterCard Threads The Digital Payments Needle
Mobile Commerce // July 30, 2015

MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga says that a complicated digital payments ecosystem requires that every payment player “find its own thread.” Banga tells investors what threads MasterCard is pulling, and how that is driving its global digital commerce strategy.

Oberthur And Lenovo Team Up On NFC
Mobile Commerce // July 16, 2015

Oberthur Technologies (OT) announced yesterday (July 15) that a new partnership with Lenovo will help the company’s smartphones come equipped with OT’s NFC-embedded Secure Element (eSE) in China. This partnership marks the first of its kind between OT and Lenovo and will enable Lenovo to offer secure mobile payment services....

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EMVCo Updates Mobile Payment Device Approval Process

August 18, 2016
EMVCo announced a new streamlined approach to approving contactless mobile payment-enabled devices that operate with EMV Level 1 approved payment acceptance terminals. “EMVCo recognizes that the use of mobile devices to make contactless payments is growing in popularity. It is important that the payments industry supports manufacturers’ product development cycles, while ensuring that the correct […]

OT Secures Fingerprint Authentication Payments Deal

May 18, 2016
Oberthur Technologies has entered into a licensing agreement with fingerprint software provider Precise Biometrics. The agreement will integrate Precise BioMatch Embedded, a leading fingerprint recognition solution, with OT’s multi-application embedded...

Oberthur And Lenovo Team Up On NFC

July 16, 2015
Oberthur Technologies (OT) announced yesterday (July 15) that a new partnership with Lenovo will help the company’s smartphones come equipped with OT’s NFC-embedded Secure Element (eSE) in China. This partnership marks the...