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NatWest Is Testing Biometric Credit Cards

October 09, 2019
NatWest Is Testing Biometric Credit Cards
European Commission Looking Into Thales’ Proposed Acquisition Of Gemalto
Partnerships / Acquisitions // July 23, 2018

Gemalto, the digital security company that is being acquired by Thales, the French aerospace and defense company, will see the European Commission launch an in-depth investigation into the proposed deal. Financial Times, citing the European Commission, reported that the European Union (EU) is “concerned that the...

Entrust Teams With Gemalto On Instant Issuance
Partnerships / Acquisitions // February 08, 2018

Gemalto, the digital security company and payment card supplier, announced news on Wednesday (Feb. 7) that it is joining forces with Entrust Datacard, a provider of identity and secure transaction technology solutions, to provide a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-based instant issuance solution for U.S. financial institutions. In...

Thales Buys Gemalto For $5.6B
Partnerships / Acquisitions // December 18, 2017

Thales and Gemalto announced over the weekend that Gemalto agreed to the 4.8 billion euros ($5.6 billion) deal to sell itself. In a press release, both parties said they agreed to the all-cash offer for all of Gemalto’s shares for €51 per share cum dividend....

Atos Moves To Acquire Gemalto For 4.3 Billion Euros
Partnerships / Acquisitions // December 12, 2017

Gemalto is looking at an acquisition offer from French tech consultancy Atos.  The offer is for 4.3 billion euros ($5.06 billion), and the purchase would aid Atos in improving cybersecurity services. Gemalto is the world’s largest mobile phone and credit card chip maker.  But recent months...

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NatWest Is Testing Biometric Credit Cards

October 09, 2019
U.K. bank NatWest has started a three-month trial of a biometric credit card that will use a fingerprint in lieu of a PIN. CNBC reported that the test was launched on Oct. 7, and it’s in tandem with Mastercard and the digital security company Gemalto. There will be 150 users will be involved in the […]

European Commission Looking Into Thales’ Proposed Acquisition Of Gemalto

July 23, 2018
Gemalto, the digital security company that is being acquired by Thales, the French aerospace and defense company, will see the European Commission launch an in-depth investigation into the proposed deal....

Entrust Teams With Gemalto On Instant Issuance

February 08, 2018
Gemalto, the digital security company and payment card supplier, announced news on Wednesday (Feb. 7) that it is joining forces with Entrust Datacard, a provider of identity and secure transaction...

Thales Buys Gemalto For $5.6B

December 18, 2017
Thales and Gemalto announced over the weekend that Gemalto agreed to the 4.8 billion euros ($5.6 billion) deal to sell itself. In a press release, both parties said they agreed...