Posted on 04 October 2012 by Thales DIS
How do you prioritise your written communication? I’m willing to bet that most of us read text messages long before we read emails. In truth, this is because most of us put family and friends ahead of our colleagues in our communication ‘schedules’. But what happens when these worlds collide? The SMS text message is […]
Posted on 07 November 2012 by Thales DIS
A hub for all new innovation in digital security and identity, the CARTES 2012 Expo in Paris is in full swing. Wandering around the various demonstrations, I am seeing firsthand how the latest technology innovations will be impacting our lives. One such benefit that the smart card has brought to us is mobile payments, a […]
Posted on 16 November 2012 by Thales DIS
What if you could make banking cards or any cards from veggies you find in your garden? Unfortunately, it is not edible, but is recyclable. It may sound too good to be true, but digital security is going green and has been for the past couple of years. People are becoming increasingly environmentally conscious and […]
Posted on by Tim Cawsey
If you read my recent blog post about our forthcoming Contactless Challenge, you may wish to know more about the technology behind the payments that Ewan MacLeod and Jon Choo will be making in and around London in the coming weeks. I’ll admit, inspired by the latest James Bond film, I may have been a […]
Posted on 27 November 2012 by Tim Cawsey
On the eighth day of the contactless challenge, the scores suggest that if you venture to London with an NFC-capable device, there are a variety of goods and services you will be able to pay for via contactless, if only at a selection of outlets. With Ewan now in Barcelona, will the GSMA’s favorite mobile […]
Posted on 29 November 2012 by Tim Cawsey
After ten triumphant days of the Gemalto Contactless Challenge 2012, our bloggers can now enjoy a well-earned rest. Barcelona, despite being the spiritual home of Mobile World Congress for many years, didn’t quite offer Ewan the chance he needed to regain the lead he held in the early days of the challenge. Meanwhile, during day […]