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Oberthur Technologies Launches World's First Commercialized Light-Emitting Payment Card
Thursday, November 05, 2009
PARIS, November 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oberthur Technologies, the
world's second largest supplier of smart card solutions and the number one
provider of contactless payment cards has launched Smart Lumiere, an
innovative light-emitting contactless card. Available in both dual
contactless-EMV or pure contactless configuration, Smart Lumiere emits light
when it is entered in the field of a contactless reader to inform the
cardholder when a transaction is taking place.
Smart Lumiere is the next evolution in Oberthur Technologies' pioneering
work in the field of contactless payment devices. Comprised of a translucent
plastic core, antenna and illuminating light apparatus, Smart Lumiere meets
ISO 14443 dual interface contactless payment standards. It is the first
light-emitting payment card to be ready for use in pilots. The Smart Lumiere
technology has also been recognized by the industry for its innovation, with
nominations in both the Hardware and the Loyalty categories of the 2009
SESAMES awards.
For the card issuer, Smart Lumiere offers major applications in the
payment, loyalty, prepaid and transport markets. The color and sequence of
the light sources, like the design of the card itself, is decided by the
issuer, while the versatility of either pure or dual EMV-contactless
configurations enables Smart Lumiere to be deployed in major geographic
markets at any level of contactless migration.
For the cardholder, Smart Lumiere offers a unique form factor that will
become a preferential payment device. More importantly, the Smart Lumiere
card provides a visual cue to the cardholder that their contactless payment
transaction has taken place; helping the bank to reinforce trust in
contactless as a secure, convenient and rapid way to pay.
"Smart Lumiere provides both issuers and their cardholders with an
innovative payment device and a strong message to encourage adoption of
contactless payment. It also offers issuers a way to differentiate their
offering and win top of the wallet status." comments Frederic Chevreton,
General Manager of the Payment Product Line, Card Systems Division, Oberthur
Technologies, These Sesames nominations reinforce Oberthur Technologies
dedication to innovation in the payment industry."
Smart Lumiere is part of Oberthur Technologies' Smart Plastics range of
innovative card bodies, finishes and inks.
About Oberthur Technologies
With sales of 882 million Euros in 2008, Oberthur Technologies is a world
leader in the field of secure technologies. Innovation and high quality
services ensure Oberthur Technologies' strong positioning in its main target
markets:
- Card Systems: The world's second largest provider of security
and identification based on smart card technology and associated
services for mobile, payment, transport, digital TV and convergence
markets.
- Identity: Leading international supplier for the manufacture and
personalization of secure identity documents such as passport, identity
card, driving license or health care card - traditional and electronic
- and associated services for both governmental and corporate markets.
- Security printing: World's third largest private security printer
specialized in high security for the production of banknotes, checks
and other fiduciary documents in more than fifty countries.
- Cash protection: World leader in the emerging market of
intelligent systems to secure cash-in-transit and ATM.
Close to its customers, Oberthur Technologies benefits from an industrial
and commercial presence across all five continents.
Oberthur Technologies S.A. is a limited liability company (societe
anonyme) registered in France with its registered office at 50 quai Michelet
92 532 Levallois Perret, France. Oberthur Technologies S.A.'s corporate
registration number is 340 709 534 R.C.S. Paris.
Website: http://www.oberthur.com
SOURCE Oberthur Technologies
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