Smart cards and S Guide - Resources and Review

Results of an European Commission funded research project on chip architecture for smart cards and portable intelligent devices.
 
Professional association which aims to debate and promote smart cards and related technologies, standards, applications and schemes. Online information includes, news, events, a directory of suppliers, and a glossary of terms.
 
Links to articles about electronic commerce resources such as BankNet, an Internet banking service, Chipper, a smart card to buy parking tickets, and Proton, a rechargeable electronic purse.
 
Article defining different types of chip cards, advantages over magnetic stripe technology, disadvantages such as cost and the installation of new devices, possible applications and progress.
 
Global trade association active in the smart card industry which strives to stimulate the adoption, use, understanding and innovation of smart card technology in the marketplace. Includes articles about the development of smart cards, standards and specifications, and applications in areas such as banking, health care and information technology.
 
Article which discusses the security of the smart card in terms of its physical structure, how the data is protected through logical controls, and how it can provide a secure and authenticated environment for applications through procedural operation and mechanism.
 
Details of the vCard and vCalendar technologies for personal data interchange. vCard is an electronic business card and vCalendar is an electronic calendar and scheduling exchange format. Includes an overview of each format, and their applications.
 
Group dedicated to the research, development, evaluation and application of biometric
based personal identification and verification technology. Research is carried out on behalf of the US Government. Includes details on research findings, government activites, and publications and periodicals.
 
Details of a programme to investigate the impact of technologies on higher education and develop applications in support of the JISC strategy. Several reports are available online. Topics covered include visualisation, virtual and remote environments, cluster computing, collaborative and distance working, videoconferencing, use of IT to support the management of institutions, affordable provision of computers for students, presentation technologies, central timetabling by computer, electronic diaries, and use of a multi
purpose smart card.
 
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