Online and Digital Identification, Securing Web 2.0, PKI and Digital Certificates

GlobalPlatform to hold U.S. training session

Friday, June 12, 2009

GlobalPlatform will host a one day card specifications technology training session to educate the U.S. market on the benefits of open and interoperable specifications for smart card deployments. The session is scheduled for July 22 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Francisco.

Following the success of GlobalPlatform’s first card training session, which took place in Vienna earlier this year, a similar agenda will be delivered by Gil Bernabeu, GlobalPlatform’s technical director, to benefit delegates from the U.S. smart card market. Delegates will receive an overview of the organization’s suite of specifications, thorough training on core card specifications and an insight into GlobalPlatform’s forthcoming technical releases.


One document that will be examined in detail is the GlobalPlatform UICC Configuration; a technical guide which outlines a common and neutral environment to facilitate the secure delivery over-the-air of new and creative mobile services to consumers.

Delegates will learn how GlobalPlatform technology can support a range of business models in various ecosystems and the endless number of commercial opportunities that can be achieved. In addition, the session will address GlobalPlatform’s forthcoming amendments to Card Specification v2.2, including Amendment C to support new requirements related to contactless and Near Field Communication technology such as end-user application selection.

The cost of the training session is $995 for GlobalPlatform members, $1,295 for Smart Card Alliance members and US $1,495 for non-members. A limited number of places are available. To view further information on GlobalPlatform’s open training session or to register your attendance, please click here[end] 

Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group has joined GlobalPlatform as the organization’s latest Observer Member.

The Chinese chip design company focuses on the development and manufacture of application-specific secure chips across multiple sectors, including automotive, mobile/telecoms and payment. In joining GlobalPlatform, Shanghai Fudan will bring a its knowledge and experience in the manufacture of secure chips for specific functions, further strengthening the organization’s membership base of chip manufacturers.  

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GlobalPlatform has launched the first in a series of online guides that will explain in simple terms the association’s current projects and technologies.

Up now on the GlobalPlatform Web site, the first guide covers Trusted Execution Environments (TEE), or the hardware and software on a mobile device that ensures that sensitive data is stored, processed and protected.

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GlobalPlatform has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the NFC Forum to harmonize specification activity to support the development of interoperable, multi-application NFC-based mobile solutions.

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NFC software provider Sequent Software has joined GlobalPlatform as an Observer Member.

Sequent’s membership enables it to contribute to specifications that ensure the interoperability of secure contactless services. The company, which provides a neutral software and services platform for the developing NFC market, plans to participate in the formation of business requirements and the development of best practices in different industry sectors, according to GP.

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GlobalPlatform announced that it will hold a two-day card specification training session March 1-2 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.

Directly preceding CARTES North America 2012 (March 5-7, Las Vegas), the training session will aim to educate CARTES delegates and other participants on the importance of GlobalPlatform Specifications, their capabilities and functionality.

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GlobalPlatform has launched its second in a series of online guides explaining the association’s current projects and technologies.

This new guide addresses the role of secure elements (SE) in mobile devices and GlobalPlatform’s involvement in this area of mobile security. The FAQ-style guide is free to view on the organization’s website.

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