The Modern Client Speakers Patrick George Technical Marketing Gemplus Abstract Useful and powerful corporate card solutions based on Java Card TM technology are reaching maturity. Tools, applications, and a consistent set of technologies will form the core of a successful solution. After a brief presentation of the issues, this session previews an upcoming Java TM technology-based integrated solution for corporate customers. Identification and network logging account for the majority of corporate cards, yet these same cards can be used in other ways.
Corporate cards can also hold an electronic purse, electronic tickets, or a personal agenda.
The on-card applications might vary from one employee's card to another, depending on their responsibilities within the corporation. The Java Card platform provides a powerful means of accommodating such programs. Java Card technology also allows applications to be added after issuance, so the cards can provide new features as they are deployed by the corporate information system. The design of such corporate smart cards for the Java Card platform poses a number of problems that must be carefully examined. This sessionintroduces and discusses the facilities, tools, processes and applications that are required to support corporate solutions using the Java Card platform.