Includes details on research findings, government activites, and publications and periodicals. A Smarter Chip for Smart Cards Results of an European Commission funded research project on chip architecture for smart cards and portable intelligent devices. Includes an overview of each format, and their applications. Smart Card Industry Association 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.
Online information includes, news, events, a directory of suppliers, and a glossary of terms.
Provides information about stored-value cards, the requirement for another payment system, eligibility and identity authentication, and possible business and social impacts.