19990812 Overview of Smart Card Security 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. 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. 20001215 Smart Card Club Professional association which aims to debate and promote smart cards and related technologies, standards, applications and schemes.
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20001215 Smart Cards in Banking and Finance Article which discusses the role of smart cards in the expansion or collapse of financial services. Provides information about stored-value cards, the requirement for another payment system, eligibility and identity authentication, and possible business and social impacts.