The new technology, called the OpenCard Framework 1.0 reference implementation, resulted from work done by an ad hoc industry group committed to simplifying the use of smart card technology across different manufacturers' systems. The OpenCard Framework hides that diversity, providing portability and interoperability between equipment from a variety of suppliers.
Suppliers win because it makes it easier to develop and deliver smart card applications.
Adopters of smart cards win because they suddenly have a wider choice of suppliers for their smart card systems. D.C. At the show, several of the consortium members are demonstrating applications using the OpenCard Framework 1.0 reference implementation. Adoption Smart cards store a card holder's personal information in a small, highly secure silicon chip. Their use is expected to grow due to the extensive connectivity offered by the Internet, and the rise in the types of existing and new devices that can access networks such as the Internet. Smart cards can also be used for access into buildings.