Since its introduction in 2000, S@T has become a field-proven technology with significant deployments. The specifications are freely available from the SIM Alliance (no license fee) even for non members. New S@T specifications are released each year to address the latest in-the-field service challenges, and to aim at improving interoperability.
SIM Alliance has facilitated the widespread uptake of S@T in a multi-provider environment. This year SIM Alliance will put in place a "Certification Program" and develop a test suite to better guarantee interoperability of the various S@T browsers and Gateways. This certification program is freely available for S@T browsers of SIM Alliance members or non members (specifications freely available). This demonstrates the independence between the card and the Gateway provider’s implementation.
Its aim is to facilitate the interoperability of mobile services access gateways, browsers and their associated protocols.
Let’s then consider two different approaches.
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S@T Browser validation |
Gemalto S@T Browser Integration |
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Description |
As a SIM supplier, you developed your own browser compliant with SIM Alliance Specifications and you want to validate the browsing capabilities with a Gemalto Browsing platform. |
As a SIM supplier, you want to integrate the Gemalto S@T browser in your interoperable SIM cards. |
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Prerequisite |
Card interoperability validated with SIM Alliance tools. |
Card interoperability validated with SIM Alliance tools. (http://www.simalliance.org/). |
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Gemalto answer |
A S@T Browser compliant with SIM Alliance Specifications can operate without any modification or customisation, neither on the Gemalto Browsing platform side nor on SIM card side. Gemalto may provide Technical assistance / Consulting for end-to-end validation on a daily-fee basis. |
Gemalto sells S@T licence. |
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Process Overview |
A Gemalto Browsing Specialist is appointed to coordinate Legal, Technical and Commercial proposal. If needed, Support is delivered on a daily-fee basis. |
A Gemalto Browsing Specialist is appointed to coordinate Legal, Technical and Commercial proposal. If needed, Support is delivered on a daily-fee basis. |
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Deliverables |
To be defined by the 2 parties |
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Time Commitments |
Proposal can be sent in 10 working days. |