Gemalto awarded by Industry experts for its initiative and innovation with 2 Oscars

During the PayForum, annual meeting of Bank and commerce professionals, in Paris, Gemalto was awarded 2 Innovation awards (Oscars) for:

²      Ezio Optical Reader (Most Innovative Solution for online strong authentication)

²      The consumer website Justkaskgemalto.com (Most Innovative Initiative)

Ezio Optical Reader : Increased security for e-transactions by making signature extremely simple and convenient.

Gemalto Ezio Optical Reader is a unique optical authentication device that fits in a wallet together with the banking card to provide utmost convenience for e-banking services. Compliant with MasterCard CAP and Visa DPA specifications, it leverages the security of EMV banking cards. Ezio Optical Reader, performing secure online transactions has never been so easy – almost transparent for consumers. They simply present the device in front of their PC screen and the data needed for authentication and signature generation is instantly transmitted by optical link, eliminating cumbersome typing and saving time. In addition, it requires no software installation, which facilitates its usage. By offering unmatched convenience, Ezio Optical Reader will also enable financial institutions to enlarge the scope of their Internet services offering.

Justaskgemalto.com : Useful Digital Security Information via New Website for the end customers.

Launched on January 20, 2009, JustaskGemalto.com is a site dedicated to providing the latest news and tips to keep your personal information safe while enjoying the technology you use everyday. In just two months, JustAskGemalto.com has become a trusted source of information and answers questions like, “What can I do if my mobile phone is stolen?” and “Are passwords safe?”

Over 800,000 people have visited the site, which represents more than 27,000 visits per day. This demonstrates the high level of interest from people who are looking for straight forward answers on digital security topics ranging from banking and shopping online to safe surfing to identity theft.

JustAskGemalto.com features questions and answers by category (Traveling, Communicating, Surfing, Personal Data, Buying and Working), a monthly focus topic, digital security news and articles by industry leading bloggers and experts, as well as 3D animations showing how devices such as Wi-Fi routers work.

Some of the most frequently viewed questions are related to the growing use of e-commerce. Visitors have shown particular interest in questions related to passwords and when to safeguard access to personal or financial information stored online: “Are passwords safe?” and “No one knows my passwords. Why are passwords an identity theft risk?”

Finally, the large number of relevant questions submitted - over 500 to date - demonstrates the general interest in this Website and the desire to learn more. More

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