Gemplus
Delivers Secure SIM-Based Digital Signature Solution for SFR’s Wireless
PKI Commercial Pilot - SECURISIGN
Gemplus delivers a complete range of products and services to enable
secure transactions based on wireless PKI signature: Java™ SIM cards,
OTA and S@T platform, signature verification gateway, integration and
operated services
LUXEMBOURG – 16 December 2002 – Gemplus
(Paris Euronext: Euroclear 5768 and NASDAQ:GEMP), the worlds leading provider
of smart card-enabled solutions, announces the delivery of a complete and
secure SIM-based mobile commerce solution to SFR, the second largest operator
in France.
SFR’s Wireless PKI commercial pilot, SECURISIGN – digital signature via
a mobile phone, enables subscribers to purchase products and services from
SFR merchant partners (Interflora, Allociné, etc.) and take part in lottery
programs to win vouchers. Launched in November 2002, this pilot allows SFR
selected subscribers to pay for purchases without transmitting their credit
card details over the network and receive an electronic receipt as proof
of purchase. For retailers, SECURISIGN enhances distribution channels (voice
and Web) for their goods and services. They also benefit from a receipt
of purchase that ensures payment from customers.
The SECURISIGN solution was achieved due to the strong collaboration of
leaders in their respective fields: Gemplus, Atos Origin, the international
information technology service provider, and Baltimore Technologies, global
leader in e-security products, services and solutions.
Atos Origin, coordinator of the consortium, was the supplier of the mSign
interface, integrator and provider of the hosted signature and payment solutions.
Baltimore Technologies provided its leading wireless PKI software, Telepathy™,
enabling the enhanced security of digital certificates and public key cryptography
to be integrated.
Gemplus provided “state of the art” technology from the SIM PKI signature
application and Java SIM cards (GemXploreTM ‘Xpresso 64K PK) to the transaction
gateways (GemConnect OTA and GemConnect On-line) and signature validation
gateway (e-verifier). Gemplus also provided integration services and hosting
of the OTA and S@T gateways in its own premises (part of GemServices, Gemplus’
Operated Services offer).
The Gemplus full range of products and services plays a significant role
within the m-commerce value chain: the transaction gateways (OTA and S@t)
provide an easy and flexible way to manage the order process between the
retailer and the end-user. The retailer is able to send a summary of the
order to the user who then validates the transaction by generating a secure
and personal digital signature (with a private code) from the SIM. This
is then verified by the e-verifier signature verification gateway. The inherent
levels of security within the SIM lend weight to the electronic signature,
thus providing a vital link in the global transaction process. The GemXplore
‘Xpresso Java SIM cards are certified CC EAL5+, which is the highest level
of security ever received by a SIM card.
Philippe Vallée, President of the Telecom Business Unit, said, “This project
is in line with our strategy for the Telecom industry as a whole. The connection
of the SIM to Server Side Software using Over The Air and S@T technology
means that operators are in a strong position to offer dynamic 3rd party
content and services to their subscribers. Providing this framework and
hosting the services ourselves means that operators are free to concentrate
on their core business safe in the knowledge that best of breed partners
are taking care of their subscribers’ mobile commerce needs”.
About Gemplus
GEMPLUS: the worlds leading provider of smart card solutions
Gemplus helps its clients offer an exceptional range of portable, personalized
solutions that bring security and convenience to peoples lives. These
include mobile Internet access, inter-operable banking facilities, e-commerce
and a wealth of other applications.
Gemplus is the only completely dedicated, truly global player in the Smart
Card industry, with the largest R&D team, unrivalled experience, and an
outstanding track record of technological innovation.
In 2001, Gemplus was the worldwide smart card leader in both revenues and
total smart card shipments (source: Gartner-Dataquest and Frost & Sullivan).
Gemplus was also awarded Frost & Sullivans 2002 Market Value Award for
its exceptional performance.
Gemplus trades its shares on Euronext Paris S.A. First Market and on the
NASDAQ Stock Market as GEMP in the form of ADSs. Its revenue in 2001 was
1 billion Euros.
About SFR
The Cegetel group was created at the end of 1996 and by 2001 was the n°1
private French telecommunications operator with a turnover of more than
6 billion euros, 15.5 millions customers at the end of 2001.
The group Cegetel has the support of its leading share holder Vivendi Universal
and three others (Vodafone, British telecom and SBC).
SFR, mobile branch of the group, had a year which also marked by its successful
bid for a 3G (UMTS) mobile telephony licence and the launch of its preparations
for diversification of the ways in which mobile phones can be used. www.groupecegetel.fr
About Atos Origin
Atos Origin is a leading international information technology services provider.
Its business is turning client vision into results through the application
of consulting, systems integration and managed operations, including outsourcing
and on-line services. In August 2002, Atos Origin acquired KPMG Consulting
in the UK and The Netherlands, which now trade as Atos KPMG Consulting.
The company generates annual revenues of EUR 3.3 billion and employs 30,000
staff in 30 countries. The Group’s client list includes major companies
such as ABN-Amro, Akzo-Nobel, Alstom, BNP Paribas, British Petroleum, Euronext,
Fiat, ICI, ING, KPN, Lucent, Philips, Renault, Royal Bank of Scotland, Saudi
Aramco, Shell, UBS-Warburg, Unilever, Vivendi Universal, Vodafone and Wolters
Kluwer. For more information, please visit the company’s web site at http://www.atosorigin.com
About Baltimore Technologies
Baltimore Technologies’ products, services and solutions address the fundamental
security needs of e-business in distributed environments. Baltimore’s e-security
technology enables companies to verify the identity of electronic counterparts
and securely manages which resources and information users can access through
open networks. Many of the world’s leading organisations in Finance and
Government have deployed Baltimore’s e-security technology to enable e-business
over fixed and wireless networks. Baltimore also offers worldwide support
for its authorization management and public key-based authentication products.
Baltimore’s products, services and solutions are sold directly as well as
through its worldwide partner network, Baltimore TrustedWorld™. Baltimore
Technologies is a public company, trading on the London Stock Exchange (BLM).
For more information on Baltimore Technologies, please visit http://www.baltimore.com
