With the Gemalto Prox series, the contactless technology has reached the same level of accessibility as the contact one, and brings a great level of convenience. The application software is dramatically simplified by using a high level command set, API library and PC/SC driver. Automatic operating modes such as the PayPass level 1 algorithm or the MIFARE Application Directory (MAD) are embedded and provide the highest possible level of performance.

Gemalto, the world's largest smart card supplier, has successfully participated to all the inter-industry e-passports test sessions: The Gemalto Prox technology has demonstrated its total card-reader interoperability. This is the result of the unique addition of skills and experience of the Gemalto laboratories.

Sept 2011: Prox-C2 / P2 and P5 revival

• Based on new specific demands during last year , decision has been taken to include in our portfolio the former Prox-C2, Prox-P2 and Prox-P5
• Modules that remains are : Prox-Module and corresponding Prox Antenna-C2
• Modules that remains in Obsolence stage is : Prox-CU

April 2010: Last Buy Order (LBO)

• Last Buy Order for Prox-Chipset, Prox-C2, P2, C5, P5, PU and CU have been sent
• LBO= end of November 2010 with a Last Delivery Date = end of April 2011
• No replacement solution for those modules
• Modules that remains are : Prox-Module and corresponding Prox Antenna-C2

 March 2009: Product Change Notification (PCN)

• Evolution of the Prox-PU, -CU, Module and Chipsets firmware.
      - The new firmware version V7.40 can be downloaded into the readers using the Prox Loader software. Please contact the Product Manager.
• Evolution of the USB PC/SC driver associated with the above firmware evolution.
      - The new driver version 4.2 and its documentation can be downloaded from the Gemalto Technical Support site or from the Download / Readers Drivers menu of this page.
   

December 2008: 

• Evolution of the Prox Development Kit (ref.: HWP112141 version E): A Prox-PU reader is added and the software tools are up-graded:
      - PayPass demonstration software
      - Enhanced version of the Prox Manager
      - Prox Loader to download firmware
      - Application example in Visual Basic 6.
   

December 2007: 

• The Prox-PU reader is FIPS 201 approved. See http://fips201ep.cio.gov/apl.php.
• The GemEasyLink332 / 385 OEM couplers are now in the LBO delivery phase. The GEL332 is replaced by Prox-C2.
  The GemEasyAccess332 / 385 readers are  now in the LBO delivery phase. They are replaced by Prox-P2 / P5.
  For more details on this migration, please download the Migration Note.

Gemalto is actively participating to all the international standards Working Groups. Therefore its contactless readers comply with all the major contactless market specifications such as:

• Proximity payment: PayPass V1.0 level 1

• Identity: ICAO - EAC MRTD

• Access Control: FIPS 201 / PIV and MIFARE

• Mass Transit: MIFARE, Calypso / Innovatron and ITSO.

 The Gemalto Prox technology is fully compliant with the ISO 14443 type A and B contactless standard. Therefore it also accesses any NFC devices operating as a smart card as described in the ISO 21481 standard.
Prox readers read / write the MIFARE family cards such as the Ultralight, Classic 1 K / 4 K, SmartMX and DESFire cards. The MIFARE Application Directory (MAD) is also supported and provides a fast and simple way to read the data stored into the card.