PARIS, November 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oberthur Technologies and
Todos are joining forces to create a complementary range of services and
products such as authentication devices and back-end servers to improve
security, usability and trust for online e-shopping and e-banking users.
This fully managed authentication service includes a Versatile
Authentication Server for e-shopping and e-banking as well as a complete
suite of devices:
- Card readers with associated EMV or PKI smartcards
- Connected and unconnected tokens (USB dongles, keypads or
one-button devices)
- Applications for mobile phones (SMS, SIM Toolkit or
handset-based)
- Scratch cards and matrix cards with list of one-time-passwords
To facilitate deployment of secure and trustworthy authentication
services for banks, Oberthur Technologies offers a 'Smart Authentication
Pack' including:
- Marketing and technical consultancy
- Global integration, including device branding, server integration
and key management
- Authentication device delivery operated from over 30 secured
Service Centers around the world, including customization, stock
management, packaging and distribution
- Server operation either hosted in these Service Centers or on the
banks' premises
Xavier Drilhon, Managing Director of the Card Systems Division at
Oberthur Technologies commented, "With our experience in securing financial
services for more than 20 years, it was natural for us to join efforts with
an industry innovator to create a complete authentication service which will
benefit both consumers and banks. Oberthur Technologies' worldwide presence
and references combined with a network of more than 30 certified Service
Centers guarantee our customers a reliable, trusted and end-to-end offer."
As Ove Wedsjo, CEO at Todos said, "Considering that our server has
already been deployed in more than 100 banks over the world with a total of
20 million devices rolled-out and the fact that Oberthur Technologies
delivers security solutions to more than 5,000 financial institutions, I
believe that this joint offer will have great success in the market."
About Todos AB
Todos AB helps banks and other businesses create trusted, secure
relationships with their customers online. Founded in 1987, Todos designs,
develops, delivers and supports strong authentication solutions for eBanking
and eShopping. We have delivered over 20m products to 100+ financial
institutions in more than 30 countries. When trust matters, trust Todos. For
more information visit http://www.todos.se
About Oberthur TechnologiesWith sales of 882 million Euros in 2008,
Oberthur Technologies is a world leader in the field of secure technologies.
Innovation and high quality services ensure Oberthur Technologies' strong
positioning in its main target markets:
- Card Systems: The world's second largest provider of security
and identification based on smart card technology and associated
services for mobile, payment, transport, digital TV and convergence
markets.
- Identity: Leading international supplier for the manufacture and
personalization of secure identity documents such as passport, identity
card, driving license or health care card - traditional and electronic
- and associated services for both governmental and corporate markets.
- Security printing: World's third largest private security printer
specialized in high security for the production of banknotes, checks
and other fiduciary documents in more than fifty countries.
- Cash protection: World leader in the emerging market of intelligent
systems to secure cash-in-transit and ATM.
Close to its customers, Oberthur Technologies benefits from an industrial
and commercial presence across all five continents.
Oberthur Technologies S.A. is a limited liability company (societe
anonyme) registered in France with its registered office at 50 quai Michelet
92 532 Levallois Perret, France. Oberthur Technologies S.A.'s corporate
registration number is 340 709 534 R.C.S. Paris.
Website: http://www.oberthur.com
SOURCE Oberthur Technologies
