UPDATES ON THE ADDED-VALUE SECTOR OF FUNCTIONAL PRINTING FOR LABELS AND PACKAGING, BY FINAT

Technology advancements in organic and printed electronics have accelerated greatly in the past years. OLED displays have become a true mass market item. Major industry sectors, such as automotive, consumer electronics, white goods, pharmaceuticals/health care and packaging have embraced organic electronics and are bringing products to the market. Which applications are yet to come and which steps have to be taken next in terms of enhancing the technology is what the OE-A Roadmap is all about; its sixth edition was published by the OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Industry Association) on Wednesday at LOPEC.

After three days, LOPEC, the International Exhibition and Conference for Printed Electronics, saw another increase in attendance and ended on Thursday. It was a complete success: From March 3 to 5, more than 2,300 visitors from 42 countries came to the ICM – Internationales Congress Center München. That corresponds to an increase of round ten percent. Several applications in the automotive, smart packaging and wearables sectors clearly demonstrated how advanced the use of printed electronics already is.

"Green" Conductive Inks Produced for Touchscreens and Antennas, Enabling Internet of Things and Mass Production of Printed Electronics

Huawei and Giesecke & Devrient signed an alliance collaboration agreement to promote global connectivity services. The purpose of these services are to remove the entrance barrier for device makers, aiming to deliver global connected products and solutions. The global connectivity services greatly simplify the supply chain logistics, reduce commercial deployment cost and enhance the service experience for products such as connected cars, wearable devices, smart meters, and others.

IPCO Cloudfone™ is a cloud-based managed service and offers integrated Wi-Fi calling and traditional mobile telephony service using the users existing mobile number.
IPCO Cloudfone™ enables new revenue streams, reduces operational costs for MNOs, MVNOs and SPs and lets mobile operators take back the initiative from OTT players.
IPCO Cloudfone™ includes a SIM Applet on end-user SIM card developed by Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), a Cloud based authentication and provisioning solution, a SIP App and an IN presence service.

The rise of mobile devices is a key driver of the connected society. Smartphones and apps have experienced great success and have become the archetype of modern software. Their numbers are steadily increasing and have far exceeded millions in various app stores. Many of these apps trigger various transactions, which may involve sensitive data. Yet most of these apps rely on vulnerable measures and ways of protecting users' identities and data. With SIMSec™, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is now presenting a solution that uses the devices' SIM cards to protect apps in a fast, easy, and reliable way. By using SIMSec, app developers can offer their customers unbreakable, integrated protection.

Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) at Mobile World Congress demonstrates an innovative and secure way to download a new subscription into a new device using a SmartPhone. The SmartPhone is used to both request and download a subscription into an IoT device, a smartwatch or tablet they have just purchased. Simply by pairing the new device with their smartphone via e.g. Bluetooth the new device's embedded SIM can be loaded with a subscription without the need to visit the Mobile Network Operator's retail store (MNO) to sign a contract and to collect the SIM card. This demonstration supports and demonstrates the progress of an industry initiative coordinated by the GSMA to develop an industry standard for remote SIM provisioning for consumer devices.

Sierra Wireless and G&D equip cars with fast, secure, and flexible solution for Russian ERA-GLONASS system

Mobile and digital channels can no longer be ignored by businesses, and that includes the financial sector. Smartphones and other mobile devices have changed the way people shop, communicate and pay. As the number of sensitive data-based transactions increases, the need for secure and trustworthy communication is more crucial than ever. In response, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is launching Convego® CloudPay, a mobile cloud payment service compliant with the specifications of the major international payment schemes, at Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona. A live demo of the solution is planned for the exhibition in hall 7 at stand 7A41.

Being online all the time is no longer just a vision – the connected society is about to become reality. Smart phones and tablets are part of our daily lives. At home, at work, in the city, and on the move, people are connected at all times. Be it online banking, shopping, reading e-mails, or streaming music to car audio systems, the challenge is to protect the confidentiality of people's data and to manage digital identities. At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015, in hall 7 at booth 7A41, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is showcasing its answers to the security challenges of the connected society. The technology company provides solutions to safeguard privacy and digital interactions.

Inkjet printing likely to have the greatest impact on consumer electronics, notes Frost & Sullivan