User accounts are increasingly becoming the targets of internet hackers. Once a username and password have been obtained, the combination of these gives cyber thieves access to critical company services such as cloud storage systems, e-mail accounts, and online shop accounts. In order to tackle the problem of identity theft in the digital world, Vodafone Germany and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) have worked together to develop Vodafone Secure Login as a solution specifically for corporate and public sector customers which acts as a second authentication element in addition to a password. The solution is based on a SIM card and incorporates a special security mechanism.
Now in its fifth year, the OE-A Demonstrator Competition shows what organic and printed electronics can make possible. Prizes will be awarded in five categories at the LOPEC trade show in Munich. The OE-A will also be presenting its new roadmap. And the latest Business Climate Survey takes a look at the organic and printed electronics industry.
During a successful Working Group Meeting in Tokyo, the OE-A continued its dialogue with JAPERA, the key Japanese organization. Members from all over the world swapped ideas on the state-of-the-art of organic and printed electronics.
Mobile devices are increasingly being used for mobile transactions such as electronic payments, as well as for digital tickets and for authentication in physical access control systems in secure areas. Such use involves the exchange of highly sensitive personal data, which makes security a top priority. The Munich-based technology group Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is now presenting the new SkySIM CX® Hercules for use in these scenarios. The combination of the new chip design and software allows multiple applications to be run simultaneously, securely, and at high speed. The solution has been approved by American Express, MasterCard, the People's Bank of China (PBOC), and Visa, and thus meets the requirements for secure payments. In terms of ticketing and physical access control systems, the product supports the MIFARE, CIPURSE, and Calypso standards.
