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'@@ -21,19 +21,21 @@ | intl = yes }} -'''Gemalto''' is an international [[digital security]] company providing [[software applications]], secure personal devices such as [[smart cards]] and tokens in addition to [[managed services]]. The company was formed in June 2006 by the merge of the companies [[Axalto]] and [[Gemplus International]]. Gemalto's 2012 revenue was 2.246 billion.<ref name="AR2012" /> It is listed on both [[Euronext Amsterdam]] and [[Euronext Paris]]<ref>[http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=1538 Gemalto applies for a Dual Listing...]</ref> under the symbol [https://europeanequities.nyx.com/en/products/equities/NL0000400653-XAMS/quotes GTO]. +'''Gemalto''' is an international [[digital security]] company providing [[software applications]], secure personal devices such as [[smart cards]] and tokens, and [[managed services]]. It is the "world’s biggest maker of [[Subscriber identity module|SIMs]]".<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.economist.com/news/business/21633870-moves-reinvent-or-even-abolish-sim-card-could-have-big-consequences-endangered-sim|title = The endangered SIM card|last = |first = |date = November 22, 2014|work = The Economist|accessdate = }}</ref> -Gemalto N.V. is a public company incorporated in the [[Netherlands]]. It is headquartered in [[Amsterdam]], and has subsidiaries and group companies in several countries. The U.S. headquarters is in [[Austin, Texas]]. Globally, Gemalto has over 10,000 employees, 74 sales and marketing offices; 15 production sites, 28 personalization centers, and 14 R&D centers in 43 countries.<ref name="AR2011">[http://fr.sitestat.com/gemalto/gemalto/s?ar_2011&ns_type=pdf 2011 Annual Report]</ref> +The company was founded in June 2006 when two companies, [[Axalto]] and [[Gemplus International]], merged. Gemalto's 2012 revenue was 2.246 billion.<ref name="AR2012" /> It is listed on both [[Euronext Amsterdam]] and [[Euronext Paris]]<ref>[http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=1538 Gemalto applies for a Dual Listing...]</ref> under the symbol [https://europeanequities.nyx.com/en/products/equities/NL0000400653-XAMS/quotes GTO]. + +Gemalto N.V. is a public company incorporated in the [[Netherlands]]. It is headquartered in [[Amsterdam]], and has [[subsidiaries]] and group companies in several countries. The U.S. headquarters is in [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], Texas. Globally, Gemalto has over 10,000 employees, 74 sales and marketing offices; 15 production sites, 28 personalization centers, and 14 R&D centers in 43 countries.<ref name="AR2011">[http://fr.sitestat.com/gemalto/gemalto/s?ar_2011&ns_type=pdf 2011 Annual Report]</ref> == History == -In June 2006, smart card providers Axalto and Gemplus merged to become Gemalto. Axalto was a [[Schlumberger]] IPO spin-off in 2004. Between the merger and 2012, Gemalto completed a series of acquisitions: the Leigh Mardon’s personalization center (Taiwan), Multos International, NamITech in South Africa, NXP mobile services business, the mobile software solution provider O3SIS, Trusted Logic (the secure software platform provider), Serverside (personalization of bank cards with digital images generated by end users), XIRING’s banking activity, Netsize (a mobile communications service and commerce enabler), Valimo Wireless, a provider in mobile authentication, the internet banking security specialist Todos AB in Sweden, Cinterion the German specialist of Machine-to-Machine (M2M),<ref>[http://www.connectedworldmag.com/latestNews.aspx?id=NEWS100629081549987]</ref> SensorLogic (an M2M service delivery platform provider), Plastkart in Turkey and Ericsson’s mobile payment platform IPX.<ref>[http://www.netsize.com/NewsEvents_Press_20121001_Gemalto-acquires-mobile-payment-platform-from-Ericsson.htm]</ref> +In June 2006, smart card providers Axalto and Gemplus merged to become Gemalto. Axalto was a [[Schlumberger]] IPO spin-off in 2004. Between the merger and 2012, Gemalto completed a series of acquisitions: the Leigh Mardon’s personalization center (Taiwan), Multos International, NamITech in [[South Africa]], NXP mobile services business, the mobile software solution provider O3SIS, Trusted Logic (the secure software platform provider), Serverside (personalization of bank cards with digital images generated by end users), XIRING’s banking activity, Netsize (a mobile communications service and commerce enabler), Valimo Wireless, a provider in mobile authentication, the internet banking security specialist Todos AB in [[Sweden]], Cinterion the German specialist of [[machine-to-machine]] (M2M),<ref>[http://www.connectedworldmag.com/latestNews.aspx?id=NEWS100629081549987]</ref> SensorLogic (an M2M service delivery platform provider), Plastkart in [[Turkey]] and [[Ericsson]]’s mobile payment platform IPX.<ref>[http://www.netsize.com/NewsEvents_Press_20121001_Gemalto-acquires-mobile-payment-platform-from-Ericsson.htm]</ref> ===Axalto and Schlumberger=== [[Schlumberger]] began its [[chip card]] activities in February 1979 when it licensed and marketed certain chip card technologies developed and patented by [[Roland Moreno]], who is generally credited with the invention of the chip card. -Schlumberger developed the first telephone chip cards for [[France Telecom]] and the Swedish telecommunications operator [[Telia (company)|Telia]] in the early 1980s. The company developed ties with telecommunications operators in several countries, and played a role in industry-wide efforts to develop new digital mobile communication standards, particularly the [[GSM]] transmission standard (Global System for Mobile Communication). Schlumberger designed its first [[Subscriber Identity Module|SIM]] (Subscriber Identity Module) card in the early 1990s for the launch of GSM in [[Europe]], and this led to the use of microprocessor card technology as an access and security solution for mobile telephony worldwide, in 3 billion handsets today.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsmworld.com/news/statistics/index.shtml |title=GSM World Statistics|accessdate=1 November 2008 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080822040039/http://www.gsmworld.com/news/statistics/index.shtml <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 22 August 2008}}</ref> +Schlumberger developed the first telephone chip cards for [[France Telecom]] and the Swedish telecommunications operator [[Telia (company)|Telia]] in the early 1980s. The company developed ties with telecommunications operators in several countries, and played a role in industry-wide efforts to develop new digital mobile communication standards, particularly the [[GSM]] transmission standard (Global System for Mobile Communication). Schlumberger designed its first [[Subscriber Identity Module|SIM]] card in the early 1990s for the launch of GSM in [[Europe]], and this led to the use of [[microprocessor]] card technology as an access and security solution for mobile telephony worldwide, in 3 billion handsets today.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsmworld.com/news/statistics/index.shtml |title=GSM World Statistics|accessdate=1 November 2008 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080822040039/http://www.gsmworld.com/news/statistics/index.shtml <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 22 August 2008}}</ref> -In the early 1980s, the French banking sector decided to migrate from the [[magnetic stripe card]]-based payment system to a more modern and secure microprocessor card-based system. Schlumberger received its first contract in June 1981 to provide [[GIE Cartes Bancaires]], the French credit/debit card issuers’ association, with 5,000 microprocessor cards and 200 associated POS terminals. The microprocessor card-based payment system subsequently became standard in France and eventually led to a global standard known as [[EMV]], set up by Europay, MasterCard and Visa. +In the early 1980s, the French banking sector decided to migrate from the [[magnetic stripe card]]-based payment system to a more modern and secure microprocessor card-based system. Schlumberger received its first contract in June 1981 to provide [[GIE Cartes Bancaires]], the French credit/debit card issuers’ association, with 5,000 microprocessor cards and 200 associated POS terminals. The microprocessor card-based payment system subsequently became standard in France and eventually led to a global standard known as [[EMV]], set up by [[Europay]], [[MasterCard]] and [[Visa Inc.|Visa]]. Schlumberger experienced internal and external growth since the launch of its chip card operations in the early 1980s through the 1990s and 2000s, both in terms of revenue and product portfolio, particularly with the substantial growth in GSM-based mobile telecommunications. Acquisitions of regional companies in card production and personalization included Cowells (United Kingdom), Malco (United States), Printer (Mexico) and Cardtech (Brazil), followed by Solaic in 1996 and Bull-CP8 from Bull in 2001, in France and China. @@ -42,37 +44,37 @@ ===Gemplus=== Founded by [[:fr:Marc Lassus|Marc Lassus]] (among others), Gemplus started its operations in 1988 as a supplier of prepaid phonecards. Because of its presence in the market of the prepaid phonecards during the 1990s, the company developed ties with the telecommunications industry along with Schlumberger. -Prior to 1999, the business was conducted through Gemplus S.C.A., a French limited partnership. In December 1999, Gemplus Associates, the general partner of Gemplus S.C.A., merged into Gemplus S.C.A., which became a joint stock company, Gemplus SA. In February 2000, the corporate structure was reorganized and a new holding company, Gemplus International SA, a Luxembourg corporation, was created. Texas Pacific Group became a shareholder of Gemplus at the time of its equity contribution in February 2000. +Prior to 1999, the business was conducted through Gemplus S.C.A., a French limited partnership. In December 1999, Gemplus Associates, the general partner of Gemplus S.C.A., merged into Gemplus S.C.A., which became a joint stock company, Gemplus SA. In February 2000, the corporate structure was reorganized and a new holding company, Gemplus International SA, a [[Luxembourg]] corporation, was created. Texas Pacific Group became a shareholder of Gemplus at the time of its equity contribution in February 2000. In December 2000, the company completed an initial public offering of its capital stock, in the form of ordinary shares traded on the Eurolist of Euronext Paris, and ADSs traded on the U.S. NASDAQ exchange. In 2004, the company completed the planned reorganization of its corporate structure by transferring most of the subsidiaries of Gemplus SA to Gemplus International SA. -In April 2005, Gemplus acquired Setec Oy, a company headquartered in Finland that, among other things, supplies conventional and electronic travel passports to various government agencies and products involving secure printing. +In April 2005, Gemplus acquired Setec Oy, a company headquartered in [[Finland]] that, among other things, supplies conventional and electronic travel passports to various government agencies and products involving secure printing. In June 2006, smart card providers Axalto and Gemplus merged to become Gemalto. == Structure == -Gemalto N.V. is the holding company of the Group. The Company’s authorized share capital amounts to €150,000,000 and is divided into 150,000,000 ordinary shares, with a nominal value of €1 per share. As of October 2012, out of these 150,000,000 shares that are authorized to be issued by the Board, 88, 015,844 shares were actually issued and in circulation. Since 2006, Gemalto comprises three market-focused divisions—[[Telecommunication]]s, Secure Transactions and [[Security]], as well as functional organizations for marketing; operations including both production and research and development; finance; human resources and legal. +Gemalto N.V. is the [[holding company]] of the Group. The Company’s authorized share capital amounts to €150 million and is divided into 150 million ordinary shares, with a nominal value of €1 per share. As of October 2012, out of these 150 million shares that are authorized to be issued by the Board, 88,015,844 shares were actually issued and in circulation. Since 2006, Gemalto comprises three market-focused divisions—[[Telecommunication]]s, secure transactions and [[Security]], as well as functional organizations for marketing; operations including both production and research and development; finance; human resources and legal. == Telecommunications == -Gemalto provides software solutions, Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs)and managed services to more than 700 million subscribers in the telecommunications market. Gemalto has more than 400 mobile telecom operator customers worldwide.{{Citation needed|date=April 2013}} +Gemalto provides software solutions, [[subscriber identity module|subscriber identity modules]] (SIM) and managed services to more than 700 million subscribers in the telecommunications market. Gemalto has more than 400 mobile telecom operator customers worldwide.{{Citation needed|date=April 2013}} -In 2007, Gemalto organized the telecom business into four lines: secure operated services, advanced products and data services, value-added products and service deployment, and [[Subscriber Identity Module|SIM]] cards. +In 2007, Gemalto organized the telecom business into four lines—secure operated services, advanced products and data services, value-added products and service deployment, and [[Subscriber Identity Module|SIM]] cards. In October, Gemalto won the 2007 [[Frost & Sullivan]] Product Innovation Award in the field of mobile contactless technologies for its Smart Card Web Server (SCWS).<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?docid=110484090 |title=Frost & Sullivan Awards Gemalto for its Innovative Solutions in Mobile Contactless Technologies|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> -Each year since 2000, Gemalto has organized the SIMagine contest, the Worldwide Mobile Communication & Java Card Developers Contest, aimed at stimulating innovations using SIM-based solutions. Sponsors include Samsung Semiconductor Europe and Sun Microsystems. +Every year since 2000, Gemalto has organized the "SIMagine" contest, the Worldwide Mobile Communication & Java Card Developers Contest, aimed at stimulating innovations using SIM-based solutions. Sponsors include [[Samsung Semiconductor]] Europe and [[Sun Microsystems]]. ===Near field communications (NFC) and mobile payment=== On October 30, 2008, [[Royal Bank of Canada]], [[Visa Inc.|Visa]] and [[Rogers Wireless]] jointly announced that they were working together on the next phase of the mobile phone payment pilot, testing wireless delivery of mobile payment software and credit card information to a customer's mobile phone. The companies announced that Gemalto would provide this capability by acting as the [[trusted service manager]] to bridge banking with mobile phones. Gemalto’s role is to manage the transfer of credit card information from RBC to the secure SIM card in the Rogers Wireless NFC-enabled mobile phone.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.rbc.com/newsroom/2008/1030-visa.html|title=Rogers Wireless joins RBC and Visa in mobile phone payment pilot|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> -Gemalto has played the TSM role in other [[Near field communication|NFC]] pilots in several countries including France and Taiwan. In November 2007, Gemalto partnered with Taiwan’s Far EasTone Telecommunications Ltd. to start Asia’s first mobile contactless SIM-based NFC trial, as part of the GSM Association’s 'Pay-Buy Mobile' initiative. +Gemalto has played the TSM role in other [[Near field communication|NFC]] pilots in several countries, including France and Taiwan. In November 2007, Gemalto partnered with Taiwan’s Far EasTone Telecommunications Ltd. to start Asia’s first mobile contactless SIM-based NFC trial, as part of the [[GSM Association]]’s "Pay-Buy Mobile" initiative. ===Combination SIM/DVD=== -In September 2008, Gemalto began providing Italian mobile operator WIND with its Smart Video Card, which embeds a DVD-compliant optical disc into the card body of a regular SIM card. Smart Video Card can store any digital content including video, software or Internet links and can be played on any DVD drive. +In September 2008, Gemalto began providing Italian mobile operator [[WIND Mobile]] with its Smart Video Card, which embeds a DVD-compliant [[optical disc]] into the card body of a regular SIM card. Smart Video Card can store any digital content including video, software or Internet links and can be played on any DVD drive. ===Mobile signatures=== -In November 2008, [[Turkcell]], a mobile operator in Turkey, began using Gemalto’s SIM-based mobile signature solution. The solution allows the 30 million Turkcell subscribers to access services that require [[strong authentication]], such as internet banking or e-government applications, while using their mobile phones to generate a legally binding electronic signature. +In November 2008, [[Turkcell]], a mobile operator in [[Turkey]], began using Gemalto’s SIM-based [[mobile signature]] solution. The solution allows the 30 million Turkcell subscribers to access services that require [[strong authentication]], such as internet banking or [[e-government]] services using their mobile phones to generate a legally binding electronic signature. == Secure transactions == @@ -83,13 +85,13 @@ Gemalto’s customers include 300 banks. -Gemalto worldwide banking and retail customers include Abbey U.K, ABN- AMRO Netherlands, Atkia, Finland, [[American Express]], Banque Accord (France), Accord Italia (Italy), Caisse d'Epargne (France), La Caixa (Spain), Crédit Agricole (France), Diners Club Croatia, Findomestic Italy, Fortis Belgium. Hansabank Estonia, HBOS UK, HSBC UK, [[ING Belgium]], [[Japan Credit Bureau|JCB]], National Bank of Greece, OpBank, Parex Bank (Latvia), Sampo (Finland), [[Société Générale]], Agip France, Arena Netherlands, BMW, B.P., Esso, [[Sodexho]], and Total France.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.gemalto.com/financial/references/index.html |title=Gemalto Web site|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> +Gemalto worldwide banking and retail customers include Abbey U.K, [[ABN AMRO]] Netherlands, Atkia, Finland, [[American Express]], Banque Accord (France), Accord Italia (Italy), [[Caisse d'Épargne]] (France), [[La Caixa]] (Spain), Crédit Agricole (France), Diners Club Croatia, Findomestic Italy, [[Fortis (finance)|Fortis]] Belgium. [[Hansabank]] Estonia, [[HBOS]] UK, [[HSBC]] UK, [[ING Belgium]], [[Japan Credit Bureau|JCB]], [[National Bank of Greece]], OpBank, [[Parex Bank]] (Latvia), [[Sampo Group|Sampo]] (Finland), [[Société Générale]], Agip France, Arena Netherlands, BMW, B.P., [[Esso]], [[Sodexho]], and [[Total S.A.|Total]] France.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.gemalto.com/financial/references/index.html |title=Gemalto Web site|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> ===EMV in Turkey=== In September 2008, [[Garanti Bank]] in Turkey began rolling out 300,000 Gemalto EMV contactless bankcards.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=394|title=Garanti Bank Rolls-Out Gemalto’s Most Advanced EMV Contactless Credit Cards in Turkey|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> ===Instant Issuance=== -As of November 2008, Gemalto’s Instant Issuance service has been installed in over 300 shopping malls worldwide, enabling one million credit cards to be issued on-the-spot per year.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=428|title=Gemalto’s Instant Issuance Solution Now Deployed in over 300 Shopping Malls Worldwide, Enabling Hand-to-Hand Delivery of One Million Credit Cards per Year|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> +As of November 2008, Gemalto’s Instant Issuance service has been installed in over 300 [[shopping mall]]<nowiki/>s worldwide, enabling one million credit cards to be issued on the spot per year.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=428|title=Gemalto’s Instant Issuance Solution Now Deployed in over 300 Shopping Malls Worldwide, Enabling Hand-to-Hand Delivery of One Million Credit Cards per Year|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> ===CardLikeMe=== In July 2008, Gemalto began providing its CardLikeMe service to PlasticNow in Canada, giving consumers the ability to customize their card with the photo of their choice.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=372|title=Gemalto Web Service Enables Personalized Photos on PlasticNow MasterCard Cards in Canada|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> @@ -114,7 +116,7 @@ == Security, public sector (e-Government) == -Gemalto provides technology to governments in more than 30 nations. +Gemalto provides technology to the governments of more than 30 countries. ===e-Passports=== Gemalto supplies [[Biometric passport|electronic passports]] (e-passports) solutions to the United States, Singapore, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, India, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Qatar, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Morocco, Sweden and Turkey.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=389|title=Government of India selects Gemalto to jump-start electronic passport program with first rollout for diplomats|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> @@ -124,17 +126,17 @@ In the United States, Gemalto is one of two vendors picked by the [[Government Printing Office]] to supply their e-passport program in 2007. ===e-Driver’s licenses=== -Mexico’s licensing authority (ICV) used Gemalto’s smart card platform to issue the first e-driver’s licenses to the city of Monterrey, Nuevo León state, Mexico in 2007. Gemalto expects to deliver more than 900,000 licenses to ICV over a three-year period.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=198|title=Gemalto Delivers First Smart Card Driving License Program in Mexico}}</ref> Gemalto secured a new contract to supply electronic card driver’s license to three additional Mexican states in April 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=330|title=Gemalto Expands e-Driver License Contract to 3 Additional States in Mexico|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> +[[Mexico]]’s licensing authority (ICV) used Gemalto’s smart card platform to issue the first e-driver’s licenses to the city of [[Monterrey]], [[Nuevo León]], Mexico, in 2007. Gemalto expects to deliver more than 900,000 licenses to ICV over a three-year period.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=198|title=Gemalto Delivers First Smart Card Driving License Program in Mexico}}</ref> Gemalto secured a new contract to supply electronic card driver’s license to three additional [[Mexican state]]<nowiki/>s in April 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=330|title=Gemalto Expands e-Driver License Contract to 3 Additional States in Mexico|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> -In December 2007, Gemalto began supplying Sweden with e-driver’s licenses that contain a transparent window in the polycarbonate structure, aimed at enhanced physical security. Gemalto will supply Sweden with 600,000 e-driver’s licenses per year for three years.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=249|title=Gemalto Provides Swedish Citizens with Driving Licenses Incorporating World's First Clear Window Security Feature|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> +In December 2007, Gemalto began supplying [[Sweden]] with e-driver’s licenses that contain a transparent window in the [[polycarbonate]] structure, aimed at enhanced physical security. Gemalto will supply Sweden with 600,000 e-driver’s licenses per year for three years.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=249|title=Gemalto Provides Swedish Citizens with Driving Licenses Incorporating World's First Clear Window Security Feature|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> ===e-ID Citizen cards=== -In February 2007, the [[Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda|Portuguese Mint and National Printing Office]] (INCM) picked Gemalto to provide their national e-ID Citizen Card. Gemalto provides the [[operating system]], the personalization system and applications, the [[middleware]] and associated helpdesk services. All Portuguese citizens will ultimately carry these cards as their national ID document.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=138|title=Gemalto Selected for the National Identity Project of Portugal|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> +In February 2007, the [[Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda|Portuguese Mint and National Printing Office]] (INCM) picked Gemalto to provide their national e-ID Citizen Card. Gemalto provides the [[operating system]], the personalization system and applications, the [[middleware]] and associated [[helpdesk]] services. All Portuguese citizens will ultimately carry these cards as their national ID document.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=138|title=Gemalto Selected for the National Identity Project of Portugal|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> ===e-Healthcare cards=== In September 2007, Gemalto delivered its 100 millionth e-healthcare card. Gemalto has delivered e-healthcare cards in Algeria, Belgium, China, Finland, France, Germany Mexico, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. -In July, Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse (AOK), a German health insurer, also picked Gemalto to supply and personalize 35 million e-health insurance cards. The cards contain emergency data such as [[blood group]], allergy alerts and ongoing treatments, and e-prescriptions.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=210|title=Gemalto to Deliver 35 Million e-Health Cards for German Citizens|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> +In July, Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse (AOK), a German health insurer, also picked Gemalto to supply and personalize 35 million e-health insurance cards. The cards contain emergency data such as [[blood group]], [[allergy]] alerts and ongoing treatments, and e-prescriptions.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=210|title=Gemalto to Deliver 35 Million e-Health Cards for German Citizens|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> ===e-Government ID=== As of December 2009, Gemalto has provided 25 million [[Common Access Card]]s to the [[United States Department of Defense]] for employee and contractor use.<ref>http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=674</ref> @@ -154,23 +156,23 @@ Administration Service (DAS) through its network of IT security specialized VARs.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.gemalto.com/press/archives/2008/2008_04_08-envoy_data.pdf|title=Envoy Data Adds Gemalto’s On-Demand Smart Card Admin Service to its Lineup|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> ===Pfizer=== -At Pfizer, 100,000 employees use Gemalto smart cards as badges.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.cio.com/article/122803/How_Pfizer_Did_ID_Management_Right_|title=How Pfizer Did ID Management Right|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> +At [[Pfizer]], 100,000 employees use Gemalto smart cards as badges.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.cio.com/article/122803/How_Pfizer_Did_ID_Management_Right_|title=How Pfizer Did ID Management Right|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> ===Virchow Krause=== In July 2008, Gemalto began deploying Protiva .NET Dual tokens at [[Virchow Krause]] & Company LLP (VK), the 15th largest accounting firm in the United States.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=369|title=U.S. Accounting Firm Virchow Krause Selects Gemalto to Protect Client Data|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> ===Microsoft partnership=== -Microsoft employees worldwide use Gemalto [[.NET Framework|.NET]] smart card technology embedded in their corporate badge to enable access to Microsoft’s own information systems.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=258|title=Gemalto Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> +[[Microsoft]] employees worldwide use Gemalto [[.NET Framework|.NET]] smart card technology embedded in their corporate badge to enable access to Microsoft’s own information systems.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=258|title=Gemalto Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> In June 2008, Gemalto announced that Instant Badge Issuance (IBI), a solution that works directly with Microsoft [[Active Directory]] and [[Identity Lifecycle Manager]] (ILM) to load digital certificates directly onto the smart card.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=357|title=Microsoft Enterprise Customers Gain Speed, Security with Gemalto’s Instant Issuance for Converged Badges|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> At Microsoft’s "Heroes Happen Here" event in February 2008, Gemalto and Microsoft demonstrated the only [[.NET Framework|.NET]] smart card technology with support built into [[Microsoft Windows Server 2008]].<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=305|title=Gemalto Adds Strong Identity Protection Support to Microsoft Windows Server 2008|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> -In November 2007, Gemalto made its .NET smart card, Protiva Strong Authentication Server and related Protiva credential devices, and other Windows Smart Card Framework-compatible products available for live simulation at the Microsoft Partner Solutions Center on Microsoft Corp.’s Redmond, Wash., campus.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=263|title=IT Leaders Can Now Experience Gemalto Digital Security First Hand When Visiting Microsoft|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> +In November 2007, Gemalto made its .NET smart card, Protiva Strong Authentication Server and related Protiva credential devices, and other Windows Smart Card Framework-compatible products available for live simulation at the Microsoft Partner Solutions Center on Microsoft Corp.’s [[Redmond, Washington|Redmond]], Washington, campus.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=263|title=IT Leaders Can Now Experience Gemalto Digital Security First Hand When Visiting Microsoft|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> In November 2007, Gemalto attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=258|title=Gemalto Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> -In 2006, Gemalto organized a Microsoft-sponsored contest, SecureTheWeb, for the best new development in secure personal devices for Web services, such as smart cards and one time passwords (OTPs).<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.gemalto.com/press/archives/2006/11-21-2006-winners_securetheweb.pdf|title=Gemalto Announces Winners of its SecureTheWeb Developer Contest, Sponsored by Microsoft|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> +In 2006, Gemalto organized a Microsoft-sponsored contest, SecureTheWeb, for the best new development in secure personal devices for Web services, such as smart cards and [[one-time password]]<nowiki/>s (OTPs).<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.gemalto.com/press/archives/2006/11-21-2006-winners_securetheweb.pdf|title=Gemalto Announces Winners of its SecureTheWeb Developer Contest, Sponsored by Microsoft|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> ===Citrix Systems partnership=== In December 2007, Gemalto announced that its Protiva platform were recognized by [[Citrix Systems]] as compatible with the Citrix Access Gateway.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=269|title=Gemalto Adds Strong Identity Protection to Citrix Access Gateway}}</ref> This followed a previous announcement earlier in January 2007 that Gemalto’s .NET and Protiva solutions were recognized by Citrix Systems as compatible with its products.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.gemalto.com/php/pr_view.php?id=111|title=Gemalto Digital Security Solutions Now 'Citrix Ready'|accessdate=1 November 2008}}</ref> '