Oberthur Technologies Showcases Its Latest Innovations at the Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona

LEVALLOIS-PERRET, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oberthur Technologies, one of the world’s largest providers of security and identification solutions and services based on smart card technologies, will be showcasing its latest innovations at the Mobile World Congress 2013, the international mobile trade show taking place in Barcelona from February 25^th -28^th 2013.

The mobile ecosystem is evolving at incredible speed, giving rise to innovation in applications, furthering mobile technology. As a best-in-class provider of digital security technologies in the telecom, banking and identity fields, Oberthur Technologies remains at the forefront of innovation, offering breakthrough products and solutions.

Visitors to the Mobile World Congress will be able to experience live demos of a selection of Oberthur Technologies’ latest product and solution innovations at stand 6C81 in Hall 6. Four major topics will be highlighted on the booth:

In the field of Machine-to-Machine, Oberthur Technologies will showcase the remotely provisionable SIM and Subscription Manager for the automotive industry. To manage mobile network operators’ subscription remotely and securely, this new architecture relies on the remotely provisionable SIM (a new type of subscriber identity module that allows a full download of the mobile network operator’s profile, remotely) and the Subscription Manager, that manages subscriptions as well as the lifecycle of the remotely provisionable SIM cards.
In Mobile Financial Services, Oberthur Technologies will focus on the Mobile Shopping Revolution, demonstrating their latest technologies that contribute to the enhancement of the shopping experience. A full range of solutions including NFC devices, Wallet Management and TSM & Mobile Money platforms are on show, for the mobile secure services of tomorrow.
Oberthur Technologies will also highlight a new generation of NFC SIM card that meets the high market expectations of speed, security and convenience. Speed, with the ‘NFC Turbo Engine’ based on hardware acceleration and software optimization; security, with best-in-class certifications like EAL4+ and an integrated anti-virus; and convenience, thanks to the rich set of applications such as MIFARE DESFire™ and contactless payment to name a few.
On the market of embedded Secure Elements, Oberthur Technologies will showcase the PEARL 800k Classic, the first multi-application embedded secure element, offering the most advanced and secure Global Platform 2.2 and JavaCard™ 3.0 specifications. It is also the first of its kind to be certified by MasterCard with Mobile PayPass M/Chip 4™, hosting an NFC-based payment application, which typically requires the most demanding security levels. The PEARL 800k Classic is already present in the Google Nexus 4 smartphone and Nexus 10 tablet.

In addition to their latest innovations, Oberthur Technologies will also demonstrate the capabilities of the LTE network and the Smart Kiosk and Smart Enrolment solutions.

Come and visit Oberthur Technologies’ booth (Hall 6-stand 6C81) at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, from the 25^th to the 28^th of February 2013 to benefit from a live demonstration of the latest products and solutions for the Telecom market.

About Oberthur Technologies
Oberthur Technologies is a world leader in the field of secure technologies: systems development, solutions and services for smart cards (payment cards, SIM cards, access cards, NFC…) and for secure identity documents, traditional and electronic (identity card, passport, health care card). Created in 1984, Oberthur Technologies employs over 6 000 employees. With 50 sales offices across 5 continents, Oberthur Technologies’ international network serves clients in 140 countries.
For more information: www.oberthur.com