ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2007

Development of the Program’s ‘voice’

  • Increased presence within the industry press, such as Press Releases (Lobbying event June 2007) and articles (Registered Traveler Programs in CTT).
  • Creation of additional messaging tool – Silicon Trust Security Scan
    A bi-monthly electronic News Feed providing all Silicon Trust subscribers and members with up to date industry news.

Relationship building with respected industry bodies

  • Working together with organizations such as Eurosmart and GlobalPlatform, to ensure consistent industry-wide messages.
  • Establishment of an Advisory Council with the BSI (German Federal Office for Information Security).
  • Securing a strong and committed Executive Council with Gemalto, Giesecke & Devrient, and Infineon Technologies.
  • Continued support from existing Program members and ongoing interest from new Companies/Organizations such as Datastrip Ltd, TÜBITAK and Inspectron Holdings plc.
  • Working together and supporting major Trade shows, such as Security Document World, London and CardEx, Cairo.

Positive feedback from the Members - Membership Questionnaire 2007

  • Top 3 most popular activities:
    1. SECURE Magazine
    2. Government Lobbying events
    3. Partner booths/show sponsorship
  • Value for money:
    25% Very Happy
    75% Happy
  • 92% feel the program is more than just a marketing tool

Another year of successful events

  • Events undertaken in 2007, were well received and will be further developed to meet the needs of the market in 2008
  • E.g. The highly regarded workshop in Brussels - From Vision to Reality: A European Roadmap to an Interoperable Registered Traveler Program (June 2007)
    “Thank you for a very well organized workshop, which was well worth attending even with
    many other work constraints!” DG Information Society and Media

Production of 3 highly respected publications

  • SECURE 12 – Secure Transactions, Published March 2007
  • SECURE Application Review – Citizen Cards, Published October 2007
  • SECURE 13 – Next Generation, Published November 2007

 

Publications

Secure # 13 is out now and available for download.

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Events

On 22nd February the Silicon Trust held its first Security Seminar for System Integrators and Consultants, focusing on "Understanding Technology considerations in the Identification Market". More details about the Agenda can be found here.

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