Program

The Silicon Trust Program - member list

AdvanIDe AdvanIDe has taken over all silicon distribution and sales activities of the former ACG Distribution GmbH. Focusing on the supply of semiconductors for the use in RFID and chip card products AdvanIDe will be a prime partner for manufacturers of IC cards, transponders, tags and RFID readers.
Baltech BALTECH specializes in designing and producing contactless smart card and RFID read/write modules and devices. It provides contactless technology sub-solutions which enable customers to handle the variety and complexity of contactless technologies.
charismathics GmbH Charismathics provides a full range of hard and software ID security components. We specialize in standardized and tailored solutions for our partners' and customers' specifications. Our smart card independent client software for Windows and Linux is an open integration platform for certificate handling and seamless integration with identity management solutions.
Danish Biometrics Danish Biometrics is a research consortium founded to launch R&D projects for practical use of biometric technology. It targets Danish industry and public service as well as Scandinavian, European and international markets, and wishes to market easy-to-use open-platform products and solutions.
Datastrip Ltd Leading provider of biometric verification devices in today's mobile arena, enabling fast, accurate identity verification across multiple markets and harsh environments. Datastrip's diverse line of handheld readers provides the flexibility and customization needed for specialized applications and interoperability into existing systems.
DUALi DUALi is a specialized company for contact-less smart card readers/writers. It provides contactless modules, terminals and system solutions such as e-payment, time attend­ance, etc. It produces USB readers, TCP/IP readers, handheld readers, and e-passport readers with its own contactless technologies.
Gemalto Formed in June 2006 by the combination of Axalto and Gemplus, Gemalto unites their vision, capability and innovative powers for the benefit of its clients. Gemalto provides secure personal devices, platforms and services to governments, organizations and businesses, enabling them to offer trusted and convenient solutions to the billions of people who use digital networks for communications and transactions.
Giesecke & Devrient Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is a leading supplier of cards, software and complete multifunctional smart card solutions for electronic payment systems and telecommunications. It also offers banknotes and security documents, brand protection, banknote and security paper and currency automation systems.
HJP Consulting HJP Consulting is an international firm specializing in the planning, procurement and approval of smart card solutions, focusing on the health and ID sectors. It also develops and distributes GlobalTester, a comprehensive environment for testing e-passport compliance to ICAO-supported ISO standards.
International Association for Biometrics The iAfB is a UK-based organisation whose objectives are to develop and provide various resources for the Biometrics community and promote research, standards, and best practices.
IEE The IEE is the largest Europe-based body for professional engineers. Its nearly 130,000 members range from students to leading figures in industry, R&D, consultancy, and education. These work in such fields as power engineering, communications, electronics, computing, software, and manufacturing.
Infineon Technologies Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, Germany, offers semiconductor and system solutions for automotive, industrial and multimarket sectors, for applications in communication, as well as memory products through its subsidiary Qimonda.
Inspectron Inspectron combines outstanding technical expertise with world-class products to meet your requirements for managing information at every stage of your documents’ production. We capture, manage, store, preserve and deliver information to support your business processes.
The ISG Smart Card Centre of the Royal Holloway University of London The ISG Smart Card Centre researches, develops and provides training on smart cards and related technologies. Part of the Information Security Group (ISG) at Royal Holloway University of London, it was founded by the ISG, Vodafone, and Giesecke & Devrient.
ITG Assa Abloy Whether it's at border crossings or in IT networks, in sensitive corporate areas, the financial sector, or public transport - the need for security is one of the central challenges of our time. As one of the world's leading providers of RFID technology, we aim to satisfy all the requirements of our customers in the identification industry.
MMCA (MultiMediaCard Association) Founded in 1998, the MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA) promotes worldwide adoption of a standard for compact, removable cards for storing and retrieving digital information in small, low power devices.
Omnikey OMNIKEY AG is the first cross-technology supplier of smart identification and payment devices. It combines leading technologies such as smart card, radio frequency identification (contactless) and biometrics to develop secure devices with standard interfaces.
Precise Biometrics Precise Biometrics is an innovative security company for world-leading authentication systems using fingerprints. Its solutions replace keys, PIN codes and passwords, are cost effective and provide top-class protection. Its wide range of products control access to buildings, computers, networks and mobile devices.

SAFE ID Solutions SAFE ID Solutions AG aims to be world leader in integrated, high-security personali­zation with its customized, modular and highly secure personalization systems. SAFE ID Solutions’ software personalization suite enables custo­mers to control and manage secure documents during their production and entire lifecycle.
SC² Ltd SC² Ltd., a subsidiary of Nisko Industries Ltd., is a leading smart card solution provider. It offers a wide variety of solutions including contact, contactless, and dual-interface smart cards. SC² implements smart card technology worldwide and designs state-of-the-art custom-tailored cryptographic algorithms.
SCM Microsystems SCM Microsystems is a leading supplier of solutions enabling people to conveniently access digital content and services. SCM's Security business provides smart card reader technology for PCs and conditional-access modules for digital TV.
Smarticware Smarticware AB is a Swedish start-up company that through its independent position and cross-industrial experience is dedicated to supplying the smart card industry with technologies and services directed towards development and inventive usage of smart card applications.
Teletrust
 Teletrust is a non-profit organization for the Promotion of Trusted Information and Communication Technology. Major tasks are in applied cryptography and biometrics. Teletrust's members come from research, development and politics and essential fields of application.
Trüb Trueb is a global card solution provider for the banking, governmental and loyalty area. Founded 150 years ago as a security document supplier, Trueb has specialised in providing security printing, advanced materials, smart card products, management systems and issuing services.
Tübitak The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) is the leading agency for management, funding and conduct of research in Turkey. It was established in 1963 with a mission to advance science and technology, conduct research and support Turkish researchers.
United Access GmbH United Access is a security provider who makes solutions work as support partner for the Infineon smart card OS SICRYPT. It handles all types of smart cards, readers, related software components and provides consulting and project management services (PKI, digital signature, security strategy, etc).
Wave Systems Corp. Wave Systems Corp. is an industry leader in developing trusted computing platforms and services to enable secure platform services, infrastructure and e-commerce services. It develops, deploys, and licenses its EMBASSY Trusted Client technology for enabling secure hardware.

 

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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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