Overcoming the barriers to global IoT connectivity: How regional operators can reap rewards from IoT

It is exhilarating to be involved in an innovative and fast-paced technology sector with the potential to transform lives and disrupt business models, acting as a real global gamechanger.

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FIME claims a first as its lab & tool are qualified by GlobalPlatform for consumer eSIM

FIME is claiming to be the first to have both its test tool and laboratory qualified by GlobalPlatform in line with the GSMA’s latest consumer eUICC SGP.23 specifications and the SIMalliance Interoperable Profile.

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G+D Mobile Security receives GSMA SAS-SM certification for its US-based data centre

G+D Mobile Security has received GSMA’s Security Accreditation Scheme Subscription Management Certification (SAS-SM) for its US-based data centre. Coupled with its certified data centre in Europe, this certification grants G+D Mobile Security the ability to provide fully certified geo-redundancy for its eSIM Management services

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Industry bodies align to standardise on-device NFC service management no matter where it is hosted

ETSI, GlobalPlatform and the NFC Forum detailed a standardised approach to implementing and managing NFC services across all technologies and platforms. The shared work initiative explains how to ensure that NFC services successfully coexist within a device and operate as intended.

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GlobalPlatform technology deployed 17.7bn secure elements on secure chip technology

GlobalPlatform, the association standardising the management of applications on secure chip technology, says it has ‘conservatively estimated’ that a total of 17.7 billion secure elements (SEs) based on GlobalPlatform specifications were deployed globally between 2010 and 2015.

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SIMalliance Open Mobile API test specifications updated for security benefits

SIMalliance, the global non-profit industry association which simplifies aspects of hardware-based device security to drive secure mobile services, has released its Open Mobile API (OMAPI) Test Specification for Transport API v2.2.

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GlobalPlatform updates NFC UICC configuration to align with latest GSMA specifications

GlobalPlatform has confirmed that it has extended the scope of its UICC Configuration to incorporate additional requirements from the telecom industry. GlobalPlatform worked closely with the GSMA to integrate new use cases for the deployment and management of contactless services on NFC-enabled devices from the GSMA NFC UICC Test Book.

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GlobalPlatform device compliance program will enhance secure mobile application deployments

Standardisation body, GlobalPlatform, has expanded its support for the mobile services community with the advancement of its device compliance program. The latest updates will allow mobile handset manufacturers to confirm that products align with SIMalliance’s Open Mobile API (OMAPI) Specification and the GlobalPlatform Secure Element (SE) Access Control (AC) Specification, contributing to seamless NFC deployments

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Complex logistical challenges must be made to disappear

A lot of hard engineering graft goes into making technology look simple. On Demand Connectivity is a case in point and the process of creating open communications without compromising security needs constant fine-tuning, writes Nick Booth.

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SIMalliance publishes UICC guidance to keep LTE mobile network operators competitive

London, UK — SIMalliance has published an updated technical document for mobile network operators (MNOs). It specifies the integrated features required to provide optimal UICC support for LTE network and IMS services deployment. 

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SIMalliance publishes UICC device implementation guidelines for device makers and mobile networks

London, UK. February 4, 2013 – SIMalliance, the global non-profit trade association dedicated to supporting the creation, deployment and management of secure mobile services, has today published a collection of guidelines and recommendations for manufacturers designing handsets, tablets, modems and other devices that utilise a UICC (Universal Integrated Circuit Card).

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GlobalPlatform reaches 100 member milestone

Industry body GlobalPlatform has announced that it has reached 100 members. The landmark achievement by the association reflects the relevance of its work to standards the management of applications on secure chip technology in today’s marketplace.

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New over-the-air test system from COMPRION aims to curb expensive UICC services failures

Paderborn, Germany – A new over-the-air (OTA) test system from COMPRION is designed to simulate complex use cases so that communication errors in this set-up are detected before expensive service roll-outs occur.

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Gemalto makes breakthrough in mobile NFC software

Digital security company Gemalto has announced what it claims is the world’s first UICC-embedded software application compliant with Mobile Mastercard Paypass M/Chip 4, the new Mastercard payment specification for mobile near field communications (NFC).

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