Vivo picks Oberthur Technologies for Over-The-Air SIM card activation (Brazil)
Oberthur Technologies has announced that it has won a contract from Brazil’s Vivo to manage the activation of SIM cards in flow through Smart HLR, its remote activation platform. Oberthur Technologies will rely on ATS to deploy Vivo’s Platform.
Smart HLR detects first-time user registration and then allocates a mobile number.
This software service intends to support mobile operators to reduce SIM card logistics costs and to optimize their network, hence, no more need to stock pre-activated subscriber identification modules. In addition to this, operators can offer their clients the possibility to choose golden mobile numbers according to their preferences.
PosteMobile to launch mobile authentication with Oberthur Technologies
Oberthur Technologies has been selected by the Italian MVNO, PosteMobile as technological partner to implement its authentication for online services such as home banking.
In addition to classic credentials – login and password – the Oberthur Technologies’ Smart Authentication solution, in parallel to benefiting from the convenience of the mobile phone, the authentication solution offers two possibilities: the one-time-password is either sent by SMS or securely generated by the SIM card itself using the SIM One Time Password application developed by Oberthur Technologies. Equipped with the latest SIM card application or not, every PosteMobile customer is able to connect securely to his personal webpage.
Mr. Francesco Fucci, VAS Manager of PosteMobile, the new OTP architecture consolidates the portfolio of security services for mobile banking offered by PosteMobile. The highest security level for all the financial transactions of our customers is the main objective they aim to reach; this is the reason why they have chosen an architecture ready for SIM embedded security applets.
TATA india to offer SIM cards on its CDMA network
Oberthur Technologies the world’s second largest provider of Smart Card based solutions today announced the commercialization of its OMHTM (Open Market Handsets) SIM cards for CDMA (Code Development Multiple Access) networks. OMH SIM cards contain subscriber, network and service configuration data that allow subscribers the freedom to easily change and upgrade their handset, but maintain their network configuration.
Oberthur Technologies collaborated with Tata Teleservices Limited, one of India’s fastest growing private telecom service providers, and Qualcomm Incorporated, a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on CDMA and other advanced technologies, to introduce OMHTM SIM cards into the India market.
Olivier Leroux, Head of the Mobile Product Line for the Card Systems Division at Oberthur Technologies said, “Oberthur Technologies is the first to commercially launch OMHTM SIM cards. We are pleased to partner with industry leaders such as Tata Teleservices and Qualcomm who are enhancing the subscriber experience for Indian consumers.”
The OMHTM SIM card, referred to as a removable user identity module (R-UIM), is a state of the art smartcard that stores operator and subscriber specific configuration parameters, separate from the handset memory. By having this configuration parameters located on the OMHTM SIM card rather than the device, subscribers can more easily switch or upgrade their handsets. These cards allow CDMA network operators to increase the selection of devices and services while lowering distribution and inventory costs.
“These are exciting times in the Indian telecom space where innovation, research and development are the key to success and remain competitive in the business. In our constant effort to redefine the telecom space keeping customers at the central point, Tata Teleservices decided to partner with Qualcomm and Oberthur Technologies to further develop the Open Market Handset initiative and offer more choice to customers”, said Lloyd Mathias, Chief Marketing Officer, Tata Teleservices Limited.
“Qualcomm is pleased to work with Oberthur Technologies for its leadership as one of the first companies to develop OMH SIM cards,” said Nakul Duggal, Senior Director and OMH Project Lead, Qualcomm Corporate Engineering Services. “The OMH initiative is focused on increasing device variety by offering new channels and distribution options within the CDMA ecosystem to provide greater subscriber flexibility.”
About Oberthur Technologies
With sales of 882 million Euros in 2008, Oberthur Technologies is a world leader in the field of secure technologies. Innovation and high quality services ensure Oberthur Technologies’ strong positioning in its main target markets:
– Card Systems: The world’s second largest provider of security and identification based on smart card technology and associated services for mobile, payment, transport, digital TV and convergence markets. – Identity: Leading international supplier for the manufacture and personalization of secure identity documents such as passport, identity card, driving license or health care card – traditional and electronic – and associated services for both governmental and corporate markets. – Security printing: World’s third largest private security printer specialized in high security for the production of banknotes, checks and other fiduciary documents in more than fifty countries. – Cash protection: World leader in the emerging market of intelligent systems to secure cash-in-transit and ATM.
Close to its customers, Oberthur Technologies benefits from an industrial and commercial presence across all five continents.
Oberthur Technologies S.A. is a limited liability company (societe anonyme) registered in France with its registered office at 50 quai Michelet 92 532 Levallois Perret, France. Oberthur Technologies S.A.’s corporate registration number is 340 709 534 R.C.S. Paris.
Website: http://www.oberthur.com
About Tata Teleservices Limited
Tata Teleservices Limited is one of India’s leading private telecom service providers, having a pan-India presence across all of India’s 22 telecom Circles. The company offers integrated telecom solutions to its customers under the Tata Indicom, Tata DOCOMO, Photon and Walky brands, and uses both the CDMA and GSM technology platform(s) for its wireless networks. Tata Teleservices Limited, along with Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited, operates in more than 325,000 towns and villages across the country. In November 2008, Tata Teleservices entered into an agreement with Japanese telecom major NTT DOCOMO, and this transaction marks a key step in the strategic evolution of Tata Teleservices Limited. Tata DOCOMO has so far launched GSM services in eight telecom Circles, and the remaining part of the country is also expected to be covered shortly. In December 2008, Tata Teleservices announced a unique reverse equity swap strategic agreement between its fully-owned telecom tower subsidiary-Wireless TT Info-Services Limited-and Quippo Telecom Infrastructure Limited, thereby becoming the largest independent entity in this space. Tata Teleservices’ bouquet of telephony services includes mobile services, wireless desktop phones, public booth telephony and Wireline services.
For details, visit http://www.tatateleservices.com, http://www.tatadocomo.com or http://www.tataindicom.com.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Vodafone Qatar selects Oberthur Technologies as preferred SIM and Scratch Card provider
Oberthur Technologies, one of the world’s leading smart card suppliers, has been selected by Vodafone Qatar , part of the Vodafone Group, the world’s largest mobile network, to provide the company with SIM Cards and top-up cards to support the upcoming launch of its mobile commercial services planned in March 2009.
Oberthur Technologies has been supplying SIM Cards to Vodafone since 1999 and has also been a strategic supplier of the Vodafone Group’s portfolio of GUSIM products for several years.
With a dedicated regional support team in Dubai, Oberthur Technologies is able to provide support services locally to Vodafone Qatar, including a certified SIM product combined with tailor-made SIM applications. This project is part of Oberthur Technologies’ strategy of developing key partnerships on both a regional and global basis with market leaders. Through this new project, Oberthur Technologies reinforces its position within the Vodafone Group and its presence in the Middle East.
“Oberthur Technologies is committed to supporting Vodafone in its growth strategy in the region by providing high-end products and solutions coupled with dedicated local support and flexibility of service. We have successfully launched many operations in the region and Vodafone Qatar will be another great reference to add.” said Sam Lahdo, Middle East & Gulf Telecom Sales Director.
About Vodafone Qatar
Vodafone Qatar is the holder of the second public mobile telecommunications networks & services license in the State of Qatar granted on June 29, 2008.
Vodafone Qatar’s mission is to “Make A World of Difference for People in Qatar” by aiming to become “the Number One brand in Qatar in three Years.”
Vodafone Qatar will turn on its mobile network on March 1, 2009.
For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com.qa
About Oberthur Technologies
With sales of 879 million Euros in 2008, Oberthur Technologies is a world leader in the field of secure technologies. Innovation and high quality services ensure Oberthur Technologies’ strong positioning in its main target markets:
- Card Systems: One of the world’s leading providers of
security and identification based on smart card technology and
associated services for mobile, payment, transport, digital TV and
convergence markets.
- Identity: International player for the manufacture and
personalization of secure identity documents such as passport, identity
card, driving license or health care card – traditional and electronic
- and associated services for both governmental and corporate markets.
- Fiduciary printing: World’s third largest private security
printer specialized in high security for the production of banknotes,
checks and other fiduciary documents in more than fifty countries.
- Cash protection: World leader in the emerging market of
intelligent systems to secure cash-in-transit and ATM.
Close to its customers, Oberthur Technologies benefits from an industrial and commercial presence across all five continents.
For more informatiom, please visit www.oberthurcs.com/
