23rd Feb 09
Atmel and TazTag partering to deliver
NFC based electronic wallet
Atmel and TazTag are collaborating to bring to market all-in-one
contactless solutions to store and protect personal data.
As a first step in their collaboration, TazTag is using
the Atmel AT98SC016CU turnkey security module in TazCard,
the first Near Field Communications (NFC) electronic wallet.
"The choice of an Atmel's security module became obvious
when we decided to secure our nomad contactless smart object,"
said Eric Fouchard, CEO of TazTag. "The cooperation
between a fingerprint sensor and the AT98SC016CU safely
protects the access to personal data and the applications
in the TazCard."
"Our AT98SC turnkey security solutions are the right
choice when it comes to securing portable compact devices
with energy constraints," stated Olivier Debelleix,
Atmel's Marketing Manager for Embedded Security. "We
are excited to bring our security expertise to this original
and modern communicating application."
The TazCard is a new multi-purpose highly secured NFC device
in a slim credit card format (only 6 mm in thickness). This
personal safe with a large touch screen, a fingerprint sensor
and various communication interfaces (NFC, USB, ZigBee)
allows a wide range of security applications such as access
control, ticketing, couponing and payment. If required,
a complete Java Software Development Kit makes possible
the easy addition of further customized applications.
|