Another year of success for the CB card CB: a new Chairman of the Board Cartes 2004: EMV a superstar! The French are "newver without their card"! A card advantage for the public sector! eAdministration on the cards! CB card adopted by the State sector Major savings for small purchases! Towards contactless technology and eSignatures The bankcard takes off in Poland: + 47% by 2008! Building trust on the Web! EMV: meeting our goals!

Defined by Gixel, the specifications for the IAS platform for public sector cards are now being analysed by CB.   © DR To ensure the interoperability of public service cards, a project was launched at the end of 2003 by Gixel, an association of 70 French manufacturers in the interconnection, component and electronic sub-assembly industries, in association with Deutsch Industry Forum (comprised of three German manufacturers). Under Gixel, the IAS specifications have been defined by Axalto, Gemplus, Oberthur, Sagem and Thalès. The aim is to have these specifications adopted by 2007 as a European standard by the CEN (European Committee for Standardisation), and as an international standard by ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation). Cartes Bancaires and the banks - to which these specifications were submitted mid-December - will now be able to analyse the possibility of their use in the banking sector as well. Back to top of page

– CB celebrates a record Christmas – Distance selling: France a winner in Europe – e-Administration and the smart card spelt out!     – What is ADAE? – CB analyses the IAS specifications – Purchasing card: specifications now available     – In the United States, e-Payments take the lead – EMV: "Liability Shift" now in force – Migration to EMV: dual-pace Europe