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Morpho, Transport for London and Zwipe in running for SESAMES Awards

The winners of the SESAMES Awards – often called the Oscars of the smart card, digital security, identification and secure transactions sectors – will be announced on Monday 3 November. The coveted trophies will be awarded in a gala ceremony in the heart of Paris, on the eve of CARTES. The finalists in the 11 categories covering the best technological innovations are:
October 28, 2014 Read time: 2 mins

The winners of the SESAMES Awards – often called the Oscars of the smart card, digital security, identification and secure transactions sectors – will be announced on Monday 3 November. The coveted trophies will be awarded in a gala ceremony in the heart of Paris, on the eve of CARTES. The finalists in the 11 categories covering the best technological innovations are: 

HARDWARE

Emperor Technology 3D Color Card Printer
• Morpho MorphoTablet
Oberthur Technologies Lasink: integrated  color laser inside polycarbonate documents 

SOFTWARE

Ingenico Mobile Solutions ROAMmcm 5
Transport for London Future Ticketing Project – Pay As You Go Travel with Contactless EMV
Trustonic Five standards - one way to pay 

IDENTIFICATION / ID CARDS / HEALTH / E-GOVERNMENT

Emirates Identity Authority UAE National ID Authentication Service
IdentaChip BioKor
Zwipe Biometric Payment Card

IT SECURITY

Morpho Biometric payment mobile wallet
Morpho MorphoTablet
Samsung Electronics GlobalPlatform-compliant   AP+eSE Security Platform
Worldline Certified Customer Reviews 

TRANSPORTATION

Fidesmo Fidesmo
Transport for London Future Ticketing Project   – Pay As You Go Travel with Contactless EMV
Xerox Business Solutions (France)   Xerox Universal Ticketing System 

BANKING / PAYMENT /  E-TRANSACTIONS

iAxept iAxept Remote POS
IdentaChip BioKor
Worldline Certified Customer Reviews
Zwipe Biometric Payment Card

MOBILE  COMMUNICATIONS

Biddiw Hoockit
iAxept iAxept Remote POS
INSIDE Secure MatrixHCE 

TRUSTED INTERNET /  AUTHENTICATION

BioCatch BioCatch
SmartSoft PayMech Cloud Kernel
Syniverse Syniverse International Fraud   Intervention Solution 

RETAIL / LOYALTY

AIRTAG AIRSHOP Full Mobile Shopping Wallet
Pivo Wallet Oy Pivo - Smart Wallet for Mobile
Syniverse Syniverse International Fraud   Intervention Solution 

MANUFACTURING & TESTS

COMPRION OTAbility
Emperor Technology 3D Color Card Printer
Oberthur Technologies MultiSIM
SPS Miniaturised Dual interface Module (Six Pin)

DISCOVERY

Dynamics Inc Open Loop/Closed Loop   Multi Network Co-branded Card
TransaXiom Aid Distribution via Digital Cash
Trustonic Five standards - one way to pay

SESAMES Awards, Monday 3 November, 20:00 Espace Wagram, Paris

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