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GlobalPlatform is the global leader in smart card infrastructure development and its proven, technical specifications for cards, devices and systems are known as the standard for smart card infrastructure. GlobalPlatform is a member driven association with cross-industry representation from all world continents. For more information about GlobalPlatform. please visit our website.
The NFC Forum, www.nfc-forum.org, was formed to advance the use of Near Field Communication technology by developing specifications, ensuring interoperability among devices and services, and educating the market about NFC technology. Formed in 2004, the Forum now has 130+ members. Manufacturers, applications developers, financial services institutions, and more all work together to promote the use of NFC technology in consumer electronics, mobile devices, and PCs.
Eurosmart is an international non-profit association located in Brussels and representing 24 companies of the Smart Security Industry for multi-sectors applications. Founded in 1995, the association is committed to expanding the world¡¯s smart secure devices market, developing smart security standards and continuously improving quality and security applications. As an Association gathering members from the whole value chain, Eurosmart is the ideal forum to value the expertise of the smart security industry regarding security, particularly privacy management. The association has recently enlarged its scope to welcome members from new horizons such as issuers and operators, Government bodies, Universities and Laboratories. Eurosmart is acknowledged as representing ¡°the Voice of the Smart Security Industry¡±.
For more information, please visit www.eurosmart.com
The Asia Pacific Smart Card Association (APSCA) is a non-profit, independent association for organisations in the smart card industry in the Asia Pacific region. APSCA is the only professional association for smart cards covering the Asia Pacific and has over 60 members in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. The Association delivers information, consultancy, guidance and networking to corporations and government organisations, including smart card scheme operators and suppliers, providing an unparalleled opportunity to solve problems, facilitate smart card initiatives and generate increased business development. Apart from organising more than 50 events, seminars, trainings and conferences covering all aspects of smart cards, APSCA has assisted government smart card projects, national card payment policies and initiated real business for APSCA members.
www.asiaiccardforum.org/eng_2006/
Asia IC card Forum (AICF) has endeavored to seek mutually beneficial relationship and global standardization since it was founded in 2004. Forum is the organization that 4 IC card related corporations representing its own country of China, Japan, Korea and Singapore agreed to establish, and its goal is to secure the IC card interoperability which will be the key device to sustain IT society in the future, to advance the technology, and to establish the common platform. AICF is a nonprofit international organization that focuses on standardization of smart card and business promotion among Asian countries.
ICMA is a worldwide non-profit association of plastic card manufacturers and personalizers supported by suppliers and other industry participants, which promotes the plastic card industry and the value of its products and services providing an independent forum to speak for the industry.
ACT Canada is an international association for the advancement of card technologies. ACT Canada promote the awareness, understanding and use of all advanced card technologies including smart, optical, capacitive and emerging card technologies, across a wide range of applications. It provides a voice for these technologies and is recognized internationally as experts on the Canadian advanced card market place.
The Smart Card Alliance is a not-for profit, multi-industry association of over 185 member firms working to accelerate the widespread acceptance of multiple application smart card technology. Membership includes leading companies in the banking, financial services, computer, telecommunications, technology, healthcare, retail, and entertainment industries, as well as a number of government agencies.
www.smartcardindia.org/about_scafi.html
Smart Card Forum of India (SCAFI), is a not for profit association of smart card vendors, systems integrators, chip manufacturers, terminal/reader manufacturers, professionals and smart card users in India. SCAFI was launched in 1999 to promote Smart Card technology and its applications in India and to help formulate national goals for sustained and vibrant smart card industry in the country.
