Smart Card Vendors

Smart cards are microprocessors or memory chips that exchange data with card readers and other systems over a serial interface. They are used for authentication, application processing and e-documents.

Complex Cards are smart cards that add more features such as buttons and audio functions. The first such card was developed by Cyril Lalo and Philippe Guillaud in 1999.

1. Thales Group

Thales Group is a French aerospace and defense industrial firm that provides solutions for governments, institutions, cities and companies. Its products and services span five business areas: aerospace, space, land transport, identity and digital security and defense and security.

Aerospace is a major area of focus for the company, and it offers avionics, satellites, radar, communications systems, navigation, and surveillance systems to aerospace customers worldwide. The company also supplies sensors, mission systems, and communications to defense customers.

Transportation is another major focus, and the company offers signaling, communications, fare collection, and cybersecurity to the rail industry. It also provides a variety of identity and digital security solutions, including biometrics, identity verification, physical and digital payment credentials, and banking.

The company’s identity and digital security offerings include IDPrime PIV cards, eTokens, USB tokens, software-based devices and FIDO-compatible authenticators. These solutions provide a range of authentication methods, form factors, and assurance levels to secure access to networks and cloud applications.

2. IDEMIA

IDEMIA provides a variety of smart card products and services. Its product line includes plastic, metal and powered cards that are used for payment, access control, identity management and other applications.

The company also provides services that help issuers manage their card programs. These include the Compass service, which allows issuers to manage their card program in one place and ensure that they have the right technology for their business needs.

It also offers a variety of secure cryptoprocessors and security systems that help prevent unauthorized access to a card’s information. These include the EMVCo secure chip, which it recently received for its next-generation biometric bank card.

IDEMIA’s Biometric cards use fingerprint scanning to verify a user’s identity, replacing the PIN code with a fingerprint. These cards are used by some banks to make contactless payments. Additionally, IDEMIA offers touchless access control technology that eliminates the need for physical contact with access points.

3. Giesecke + Devrient GmBH

Giesecke + Devrient GmBH develops, manufactures, and distributes security technologies, products, and solutions to safeguard payment processes, secure communication, identity management, connectivity, and data. Their products include magnetic stripe cards and smartcards for the telecommunications, banking, and health services industries.

The Company operates through 4 business units: Currency Technology, Mobile Security, Veridos (supplying highly secure travel documents, ID, and healthcare cards), and Secunet. Its customer-centric products, systems, and services make G+D a reliable partner for any organization needing to solve complex problems in security-related fields.

Giesecke + Devrient also operates through a number of international subsidiaries and joint ventures. These companies produce banknote and securities printing systems, smart card technology, identification systems, and cash handling equipment. In addition, the Company provides consulting services.

4. CPI Card Group

CPI Card Group (CPI) offers a wide range of products and services to support end-to-end financial payment card production, data personalization, instant issuance and fulfilment. With multiple certified production facilities and proven quality assurance processes, the company is a single source provider for VISA, MasterCard and American Express cards.

In addition, they offer secure, EMV-compliant card printing and personalization. They also offer instant issuance and fulfillment solutions to send card orders in real-time, enhance customer engagement through order-status updates, and improve efficiency with data transparency and automated back-end processes.

They offer several eco-friendly solutions as well, such as the Earthwise(tm) High Content Card, which is made from up to 98 percent post-industrial rPETG – a type of upcycled plastic that was discarded in manufacturing. It is the first endorsed by Visa and available globally.

CPI is a leader in payment technology with more than 20 years of experience and an extensive portfolio of patented products and technologies. The company produces EMV(r), magnetic stripe, dual interface smart card vendors and metal cards as well as offers instant issuance, personalization and fulfillment solutions.

5. HID Global Corporation

HID Global Corporation provides products and services to secure access, identity management and authentication. Their products include access control, ID issuance, RFID and embedded technology.

They manufacture smart card vendors readers, printers, RFID tags and software for smart cards. Their products are used in a variety of markets, including government, education, healthcare and business.

The company also offers services such as card personalization, visitor management and government ID. Their products are primarily used in the physical access control market, but they have also been sold to a number of other industries.

In addition, their product line includes solutions for OT security (operational technology). These technologies allow things to be connected and communicate with each other, so they can be monitored and controlled.

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6. Watchdata

Watchdata is a leading provider of data security solutions and is one of the world’s largest smart card manufacturers. The company has a Singapore headquarters and operates in China, France, Russia, India, Indonesia, South Korea, and Mexico. They manufacture and distribute a variety of products, including smart cards, universal serial bus tokens, readers, and other ancillary devices.

In addition, they have an award winning laboratory specializing in reliability testing and other quality assurance services. The lab specializes in a variety of projects including design phase validation, product trial production phase validation, and product mass production phase validation. It also has an impressive arsenal of test devices, such as a large scale automated testing system and a sophisticated data management system to name just two. Its biggest strengths lie in its innovative approach to testing and the customer service it provides to its customers. They have a strong belief in delivering the best products and service to their clients, which they do through a dedicated team of experts, a clear understanding of their client’s needs and objectives, and an emphasis on ensuring client satisfaction with the resulting product and service delivery.

7. Eastcompeace

Eastcompeace is a world leading provider of smart card products and system solutions. Established in 1998, the company is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

The firm provides secure qualified products and services for telecommunications, banking and payment, government and public sectors, and the Internet of Things (IoT) in more than 80 countries worldwide. The company is also certified by GSM SAS, VISA, MasterCard, China UnionPay, and ISO9001 and ISO14001 for its cutting-edge manufacturing and R&D capabilities.

The company’s primary products include contactless cards, dual interface cards, social security cards, SIMePay cards, SIM card, terminals, and device management systems. It also provides ATM cards, mobile payment systems, and POS systems. Its technology is used to protect identities, verify access, and secure intellectual property. Its products are compliant with GlobalPlatform Specification v2.1.1 for worldwide telecom operators. It also offers Visa approved Visa GlobalPlatform chip card products for Visa member banks. Its business is growing rapidly, and it plans to expand its reach globally.

8. Inteligensa

Smart cards are devices that allow users to store, manipulate and exchange data. They are used by many industries like telecommunication, transportation, retail, government, financials and entertainment.

Inteligensa is a multinational company that offers electronic payment, authentication and identification systems. Their products include electronic ID documents and credit cards, health cards and prepaid phones.

Their solutions are designed to improve security and efficiency in business processes. They also help organizations maintain privacy and data sovereignty.

They have a global presence in 12 countries and produce products at plants located in Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Italy and Ireland.

They offer a wide range of products, including smart bank and identification cards, EMV Dual Interface cards, commercial and health cards, micropayment and NFC devices, prepaid phone cards and a new line of points of sale incorporating EMV payment technology and magnetic stripe.

9. ABCorp

ABCorp is a smart card vendor that offers a wide range of products and services. These include production capabilities, digital solutions, and security accredited products.

The company is headquartered in Dandenong South, Victoria, Australia and has manufacturing facilities in the United States. Their products and services are used by various governments, corporations, and not-for-profit organizations.

It is a B Corp and is committed to sustainability. Its legal structure allows it to legally back up its commitment with a fiduciary obligation to society.

Its product portfolio includes dual-interface EMV cards. It also provides card personalization, data management, and mailing services. It has a global presence with multiple secure bureaus. It holds ISO 9001, Intergraf, and HITRUST certifications. Its Boston-based Center of Excellence recently received FDA registration. This adds to the company’s numerous industry certifications that enable it to produce a wide range of high-quality products. It also offers an additive manufacturing center.