Sun Microsystems announces Java Card API

Business Wire, Oct 29, 1996

Contact: Tom Lebsack Schlumberger Ltd. 804-366-4307 E-Mail: lebsack@chesapeake.rps.slb.com

Texas Instruments

"Java Card API is a significant step forward in enabling fast application development without compromising embedded security," said Georges Maurel, worldwide smart card business manager, Texas Instruments. "Therefore, this will enlarge the scope of applications for Texas Instruments smart card technology and platforms."

Contact: Grace Capwell Texas Instruments 713-274-3868 E-Mail: GH%mimi@magic.itg.ti.com

Toshiba Corporation

"Toshiba is conducting Electronic Commerce Trial with a major card company, banks and retail companies utilizing EMV IC Card to realize a secure transaction platform over the Internet," said Kaoru Kubo, general manager, computer and network division, Toshiba Corporation. "Toshiba welcomes the newly announced Java Card concept and hopes that it would expand the possible application area for Smart Card."

Contact: Taro Nakamura Toshiba Corporation 408-974-8908 E-Mail: nakamura@ws.toshiba.co.jp

Visa International

"Visa actively supports and endorses the development of open standards for chip cards. We are leaders in setting industry standards, such as EMV and SET, and we have successfully implemented chip card programs in many markets around the world. Java Card technology offers us and our member financial institutions new opportunities to reduce costs, improve time to market, and enhance application development productivity for chip cards with multiple applications," said Peter B. Gustafson, executive vice president of Visa International.

Contact: Roseann Clavelli Visa International 415-432-3439 E-mail: clavelli@visa.com

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