Contactless Smart Cards, RFID, Payment, Transit and Security

Bell ID to roll out EMV cards with Saudi Arabian bank

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Smart card management software provider Bell ID announced that it has signed with one of Saudi Arabia’s leading banks to issue EMV cards.

Bell ID’s software suite, ANDiS will provide the bank, which has no been disclosed, EMV data preparation, smart card and application management, central issuance and instant issuance of EMV cards.

The solution will enable the personalization of MULTOS chip based SPAN debit cards at more than 100 locations in Saudi Arabia and various locations in Dubai and Pakistan.

The ANDiS platform will also enable the bank to leverage features such as EMV parameter management, scripting, Internet PIN change, multi-application management and post-issuance personalization, as well as contactless apps and NFC technology. [end] 

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