Software provides lifecycle management for smart cards.
Press Release Summary:
WebSphere® Everyplace(TM) Chip Management System v4 enables card issuer to manage configuraton and issuance of smart chip cards and subsequent life cycle events. It is based on open standards and adherence to standardized infrastructure requirements of GlobalPlatform. Fully-integrated lifecycle management system can support and manage applications across multiple platforms, helping organizations optimize operations of smart card business.
Original Press Release:
IBM WebSphere Everyplace Chip Management System V4 Delivers Fully-Integrated Lifecycle Management System for the Smart Chip Market
At a Glance
WebSphere Everyplace Chip Management System (WECMS) V4 features:
o Open standards and adherence to the standardized infrastructure requirements of GlobalPlatform
o Life-cycle management of cards split into two phases
- Initial issuance of cards with set of applications
- Post-issuance, which enables the addition of other applications on cards
Overview
WebSphere® Everyplace(TM) Chip Management System (WECMS) V4 enables a card issuer to manage the configuration and issuance of smart chip cards and their subsequent life cycle events.
Smart card solutions demand new technology to manage the complexities of multiple applications, dynamic card holder data, and the card life-cycle processes. Traditionally, one card is synonymous with one application. A smart card with a smart chip, however, can run multiple applications from a variety of businesses. This creates a need for a system that can support and manage those applications across multiple platforms.
WECMS V4 offers a comprehensive card management system to help organizations optimize the operations of their smart card business. It is a fully-integrated lifecycle management system for the embedded chip market.
WECMS is based on open standards and adherence to the standardized infrastructure requirements of GlobalPlatform. The GlobalPlatform mission is to establish and maintain standards for an open smart card infrastructure that enables service providers from many industries to deploy and manage multiple applications through a variety of devices for their customers. GlobalPlatform compliance offers greater choice and wider availability, allowing issuers, banks, and merchants to offer a dynamic portfolio of services while retaining control over card transactions, scoring, and decision rules.
Key Prerequisites
Passport Advantage® Agreement
Planned Availability Dates
o June 27, 2003: U.S. English version (electronic software and documentation delivery)
o July 25, 2003:
o Multilingual version (electronic software and documentation delivery)
o U.S. English version (media and documentation)
o August 15, 2003: Multilingual version (media and documentation)
