Cards etc Inc and Aconite have formed a strategic alliance in which Aconite will become the foundation European channel partner and reseller of Cards etc’ Arterium solution for multi-application smart cards in EMEA.
Aconite delivers business IT consulting, systems integration and support services and software products for the financial and retail sectors specialising in EMV migration and smart cards. By adding Arterium to its existing range of smart card related products and services, in particular script processing, Aconite can offer end-to-end solutions for its clients and prospects.
“We are very pleased to be working so closely with Aconite,” said Craig Dower, President & CEO of Cards etc. “Their extensive consulting experience, especially in the areas of EMV, e-Trust and security, is highly complementary to Cards etc’s skills base and we believe they are well positioned to drive new business opportunities for our Arterium solution in the European market”.
Mike Woods, Aconite CEO, said: “There is a high level of activity in the EMV area throughout Europe as card issuers move to establish more secure payment platforms. Through establishing multi-application and post-issuance support via Arterium, issuers and service bureaus will provide significantly greater utility to their customers by enabling them to utilise further applications such as ticketing, loyalty, secure access and e-purse based payments”.
Further information:
Craig Dower,
President and CEO, Cards etc , +61 (2) 9212 7773 or mob: +61 417 404 985
Mike Woods
CEO, Aconite - +44 (0)870 241 5841
About Arterium
Cards etc’s Arterium is a highly scalable and robust solution for life cycle management of smart cards and smart devices, and is in use by several major services bureaus throughout the world, including First Data Corporation in the USA, Acer Corporation in Taiwan, and ECard in Australia.
Arterium is a proven card management solution that has been implemented by leading companies in North America and Asia Pacific.
Arterium manages the entire lifetime of the card from launch through to expiry and enables partners who share space on the chip to retrieve and update cardholders, cards and products. Release 3.0 of Arterium, scheduled for late 2002, will provide significant enhancements for card issuers and service bureaus, along with a fully developed API and Software Development Kit, enabling 3rd parties to develop Arterium support for their own applications.
About Cards etc
Cards etc is a provider of smart software and solutions for smart card, e-commerce and similar e-transaction systems. From its base in Sydney, Australia, it developed Arterium, smart software that provides infrastructure management for smart cards, products and devices. Cards etc’s consultants have several years experience in implementing leading edge projects internationally, including smart card, stored value, loyalty, transaction switching, Internet payment and corporate purchasing card solutions. Cards etc also provides professional services integrating new technology solutions into existing environments.
About Aconite
Aconite is a business IT consultancy and software solutions provider with specialist expertise in smart card systems, EMV, Security and e-Trust. Aconite delivers solutions that address EMV migration, smart card systems management, business IT and trusted computing.
