“Customers are continually challenged with selecting security products and services that interoperate as a collection,” said Gerry Albert, group manager, Microsoft Corporation. “The problem becomes exponentially complex with additional vendors. The SecureIT Alliance creates an environment where security technology providers can identify solutions that exist today, provide guidance for multi-vendor solutions and define opportunities to collaborate. With its vast experience in digital security, Gemalto can help our community develop secure solutions more easily and is a valued addition to the Alliance.” Gemalto provides enterprises with a large range of smart card-based identity management solutions including protiva™ and SafesITe and GemSAFE cards and tokens. Gemalto also developed the industry’s first smart card that can be programmed as a Microsoft .NET framework device, which Microsoft deployed internally for IT security worldwide with employees and subcontractors. “Microsoft is focused on better security and our portable, secure platforms offer a perfect complement to enable best practices,” said Philippe Cambriel, executive vice-president of banking and security, Gemalto. dmontner@montner.com www.secureitalliance.org