As part of its successful bid to supply smart cards for the next generation J/Smart, which is fully compliant with EMV 2000, Gemplus is to design a special microprocessor native DDA/CDA (Dynamic Data Authentication/ Combined DDA) card. This solution is equipped with multiple applications developed by Gemplus which will enable JCB to offer EMV compliant applications with DDA/CDA functions and loyalty applications. „“We need to ensure that our customers have a seamless experience when we switch their cards to EMV. This will enable customers to use their cards globally and have the added security and protection against fraud offered by smart cards. Gemplus‘ technical innovation, experience and support showed us that it can provide not only a solution that our customers can use today, but also allow them to take advantage of the specialised applications we will be offering in the future. For this reason, Gemplus is a key global partner for us,““ commented Masahiro Omoto, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Advanced Technologies Department, JCB Co., Ltd. Toppan Printing Co., a strategic alliance partner of Gemplus in Japan, will take the order from JCB and deliver the cards in accordance with the current business scheme. Gemplus will supply the microprocessor modules to Toppan Printing Co. Additionally, Toppan Printing Co. will provide the personalization services associated with the issuance of the card and, in doing this, may take advantage of Toppan Gemplus Services Ltd.’s personalization bureau, which is jointly owned by Toppan and Gemplus, and is based in Tokyo. The new EMV 2000 compliant cards, equipped with J/Smart, are expected to reach the market in 2004. Julian.hirst@gemplus.com www.gemplus.com www.jcbinternational.com