SchlumbergerSema Shipping 3G Smart Cards

SchlumbergerSema says that it has started the initial roll-out of a dedicated next generation UICC (Universal Integrated Circuit Card) smart card platform for 3G UMTS networks, which has been developed in partnership with T-Mobile. SchlumbergerSema is delivering the complete solution -- including cards, software development tools, specific applications, training, technical support, consulting and integration services -- to support T-Mobile's roll-out of 3G services.

"T-Mobile Deutschland chose SchlumbergerSema as the main partner for supplying advanced smart card technology that enables us to offer our customers new services, including m-commerce and m-banking," commented Markus Kroeber, director, Smart Card Management, T-Mobile Deutschland. "The first tests incorporating this new solution have already shown encouraging results, and we expect to be completely operational very soon."'"

Posted to the site on 2nd September 2002