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Smart Card Standards: GlobalPlatform Technical Education Workshop
(1 day)

GlobalPlatform's technical educational module aims to provide an understanding on why GlobalPlatform is the solution to the business and technical problems associated with the lack of a standardized smart card infrastructure.

It will explain the functional and technical value that each of the three technology components (card, device, and system) bring to the market place, why a standardized smart card infrastructure is essential for various stakeholders, and what its applications are in the real world smart card environment for several industries including financial, government, and mobile telecom.

The outline of he program will be as follows:


9.00 - 9.30: The Value of a Standardized Smart Card Infrastructure
Kevin Gillick, Executive Director, GlobalPlatform

9.30-10.30: Card Specifications
Gil Bernabeu, Technical Director, GlobalPlatform, and Technical Advisor, Gemalto

11.00-12.00: Continue Card Specifications
Gil Bernabeu, Technical Director, GlobalPlatform, and Technical Advisor, Gemalto


14.00 - 15.30: Device Specifications
Gil Bernabeu, Technical Director, GlobalPlatform, and Technical Advisor, Gemalto

15.30 - 18.00: Systems Specifications
Gil Bernabeu, Technical Director, GlobalPlatform, and Technical Advisor, Gemalto

18.00 – 19.00: Overview of Cards, Device, Systems: Business scenario on how GlobalPlatform is used in the real world
Kevin Gillick, Executive Director, GlobalPlatform