Press Release
Levallois Perret, November 27, 2018
Continuous product innovation from Linxens set to drive
smart card trends in payment, eID and access control
Linxens show highlights at Trustech 2018: release on the Play Store
of ‘dLoc’ app for revolutionary document authentication solution;
Letter of Approval from Visa and Mastercard for ‘Edgelink’ dual
interface card interconnection solution; launch of complete
solution for integration of biometric sensors into cards
Linxens, a leading technology company providing component-based solutions for
security and identification, launches a series of technological innovations at Trustech
in Cannes, France on 27-29 November. Highlights include the launch of dLoc app for
Android phones for instant verification of critical documents, Letter of Approval by
Visa and MasterCard for Edgelink, the smart contact-contactless payment card
production solution, and complete production solutions for on-card biometric user
authentication.
Moving towards contactless payments
The familiar ‘ISO card’ remains consumers’ first choice when it comes to payments
and making this card more secure and easier to use is the top priority for the banking
sector. For convenience and speed, the dual interface contact-contactless card is
becoming the worldwide market reference. Edgelink combines Linxens’ expertise in
the design and manufacturing of all critical smart card components – antenna inlay,
antenna connector pad and module connector – to support the increasing demand
for dual interface cards. With Edgelink, card manufacturers can seamlessly upgrade
from contact to dual interface card production without the need for any new
investments in equipment or additional processes. Cards feature high RF
performance, soldered interconnection for high reliability and long lifetime, durable
card body in any laminate, including PVC, high production yields due to slim wire
embedded antenna and EMV module made from industry-favored epoxy glass tape.
The process features a low entry barrier and fast scalability, with applications ranging
from payment to eID and access control.
The next wave: biometrics
While contactless payments are rapidly gaining ground around the world, today’s
next big trend can already be seen on the horizon: on-card biometric authentication.
Banks, government agencies and retailers are all looking for quicker and more
secure identification and authentication solutions, and fingerprint recognition can
deliver just this, eliminating the need for signatures and pin codes while allowing
consumers to securely use contactless cards even for high value payments.
Linxens, a global leader in contact and contactless secured connectivity solutions,
provides inlays and an interconnection technology that enable the easy integration of
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electronic components such as biometric sensors into ISO cards, allowing card
manufacturers to leverage existing card manufacturing infrastructure and minimizing
the need for investment in new machines. Linxens’ streamlined supply chain is ready
to deliver the critical components for high-volume production of biometric card
systems for payments, access control and eGovernment applications, guaranteeing
the highest quality and compatibility with all smartcard industry standards.
Authenticating critical documents with the tap of a phone
At Trustech 2018, Linxens announces the launch of their dLoc smartphone app on
the Play Store. The app transforms an Android phone into a scanner that can
authenticate critical documents – such as birth certificates, university diplomas,
investment certificates, land titles, insurance tags and more – managed with the
dLoc document authentication solution.
dLoc
is Linxens’ revolutionary system for managing and authenticating critical
records. Combining the security of blockchain and the convenience of Near Field
Communication (NFC), it allows any document to be stored, shared and verified in
real-time using an NFC-enabled mobile device. With dLoc, banks, insurance compa-
nies, governments, healthcare providers and virtually any other industry finally have a
solution to the genuine problem of document authentication.
See Linxens at Trustech on 27-29 November in Cannes, France
Booth# Riviera B 020