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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Mon, 28 May 2012 00:59:29 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>News</title><link>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 13:57:07 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>SPS and Bsmart partner for dual technology banking cards in Latin America</title><dc:creator>Customer Service</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/2012/5/9/sps-and-bsmart-partner-for-dual-technology-banking-cards-in.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">947957:10980216:16194095</guid><description><![CDATA[ROUSSET, FRANCE, May 7, 2012 - Smart Packaging Solutions is pleased to announce that Bsmart, a Brazilian company involved in secure transaction markets, has been appointed as its Agent for the Latin America and Caribbean area.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/rss-comments-entry-16194095.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>SPS brings reliable dual technology for China smart card migration</title><dc:creator>Customer Service</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 13:05:37 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/2012/5/3/sps-brings-reliable-dual-technology-for-china-smart-card-mig.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">947957:10980216:16108822</guid><description><![CDATA[ROUSSET, FRANCE, March 26, 2012 – Smart Packaging Solutions is ready for China migration to smart (Chip and PIN) banking cards. The Chinese Government, along with PBOC (People’s Bank of China) already confirmed all banking cards in China would use smart card technologies by 2015.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/rss-comments-entry-16108822.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>SPS makes banking card integration easier with 15 Visa and MasterCard certifications in 2011</title><category>banking</category><category>cartes</category><category>dual-interface</category><category>english</category><category>mastercard</category><category>press release</category><category>visa</category><dc:creator>SPS</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/2012/3/5/sps-makes-banking-card-integration-easier-with-15-visa-and-m.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">947957:10980216:15266342</guid><description><![CDATA[ROUSSET, FRANCE, March 5, 2012 - Smart Packaging Solutions expertise in dual-interface has been recognized again with 15 additional Visa and MasterCard certifications obtained in 2011. Thanks to SPS technology, smart card manufacturers are ideally positioned to deliver payment cards worldwide and especially to benefit from the EMV migration in North America.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/rss-comments-entry-15266342.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>SPS wins a Sesames 2011 award</title><category>cartes</category><category>english</category><category>press release</category><dc:creator>SPS</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/2011/11/15/sps-wins-a-sesames-2011-award.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">947957:10980216:13728860</guid><description><![CDATA[ROUSSET, FRANCE, Tuesday 15th November 2011 - Embedded Contactless Module - Smart Packaging Solutions

SPS embedded contactless module is an alternative manufacturing process to the “traditional way” based on inlay technology.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/rss-comments-entry-13728860.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Contactless cards take over the smart card world with dual interface solution leading the way</title><category>english</category><category>press release</category><dc:creator>SPS</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/2011/11/11/contactless-cards-take-over-the-smart-card-world-with-dual-i.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">947957:10980216:13890116</guid><description><![CDATA[London - 14 November 2011- The high degree of interconnection in the modern world drives the use of authentication technologies, which should not only be secure but also fast. Governments and other stake holders have increasingly adopted smart cards to manage a shift from security to convenience.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/rss-comments-entry-13890116.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>SPS Ships its 20 Millionth Contact &amp; Contactless EMV Platform</title><category>english</category><category>press release</category><dc:creator>SPS</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/2011/11/7/sps-ships-its-20-millionth-contact-contactless-emv-platform.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">947957:10980216:13889645</guid><description><![CDATA[ROUSSET, FRANCE, Monday 7th November - Smart Packaging Solutions has already shipped 20 million of its E-Booster® dual interface platforms dedicated to dual-technology (contact & contactless) banking cards.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/rss-comments-entry-13889645.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>SPS finalist of the Sesames 2011 awards</title><category>cartes</category><category>english</category><category>press release</category><dc:creator>SPS</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/2011/10/19/sps-finalist-of-the-sesames-2011-awards.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">947957:10980216:13728372</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>ROUSSET, FRANCE, Wednesday 19th, September 2011<strong>- SPS is a finalist of the 2011 Sesames Awards with its Embedded Contactless Module, in the category Identification / ID Cards.</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.cartes.com/The-SESAMES/2011-finalists/Identification-ID-Cards">Cartes 2011 Identification / ID Cards finalists</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/rss-comments-entry-13728372.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>La "e-carte" d'identité arrive</title><category>francais</category><category>press release</category><dc:creator>SPS</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 11:40:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/2011/7/9/la-e-carte-didentite-arrive.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">947957:10980216:12090564</guid><description><![CDATA[ROUSSET, FRANCE, Satarday 9th July 2011 - Fabricants de puces, de lecteurs ou Imprimerie nationale, les industriels se disent fin prêts pour l'arrivée de la carte d'identité électronique, votée cette semaine par l'Assemblée, qui sera fabriquée avec des composants en grande majorité d'origine française.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/rss-comments-entry-12090564.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>La nouvelle carte d'identité française sera biométrique</title><category>francais</category><category>press release</category><dc:creator>SPS</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/2011/7/8/la-nouvelle-carte-didentite-francaise-sera-biometrique.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">947957:10980216:12045792</guid><description><![CDATA[ROUSSET, FRANCE, Friday, 8th July 2011 - La carte d'identité sera donc bien biométrique. L'Assemblée nationale a adopté hier en fin d'après-midi la proposition de loi relative à la protection de l'identité, donnant ainsi naissance à ce nouveau document qui remplacera peu à peu la carte d'identité actuelle.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/rss-comments-entry-12045792.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>CPI Card Group Introduces a New Secure Dual Interface EMV Solution</title><category>english</category><category>press release</category><dc:creator>SPS</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/2011/6/14/cpi-card-group-introduces-a-new-secure-dual-interface-emv-so.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">947957:10980216:12032674</guid><description><![CDATA[ROUSSET, FRANCE, Tuesday 14th June 2011 - CPI is also proud of being the only manufacturer in North America offering the Smart Packaging Solutions (SPS) reliable technology for the dual interface card construction.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.s-p-s.com/news/rss-comments-entry-12032674.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>
