News Archive 2007

29 November  Bell ID and Collis forge strategic technology partnership

Collis and Bell ID signed a global strategic partnership agreement today. The partnership will integrate Collis Card Image Editor (Collis CIE) and the Collis EMV Personalisation Validation Tool (Collis PVT) with Bell ID’s ANDiS smart Card and Application Management System (CAMS). Combining both companies’ EMV, CAMS and Testing expertise will provide financial institutions with faster EMV implementations, reduce costs and provide better quality results.

29 November  B2 becomes Collis Canadian Reseller

Collis is pleased to announce that B2 Processing Systems Inc. (B2) has become the Collis reseller for the Canadian market.

25 Oktober  Collis Connect October

In this Issue: *Contactless/NFC Training *EMV Card Simulator *Contactless/NFC PVT *New Releases from Aspects Tools *Events Calendar (Macau, Cartes) *e-Ticketing Transaction Generator *Load & Performance Testing *B2 becomes Collis Canadian Reseller *Training Academy Upcoming Sessions

20 September  Visit Collis at Cartes & IDentification 2007

CARTES & IDentification is the N°1 trade show in digital security and smart card technologies. The exhibition on identification, biometrics & secure technologies to attend. The show enables you to meet a great number of customers and prospects from many countries in three days. Please contact Collis if you want more information about our products and services, and to meet Collis at Booth no. 4J041 at Cartes 2007. 

08 Augustus  Collis Connect August

In this issue: * Aspects hosting GSM SCaG meeting * EMV PVT for payWave cards testing * Chip Profile Definition Service * e-Passport Training with NXP * Collis develops J/Speedy Tool for JCB * Collis' 10th Anniversary Celebrations * Events Calendar * EMV & e-Passport Training Academy upcoming sessions

02 Augustus  Collis and NXP provide Training in Singapore for ePassport roll-out

Singapore, July 27, 2007 – NXP, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, today announced that it recently partnered with Collis, a world leader in consulting, testing tools and training for emerging technologies, to hold a world-class training course in Singapore for ePassport implementation and solutions. The course, held in July at NXP’s Toa Payoh, Singapore, facilities, was designed to bring technology vendors and government agencies together to learn about and overcome the technological issues faced in ePassport roll-out.

14 Juni  Collis develops J/Speedy Tool for JCB

Collis is very pleased to announce that the JCB J/Speedy Test Suite is ready for release. Collis has developed this Test Suite in partnership with JCB. This latest joint project further solidifies the excellent relationship that exists between Collis and JCB. In the past, Collis has developed testing tools such as the EMV Personalisation Validation Tool which is used and recommended by JCB.

07 Mei  Collis Connect April

This issue of Collis Connect covers news items such as: * Collis and Aspects open an office in Boston, USA * Collis Celebrates its 10th Anniversary * CPA/CCD Test Suites * e-Passport Training Program * EMV Academy's 2007 Open training Dates * Visit Collis at key events world wide * New Collis Partners in your region * Collis Brand Testing Tool

12 April  Collis & Aspects open an office in Boston

Collis and Aspects Tools have opened an office in Boston: Collis America. The rapidly growing global customer base of Collis and Aspects Tools sees the need for a central office to service the strong growth and demand in the US and Canada. Collis will be providing high quality testing tools, consultancy and training with a focus on smart card based, electronic transactions and identification, EMV, e-Passport and mobile technology to the US and Canadian markets. Aspects Tools, a Collis Company, is Collis? Mobile Competence Centre for all products and services offered to the Mobile industry.

12 April  Meet Collis at Cardware 2007

Collis is pleased to participate in the 2007 Cardware Symposium, both the Government Focus and the Financial Focus events in Ottawa and Toronto, Canada. Please contact Collis if you want more information about our products and services, and to meet Collis at Cardware 2007.

12 April  Meet Collis at Security Document World Conference & Exhibition

The Security Document World Conference & Exhibition aims to become the ’number one’ international event for technology suppliers, security document printers, infrastructure providers and integrators in the fast-moving security document market place. Please contact Collis if you want more information about our products and services, and to meet Collis at Booth no. B09 at Security Document World Conference & Exhibition 2007.

12 April  Meet Collis at Cards & Payments Middle-East

With a history of consistently delivering the most challenging content, decision making delegates and effective networking, Cards & Payments Middle East 2007 is the arena to provide you with the knowledge and contacts you need to stimulate growth, retain lucrative customers and successfully identify the services that will enhance your consumers’ worth. Please contact Collis if you want more information about our products and services, and to meet Collis at Booth no. 53 at Cards & Payments ME 2007.

03 April  Meet Collis at CTST 2007

For 17 years, CTST (CardTechSecureTech) has been the market-leading forum for smart card technology. In 2007, the contactless revolution and the online authentication challenge as well as security convergence is driving record participation. You’ll want to join thousands of your colleagues in San Francisco this spring as the industry continues its historic transformation! Please contact Collis if you want more information about our products and services, and to meet Collis at Booth no. 842 at CTST 2007.

22 Februari  Collis Connect newsletter February 2007

The February issue of Collis' newsletter contains: * Collis takes care of complete process of EMV Brand Certification of your acquiring chain Collis becomes a member of MasterCard Vendor Forum and GlobalPlatform * Single Sign-On with EMV * e-Passport Training Program * Contactless/Mobile (NFC) Taining Program * EMV Academy's 2007 Open training Dates * Visit Collis at key events world wide * New Collis Partners in your region * News & Highlights in 2007

22 Februari  Equens and Collis to perform Equens Terminal Testing at the Collis Test

Equens and Collis to perform Equens Terminal Testing at the Collis Test Centre. Collis and Equens look forward to continue offering high quality, reliable & thorough terminal testing services to all customers in the industry.

13 Februari  Collis becomes GlobalPlatform member

Collis has become the latest organization to join the expanding membership of GlobalPlatform. Collis?' membership of the international specifications body closely follows the launch, in November 2006, of the first phase of the GlobalPlatform Systems Compliance Test Suite for Profile and Scripting, which was developed for GlobalPlatform by Collis. Collis has developed a number of technical solutions for GlobalPlatform in previous years and the GlobalPlatform Systems Compliance Test Suite for Profile and Scripting is the latest joint work effort to be completed.

08 Februari  Working @ Collis?

At the moment, Collis is recruiting new talent for several positions. Please check our vacancy website.

08 Februari  Meet Collis at Cards Asia 2007

Cards Asia is held from 25 to 27 April 2007 in Singapore. Collis is glad to exhibit again at the 12th edition of this largest cards event in the Asia region. Please contact Collis Asia if you want more information about our products and services, and to meet Collis at Cards Asia 2007.

05 Januari  SBM becomes Collis Alliance Partner

Collis welcomes SBM as an Alliance Partner. SBM, in co-operation with Collis, will be providing EMV testing tools and consulting services to support its customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Collis and SBM look forward to providing more integrated and comprehensive solutions required by customers in the banking industry.