Missions

The EUROSMART association aims to achieve the following missions:

To promote Smart Secure Devices and Smart Secure Devices systems by:

• encouraging open system design;
• encouraging interoperability of components and systems ;
• promoting an image of high security around Smart Secure Devices applications;
• defending the reputation and ethics of the Smart Security Industry including by fighting counterfeiting or violations of intellectual property rights;

To support the standardisation of Smart Secure Devices and Smart Secure Devices systems by:

• orienting the content of standards and promoting European standards world-wide;
• launching initiatives for building common specifications for future applications;

To provide a forum for the exchange of marketing and technical data by:

• generating statistics and market surveys;
• studying specification of common interest;

To define a consistent range of quality and security levels by:

• defining test standards for component integrity and quality;
• approving access to laboratories for testing;

To lobby international and national bodies such as, inter alia:

• working on trade issues (GATT, taxes, dumping, ...) ;
• initiating European R & D projects;

To inform and educate customers and end-users

• the Smart Security Glossary designed to explain the technology
• high level training courses and Webinars

To develop a network of expertise

• relying on Senior industry experts, academics and laboratories
• worldwide connections