Form Factors

New Form Factors Working Group

In order to enlarge the scope of applications and the influence of Eurosmart, a Working Group has been created to study and monitor the new form factors, focusing on other formats than the card. With the evolution of the smart card technology, the group provides a deep analysis of the non-smart-card form factor market, including present and future key players and technologies.

 

The Working Group has been focusing on Smart M2M with the publication of a Report and a White Paper (see below) and the organisation of a module during the Smart University Programme on this topic. The New Form Factors Working Group is also now focusing on the Internet of Things, preparing a Position Paper that will provide a definition of this concept and market figures, and present key players, technology trends and added value for security.

 

At Cartes 2010, Eurosmart animated live demonstrations on Smart M2M.

 

Jean-Pierre Delesse is the current convenor of the group.

 

 

Publications

Jean-Pierre Delesse, convenor of our New Form Factors Working Group, gave a presentation on "Security, which challenges for the Internet of Things ?", on Tuesday 7 December 2010, at the session C06 : Internet of things - state of the art.

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"Smart M2M White Paper" (November 2009)

After its report was adopted in April 2009, the New Form Factors Working Group published its White Paper on Smart M2M (Machine-to-Machine), which provides an analysis of the market, going deeper into the market segmentation and giving examples of applications and use cases.

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"Smart M2M report" (April 2009)

Eurosmart is extending its presence and vision in global Smart Security by issuing this new report on Smart M2M, ensuring a common definition among Eurosmart members and providing relevant information like technology trends, market figures, etc.

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White Paper on Smart USB Token (April 2008)
During the Eurosmart General Assembly, the New Form Factors Working Group delivered its White Paper on Smart USB Tokens presenting the benefits of Smart USB Token as personal and portable Smart Secure Devices providing strong authentication and ease of use.
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Smart USB Token Market Analysis (April 2007)
In order to prepare the White Paper on Smart USB Token, the WG made a Smart USB Token Market Analysis.
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Conferences

Eurosmart took part to the conference entitled "SIT-SmartCard Workshop" and organised by the Fraunhofer Institut, on 2 & 3 February 2011. Jean-Pierre Delesse, convenor of the New Form Factors Working Group and individual member of Eurosmart, made a presention on behalf of Eurosmart on "Key challenges for M2M eco-system development".

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