Next-generation smart card authentication solution with Bluetooth connectivity

XIRING announced the launch of a smart card authentication solution equipped with Bluetooth wireless communication technology. BlueSign will provide users with greater flexibility, versatility and safety for transactions, regardless of channel, including the mobile phone.
 
BlueSign is a personal two-factor authentication solution compliant with MasterCard CAP enhanced with wireless secure communication. XIRING BlueSign will bring particular value in the fields of mobile banking and mobile commerce as it will allow two-factor smart card authentication to take place within these specific environments which can otherwise fall victim to fraud.

XIRING has chosen Bluetooth technology for its BlueSign project for three main reasons:

-          it is an International Market standard;
-          the technology has the appropriate security features for this kind of exchanged data;
-          its inherent power efficiency.