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NeuroSky MindWave headset

NeuroSky Inc, the leader in mass-market Brain-Computer Interface technology, is announcing the availability of their new product, the NeuroSky MindWave headset, to the European market. NeuroSky will be demonstrating the MindWave for the first time at CeBIT, the largest computer trade show in the world, in Hanover Germany March 1st - 5th in their show booth in hall 17 stand D76 which is part of the ICT Infrastructure sector - Booth #5.

The lightweight, easy to use MindWave headset includes a bundle of 12 custom games. It is available on PC and MAC at a reasonable retail price of 99 Euros at NeuroSky.com. Additional games and applications can be downloaded from NeuroSky.com.  The MindWave includes NeuroSky’s ThinkGear technology, which uses EEG (Electroencephalography) from a single sensor to record brainwaves and outputs the data as proprietary algorithms (for focus and relaxation), power spectrum bands using FFT distribution (alpha, beta, theta, delta and gamma) and the raw brainwave (including muscle movement such as blinks). NeuroSky’s remarkable ThinkGear technology is available in a wide variety of form factors and sensor configurations to meet the needs of a number of applications.

ThinkGear was the basis for both the NeuroSky MindSet Multimedia Headset and the hugely popular Mattel Mindflex toy. NeuroSky works with over 150 universities worldwide in many disciplines, including cognitive psychology, engineering, health, computer science, game development, cognitive research, etc. In addition to the ThinkGear technology being used in consumer products, this technology can also help to feasibly extend research budgets and provide flexibility in data collection.

“The EU has a vibrant and cutting edge Brain-Computer technology research community. We are excited to be introducing the mass-market version of this technology, which will bring the public awareness into this fascinating industry through the promulgation of consumer devices, as well as widen the scope of possibilities for R&D in universities, health and business,” states James Sullivan, Vice President of World Wide Partner Sales, who will be attending CeBit. “The MindWave is our response to the markets demand for a cost effective and easily usable device that makes this phenomenally beneficial technology more accessible to every industry, benefiting both people and the bottom line. We work with the leaders in a number of industries to make great ideas, great realities”. • 12-2-11

NagraID Security + MasterCard

Optimized security for online transactions thanks to strong owner authentication

NagraID Security, a subsidiary of the Kudelski Group is pleased to announce that its families of display cards passed MasterCard’s CSI (Card Structure & Integrity) approval process, thus demonstrating the required levels of durability, safety and compliance to ISO standards required for the commercial launch of banking cards and the introduction into MasterCard's brand standards and rules.

The innovative Debit and Credit MasterCard Display Card looks and feels like a normal credit or debit card but comes with an additional small display and a button that enables card holders to use the same card for standard banking payment functionality and to generate second-factor one-time passwords (OTPs), thereby providing strong authentication.

The cards are very reliable and extremely simple to use. They offer optimal security to achieve banking transactions outside payment terminals using one single device.

This password generation technology complies with the requirements of MasterCard's 3D Secure Chip Authentication Program (CAP). Optionally, a touch-sensitive keypad with twelve keys permits access to advanced functionality such as electronic signature and authentication modes, as well as to enhanced security features such as challenge-response applications and PIN code card protection.  

Historically, banking institutions who protected access to their services with a One-Time Password required the use of a separate cumbersome token.

“Cards were born from cardboard, they’ve been ‘mag striped’ and ‘chipped’ and now we enter their silicon age, with an LCD display and touchpad opening up a multitude of possibilities. With NagraID's recent achievements to demonstrate compliance to industry standards, the stage has well and truly been set to deliver the next generation consumer's card proposition” says Eric Tomlinson, MasterCard Europe.

"This display card is designed to provide a very high level of security and reliability as well as ease of use. Users simply press a button to generate an OTP for secure access to their online services," commented Philippe Guillaud, Executive Vice President and CTO of NagraID Security. He also added "The programmable nature of this platform makes it future proof and one can expect to see even more exciting and fantastic functionality in the near future."

MasterCard directed promotional initiatives and large scale roll-outs will ensure that market price expectations are achieved. "As the world evolves towards increasing online and cashless transactions, the timing of our partnership with MasterCard is ideal, as it enables the growing security expectations of a rapidly expanding base of digital technology users to be quickly addressed via a secure, reliable and unified solution in a familiar and convenient form-factor." said Cyril Lalo, President and CEO of NagraID Security. • 10-6-10

MasterCard Worldwide advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. As a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions, processes over 22 billion transactions each year, and provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services to financial-institution customers and merchants. Powered by the MasterCard Worldwide Network and through its family of brands, including MasterCard®, Maestro® and Cirrus®, MasterCard serves consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories.

Nagra ID Security SA, a subsidiary of the Kudelski Group, produces multi-component and other complex cards for the security and identification industry. NagraID Security’s Research and Development Team combine international experts having broad experience in security, cryptography, electronics, material sciences and manufacturing. NagraID Security provides advanced design, development, and industrialization capabilities for innovative authentication solutions.

The Kudelski Group is a world leader in digital security and convergent media solutions for the delivery of digital and interactive content. Its technologies are used in a wide range of services and applications requiring access control and rights management to secure the revenue of content owners and service providers for digital television and interactive applications across broadcast, broadband and mobile delivery networks. The Kudelski Group is also a world technology leader in the area of access control and management of people or vehicles to sites and events. It additionally offers professional recorders and high-end Hi-Fi products. The Kudelski Group is headquartered in Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland.

 

 

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European Anti-Piracy Association with new President

Jean Grenier retires from presidency after 13 years of successful anti-piracy leadership • Philippe-Olivier Rousseau, elected as new AEPOC President, has a proven track record in the field of media and telecoms

Philippe-Olivier Rousseau (53), Managing Director and Senior Banker at BNP Paribas has been elected as new president of the European Anti-Piracy Association, AEPOC. Mr. Rousseau is the successor to Jean Grenier (75), the former General Director of Eutelsat, who retires after pioneering and developing the first pan-European industry initiative against audio-visual piracy during 13 years.

The AEPOC General Assembly appointed Philippe-Olivier Rousseau relying on his neutrality and long-standing, proven track record in the media and telecommunications sectors within manifold assignments and directorships over the past 30 years.
Among many other commitments the telecommunications engineer and musician Rousseau held positions at the Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel (CSA), Eutelsat, Intelsat and Music Choice Europe. Mr. Rousseau is now to head the association’s future development: The co-ordination of effective political and legal industry initiatives against piracy, the exchange of technical information, expertise and best practice as well as tightening AEPOC’s relationships with EU policy associations and global anti-piracy partners will be – among many other tasks – on the agenda of the new president.

Philippe-Olivier Rousseau: “AEPOC unites some of the industry’s finest firms and renown experts in the name of a healthy, secure and striving European media and telecommunications market. Safeguarding innovation and growth has to be one of the key issues of European industry policies. Following the ground-breaking work of Jean Grenier and the association’s members I am extremely honoured to represent and develop AEPOC’s achievements, since piracy is becoming an increasingly aggressive global phenomenon.” The election of Philippe-Olivier Rousseau marked the association’s board of directors meeting and general assembly, recently held in Brussels.

The members expressed their respect and gratitude to Jean Grenier. Under Jean Grenier’s presidency AEPOC started its first activities in 1995 and was officially founded in 1997 by six members. With Jean Grenier heading AEPOC the association achieved significant growth in membership and spearheaded major political and industry achievements such as the proliferation of the EU’s cornerstone anti-piracy legislation, the Conditional Access Directive 98/84/EC, as well as the Bratislava Charter, the AEPOC Code of Ethics and Good Practice.

The association was able to benefit largely from Mr. Greniers long-standing expertise and global network as former General Director of Eutelsat, pioneer and doyen of the European media and telecoms industry. Jean Grenier: “It was a great honour for me to support AEPOC from its first steps as President – and representative of member company Eutelsat. Looking ahead, as the world becomes increasingly dependent on reliable and secure access to media, the economic and political threat of piracy is more menacing than ever.
AEPOC will have to use all the energy and determination of its new president, the vice presidents and all of its members to continue the fight against piracy and bring down any of the emerging threats.” Mr. Grenier continued: “Thanks to Mr. Rousseau’s ultra-panoramic experience in the media and telecommunication sectors, reaching from finance over to operations and politics, I am fully convinced that a President, who is not representing an AEPOC member company, will be in an excellent position to lead the association – in close partnership with the support of the Vice Presidential team of Mrs. Christine Maury-Panis (Viaccess) and Mr. Michael Barley (BSkyB).”  The next AEPOC meeting is planned for March 2010. • 17-2-10

AEPOC is the "Association Européenne pour la Protection des Œuvres et Services Cryptés" or the "European Association for the Protection of Encrypted Works and Services".
AEPOC started its activities in 1995. Its current membership consists of 30 leading digital television and telecommunication companies including TV channels, conditional access providers, providers of transmission infrastructures and manufacturers of related hardware. AEPOC's goal is to eliminate the pirating of encrypted works and services and to encourage the development of the appropriate legal, operational and technological frameworks to increase the security and safeguarding of conditional access systems for Pay-TV, TV-based and IP services.
The AEPOC members are: ADD Europe, AMC, Atmel, Boxer TV-Access, BSkyB, Canal+, comvenient, Conax, CYFRA+, Digiturk, Eutelsat, General Satellite, Irdeto, Liberty Global, Mediaset, Multichoice Hellas, Motorola, Nagravision, NDS, NTV-Plus, Opentech, Pace, Poverkhnost, Sagem, Showtime Arabia, Sky Deutschland, Sky Italia, Sogecable, Viaccess - France Telecom, and ZON TVCabo.