Integrated circuits products developer Atmel Corporation has entered into collaboration with TazTag, a company engaged in contactless technology, to bring to market all-in-one contactless solutions to store and protect personal data.
 
As a first step in the collaboration, TazTag is using the Atmel AT98SC016CU turnkey security module in TazCard, a NFC electronic wallet.
 
Eric Fouchard, CEO of TazTag, said: "The choice of an Atmel's security module became obvious when we decided to secure our nomad contactless smart object. The cooperation between a fingerprint sensor and the AT98SC016CU safely protects the access to personal data and the applications in the TazCard."
 
Olivier Debelleix, Marketing Manager for Embedded Security at Atmel, said: "Our AT98SC turnkey security solutions are the right choice when it comes to securing portable compact devices with energy constraints. We are excited to bring our security expertise to this original and modern communicating application."
 
TazTag said that TazCard is a new multi-purpose highly secured NFC device in a slim credit card format (6 mm in thickness). This personal safe with a large touch screen, a fingerprint sensor and various communication interfaces (NFC, USB, ZigBee®) allows a wide range of security applications such as access control, ticketing, couponing and payment. If required, a complete Java Software Development Kit makes possible the easy addition of further customized applications.