Welcome to CSI-Digest. The primary objective of this FREE newsletter is to keep you informed of major global smart card industry developments on a monthly basis.

We will also let you know, where in the world you can meet with us, and will update you on any news relating to CSI.

Sarah Flynn, Editor

Jupiter Communications:
Jupiter's Internet Payment Report

Jupiter's Internet payment report found that smart cards, e-cash and e-checks are expected to pay for "almost half of the $7.3bn in online commerce" expected to be spent online by the year 2000. Credit cards are expected to remain the dominant payment method for transactions over $10, but smart card and e-money technologies are expected to gain a significant share of this growing market for goods bought below $10.

International Data Corporation:
Web Commerce to grow to $220 Billion in 2001

July: Web commerce is set to grow from $2.6 Billion in 1996 to over $220 Billion in 2001, according to new research by International Data Corporation.

News.com:
Smart Cards Wise up with Java

July 22: Sun Microsystems has licensed Java technology to Siemens AG for use in its chips integrated into smart cards. Siemens will use the technology to produce a new line of smart card chips.

Forrester Research:
Web Commerce Forecasts

July: According to Forrester Research, the total value of web commerce between companies over the Internet will reach $8 Billion in 1997 and £327 Billion by the year 2002.

IBM:
IBM and Gemplus announce Smart Card Co-operation

July 17: IBM and Gemplus have announced their intentions to co-operate in the provision of global smart card solutions.

VISIT CSI AT UPCOMING TRADESHOWS AND EVENTS

Cards Australia ’97 and Retailbank Expo

August 26 - 28
World Congress Centre
Melbourne, Australia

We will be present on the Gemplus Stand (Stand11)

Scandicards ’97

September 16 - 18
Stand #A6
NackaStrand
Stockholm, Sweden

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