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Thales e-Security is an innovative global
specialist in security solutions for electronic payments and
high-value transactions in the financial services and
government markets. In protecting the flow of
information through wireless and traditional networks; Thales e-Security
has developed a full range of solutions that build on the
company's core competencies of cryptography and tamper
resistant hardware.
The company combines more than 20 years expertise in
management, services, integration and technology innovation
to deliver the world's premiere specialized network and
payment security solutions.
Transaction Security
Thales e-Security is a leader in providing security for
card-based payments. A partner to the global card payments
industry from the outset, Thales e-Security has a unique
understanding of the demands of today's payment
applications. The company also has the skills in
technologies including cryptography and tamper resistant
systems, to enable payments with confidence. The three core
card-based solutions are secure smart card personalization
and value loading as well as ATM/EFTPOS security.
Thales e-Security is also leveraging its expertise to combat
e-business security threats. The company offers a portfolio
of products to secure host systems, end-user
terminals and the infrastructure in between. Thales
e-Security's holistic approach provides security for the
central site or host, the desktop and the end-user as well
as the network.
Communications security
Thales e-Security provides high grade security solutions for
both the public and private sector. From tamper-resistant
systems, through soft-loadable algorithms and encryption
devices using the strongest cryptography, Thales e-Security
has a complete portfolio of network security products. This
includes the new GuardiskT hard disk encryption device which
was developed to secure Government and MoD laptops.
Communications security solutions provide link encryption,
access control as well as remote user solutions.
Combining in-depth hardware and software skills and proven
understanding of business processes and applications, THALES
e-security has a strong track record in security for three
distinct areas, these are:
- Card
payments industry, and particularly Smart Card
personalization systems, Smart Card value loading, and
ATM/EFTPOS applications.
- e-security, solutions that secure the exchange of
value-bearing transactions between businesses and the
government.
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Network Security, solutions to secure Wide Area Networks
including dial-up, leased line, X.25, frame relay and IP
networks.
Thales pursues an active policy of Research and Development
(R&D) to ensure that its technologies, products and systems
are always on the cutting edge. R&D activities represent the
equivalent of 18% of Group revenues
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