Bell ID explained

Bell Identification B.V.
Trading Name:Bell ID
Type:Private
Industry:Software
Predecessor:AND Identification B.V.
Foundation:1993
Fate:Acquired
Successor:Visa Inc.
Location:Netherlands
Products:Smart token management software
Parent:Rambus (2016–2019)

Bell Identification B.V., or Bell ID, was a Dutch software company that developed smart token management software,[1] [2] including key management, smart card management,[2] EMV data preparation,[3] and host card emulation-based mobile payments software.[4] Bell ID was acquired by Rambus in 2016[5] and in 2019, Visa Inc. acquired Bell ID from Rambus.[6]

History

Bell ID was formerly known as AND Identification B.V., and changed its name in 2000. The company was founded in 1993 to provide ID solutions for governments and enterprises in the Benelux region.[7] In 2004, Bell ID became a privately held company,[8] and established itself in the EMV smart card and mobile payments market. In 2012 Bell ID acquired Ecebs.

Awards

In April 2014, Bell ID was awarded by Mondato with the European MFS Innovation of the Year Award[9] and by Contactless Intelligence with a Contactless & Mobile Award in the ecosystem category[10] for Secure Element in the Cloud. In June 2014, the same product received the NFCP award for the next big thing in proximity.[11]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-20313648 "Smart card tech firm Ecebs sold to Dutch company"
  2. Hendry, Mike (June, 2007), "Multi-application Smart Cards: Technology and applications" Retrieved February 27, 2013
  3. Web site: Company Overview of Bell Identification B.V.. https://archive.today/20140718043730/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=8511545. dead. July 18, 2014. Bloomberg Businessweek. 17 July 2014.
  4. Web site: Hudson. Andrew. Host-card emulation enables NFC without a secure element. 17 July 2014. SecureIDNews. 24 March 2014.
  5. Web site: Rambus acquires Bell ID. 6 November 2019. Finextra. 26 January 2016.
  6. Web site: Visa Completes Acquisition of Rambus Payments Portfolio. 6 November 2019. Business Wire. 22 October 2019.
  7. Web site: Ubhey. Anoop. CMS Smiles on Bell ID. 17 July 2014. 15 November 2001. Frost & Sullivan.
  8. Web site: Founder of Bell Group acquires Bell ID. Finextra. 17 May 2005. 17 July 2014.
  9. Web site: Mondato awards. Mondato Summit. 17 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140727005641/http://www.mondatosummit.com/welcome/#mondato-awards. 27 July 2014. dead.
  10. Web site: Atkins. Steve. They're here! The winners of CMA2014 are announced!. Contactless Intelligence. 17 July 2014. 29 April 2014.
  11. Web site: Clark. Mike. Bell ID and Aditium win awards. NFC World. 17 July 2014. 10 June 2014.

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