Compared to conventional data transmission devices such as magnetic-stripe cards, smart cards offer enhanced security, convenience and economic benefits. In addition, smart card-based systems are highly configurable to suit individual needs. Finally, the multi functionality as payment, application and networking devices renders a smart card as a perfect user interface in a mobile, networked economy. Security Smart cards incorporate encryption and authentication technologies that can implement issuer's and user's requirements for the highest degree of …showed first 75 words of 436 total…

…showed last 75 words of 436 total…establish a personalized network connection anywhere in the world using a phone center or an information kiosk. Web servers will verify the user's identity and present a customized Web page, an e-mail connection and other authorized services based on the data read from a smart card.Personal settings for electronic appliances, including computers, will be stored in smart cards rather than in the appliances themselves. Phone numbers are stored in smart cards instead of phones.