[Reader-list] MGRM, Bell ID form venture for smart cards-160

[Taha Mehmood]

...while slowly...this look of wonder on other people is making few
people smile with glee....:-)

http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/21/stories/2009072156161300.htm

MGRM, Bell ID form venture for smart cards

Special Correspondent

KOLKATA: MGRM Net, a player in the e-governance technology segment,
has announced a joint venture with Bell ID, a technology-leader in
card application and management solutions. The joint venture is
expected to address the emerging opportunities in e-governance and
identity management.

Both partners will equip the proposed 50-50 joint venture with their
product IPRs, applications and requisite skills to lead this emerging
space.

According to MGRM founder KVR Murthy, while MGRM will offer research
based integrated e-governance platforms, the Netherlands based Bell ID
has experience in managing a portfolio of international customers in
key markets.

Bell ID Chairman Pat B Curran said the joint venture would explore
smart card related opportunities secured by biometric applications.
Both partners saw this venture as a significant investment initiative.

The joint venture would become operational in the next quarter as soon
as it completed the necessary formalities a source said. An
operational team is expected to step in as early as next month.

Bell ID, which has expertise in managing ID programme in diverse
geographies, offers government ID solutions including national ID card
schemes and e-passport solutions.