http://www.chyp.com/RSS web feed containing articles, documents and latest news from Consult Hyperion.en-gbhttp://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationhttp://www.chyp.com/images/chyplogo_rss.gifhttp://www.chyp.com/http://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/chyppings_2008autumn.pdfAutumn 2008 edition of the CHYPpings newsletter.Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:15:00 GMT11/4/2008 11:15:00 AM11/4/2008 11:15:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage236truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/2008_09_02_NFC_Results.pdfLast year we helped O2 with the development of some of the mobile based NFC functionality for the O2 Wallet Trial. Today O2 have released the results of that trial which can be downloaded from our library.Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:06:00 GMT9/2/2008 6:06:00 PM9/2/2008 6:06:00 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage235truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/chyppings_2008summer.pdfSummer 2008 edition of the CHYPpings newsletter.Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT8/21/2008 12:00:00 AM8/21/2008 12:00:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage234truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/chyppings_2007winter.pdfWinter 2007 edition of the CHYPpings newsletter.Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT4/17/2008 12:00:00 AM4/17/2008 12:00:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage233truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMThe directors and staff of Consult Hyperion would just like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT12/21/2007 12:00:00 AM12/21/2007 12:00:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage232truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/chyppings_2007autumn.pdfAutumn 2007 edition of the CHYPpings newsletter.Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT12/13/2007 12:00:00 AM12/13/2007 12:00:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage231truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/O2_NFC_Trial.pdfConsult Hyperion played a key consultative role in the launch of the UK's first large-scale pilot of NFC (Near Field Communications) technology on mobile phones.Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT12/4/2007 12:00:00 AM12/4/2007 12:00:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage230truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.bcs.org/Consult Hyperion are offering discounted tickets for the Digital ID Forum for BCS members. Please contact us to receive £50 discount from the two-day ticket using your BCS membership details. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT10/19/2007 12:00:00 AM10/19/2007 12:00:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage229truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/chyppings_2006autumn.pdfAutumn 2006 edition of the CHYPpings newsletter.Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT10/10/2007 12:00:00 AM10/10/2007 12:00:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage228truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/chyppings_2007spring.pdfSpring 2007 edition of the CHYPpings newsletter.Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT10/10/2007 12:00:00 AM10/10/2007 12:00:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage227truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/chyppings_2007summer.pdfSummer 2007 edition of the CHYPpings newsletter.Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT10/10/2007 12:00:00 AM10/10/2007 12:00:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage226truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/opinion/eid_as_public_utility.pdfNeil McEvoy, director of Consult Hyperion, recently wrote this paper on e-ID as a public utility for the European Association for E-Identity and Security. It talks about some of the properties that an e-ID scheme might have in order to become a part of the fabric of society.Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT6/22/2007 12:00:00 AM6/22/2007 12:00:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.comopinion225truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.o2.com/media/press_releases/latest_pr_2469.aspThis year's O2 Wireless Festival will be the first in the UK to use Near Field Communication, a new technology that brings Oyster card-functionality to mobile phones, making it possible for people to swipe their handset to pay for purchases, download content or even share information. O2 will be using the trial to examine its potential as a future solution for mobile ticketing. The NFC solution being trialed at O2 Wireless has been developed in conjunction with Consult Hyperion.Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT6/7/2007 12:00:00 AM6/7/2007 12:00:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage224truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/buffer_digital_money_donation.pdfFollowing the Digital Money Forum this year we donated £1,000 to Buffer (Breast Unit Fund for Education and Research) and they very kindly sent us a thank you which we would like to pass on to those who came along to the forum. Thanks.Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT5/2/2007 12:00:00 AM5/2/2007 12:00:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage223truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.finextra.com/fullfeature.asp?id=885Dave Birch, Director, Consult Hyperion was interviewed following the Digital Money Forum 2007 by Finextra. The interview is available on Finextra.com and includes technology evolution and revolution, the importance of mobile phones and NFCMon, 02 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT4/2/2007 12:00:00 AM4/2/2007 12:00:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage222truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/Digital_ID_Management_Flyer.pdfDigital Identity Management - Technological, Business and Social Implications contains Expert views and analysis of the development and use of digital identity management. This book is based on the work of the annual Digital Identity Forum and is edited by Dave Birch, Director, Consult Hyperion.Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT3/5/2007 12:00:00 AM3/5/2007 12:00:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage221truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.apple.com/itunes/store/The Consult Hyperion podcast feed is now available from iTunes store. New subscribers who use iTunes can search for the podcast feed straight from within iTunes.Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT2/20/2007 12:00:00 AM2/20/2007 12:00:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage220truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/podcasts.phpOur podcast is now listed on www.digg.com so if you like our podcasts, why not digg us?Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT2/20/2007 12:00:00 AM2/20/2007 12:00:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage219truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/stolpan.pdfConsult Hyperion are part of a pan-European consortium of companies, universities and user groups which has been created to develop an open architecture for the development, deployment and use of NFC-enabled applications in mobile handsets.Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT1/30/2007 12:00:00 AM1/30/2007 12:00:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage218truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/chyppings_2006winter.pdfWinter 2006 edition of the CHYPpings newsletter.Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT1/18/2007 12:00:00 AM1/18/2007 12:00:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage217truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/DigID/7_2006/charity_digital_id.pdfConsult Hyperion made a donation to charity following the Digital Identity Forum run in Novemeber.Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT1/4/2007 12:00:00 AM1/4/2007 12:00:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage216truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/DigID/7_2006/ACI_eID_whitepaper.pdfDigital ID sponsors ACI Worldwide have published a new white paper on electronic identity. The paper includes comment from a number of experts in the field including Consult HyperionTue, 26 Sep 2006 14:41:00 GMT9/26/2006 2:41:00 PM9/26/2006 2:41:00 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.comwhitepaper215truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/capability/EPATS_Flyer_Sept06.pdfThis document provides an overview of the Electronic Passport Testing Service, provided by Consult Hyperion, PIRA International and RFI Smart.Fri, 15 Sep 2006 10:40:00 GMT9/15/2006 10:40:00 AM9/15/2006 10:40:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.comcapability214truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/IET 022-027_IP_AugSep06.pdfJohn Elliott, Head of Public Sector Practice, is quoted in a recent article on biometrics in the IET's Information Professional Magazine.Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:54:00 GMT8/17/2006 3:54:00 PM8/17/2006 3:54:00 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage213truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://ted.europa.eu/Exec?DataFlow=ShowPage.dfl&Template=TED/N_one_result_detail_curr.htm&docnumber=150185%202006&docId=150185-2006&StatLang=ENConsult Hyperion have been chosen by the Irish Department of Family and Social Affairs to develop a functional specification for a public services card. In addition to the specification, we will be providing support to the programme and the procurement.Fri, 28 Jul 2006 08:31:00 GMT7/28/2006 8:31:00 AM7/28/2006 8:31:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage212truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/whitepaper/eID_top_ten_barriers.pdfConsult Hyperion was asked by IPTS to write a paper on the top 10 barriers to the adoption of eID in Europe. These are either the most important or the most challenging for the digital ID sector.Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:07:00 GMT7/19/2006 4:07:00 PM7/19/2006 4:07:00 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.comwhitepaper211truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/whitepaper/biometrics_roadmap_police.pdfIt is already clear that the future of digital identity is closely linked to the future of biometrics, because biometrics can provide a degree of authentication well beyond any other technologies. But there are a lot of biometric technologies from which to choose and they are evolving largely independently. How can an organisation develop a long-term strategy for the use of the technology? One useful technique is technology roadmapping, and this paper by John Elliott looks at biometrics in the context of organisational strategies for their deployment.Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:02:00 GMT7/19/2006 4:02:00 PM7/19/2006 4:02:00 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.comwhitepaper210truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.cardtechnology.com/article.html?id=200603015RXWB9XCJohn Elliott, Principal Consultant at Consult Hyperion was quoted in a Card Techonology article on the future of smart cards.Mon, 17 Jul 2006 15:18:00 GMT7/17/2006 3:18:00 PM7/17/2006 3:18:00 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage209truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/capability/tech_roadmap_public_sector.pdfPlease follow the link to read more about Consult Hyperion's experience with Technology Road-Mapping in the Public SectorMon, 17 Jul 2006 15:16:00 GMT7/17/2006 3:16:00 PM7/17/2006 3:16:00 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.comcapability208truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/capability/system_design_public_sector.pdfPlease follow the link to read more about Consult Hyperion's experience with System Design in the Public SectorMon, 17 Jul 2006 15:14:00 GMT7/17/2006 3:14:00 PM7/17/2006 3:14:00 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.comcapability207truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/capability/risk_analysis_public_sector.pdfPlease follow the link to read more about Consult Hyperion's experience with Structured Risk Analysis in the Public SectorMon, 17 Jul 2006 15:11:00 GMT7/17/2006 3:11:00 PM7/17/2006 3:11:00 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.comcapability206truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/capability/ICT_public_sector.pdfPlease follow the link to read more about Consult Hyperion's experience of ICT in the Public SectorMon, 17 Jul 2006 15:05:00 GMT7/17/2006 3:05:00 PM7/17/2006 3:05:00 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.comcapability205truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/capability/epassport_compliance_testing.pdfConsult Hyperion's e-Passport Compliance Testing service provided in association with RFI Global Services Ltd and PIRA International.Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:11:00 GMT6/19/2006 4:11:00 PM6/19/2006 4:11:00 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.comcapability204truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/whitepaper/fusion_comes_in_from_cold.pdf"Biometrics is fashionable; and in the news, because of the national identity carddebates underway in some countries, and in people's pockets because of thetransition to electronic passports around the world. Biometrics has been afavourite in the movies for many years and you can even go to the Microsoft website and buy a keyboard with a fingerprint reader built-in." A Consult Hyperion white paper by Dr Lee Howells.Thu, 27 Oct 2005 15:33:17 GMT10/27/2005 3:33:17 PM10/27/2005 3:33:17 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.comwhitepaper203truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMDave Birch, a Director of Consult Hyperion, gave a presentation at the recent Loyalty Marketing Workshop at Oxford University's Templeton College. "Dave Birch gave a fascinating review of the Sky interactive TV smartcard and the technical challenges being faced by the main suppliers in this area while they strive to grow their customer base yet retain a simple front end for the consumer. His overall conclusion for the UK market was the intriguing insight that e-Government may well lead the way for greater engagement online with consumers as citizens.Tue, 26 Jul 2005 16:19:48 GMT7/26/2005 4:19:48 PM7/26/2005 4:19:48 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage202truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMAn article in the Surrey Advertiser on the 10th June 2005 describes how Consult Hyperion has donated over £2,000 raised from our annual Digital Money Forum to local and international charities. The proceeds were given to Guildford-based Disability Challengers, Pond Meadow School in Guildford, and an infant home in Sri Lanka which requires funds for its reconstruction after the Asian tsunami. "We know that this money really does help to change people's lives for the better" says Gloria.Tue, 26 Jul 2005 16:19:09 GMT7/26/2005 4:19:09 PM7/26/2005 4:19:09 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage201truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMNeil McEvoy, Managing Director of Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in Infosecurity Today in June 2005 talking about the problems that arise when e-government initiatives are not secure. A recent Cabinet Office report claimed that 96% of central government services will be provided online by the end of 2005. However, Government networks are susceptible to the same type of security risks as business networks, and therefore there is a risk attached. The core issue is the question of identity, and the differing levels of authentication required depending on the service. "What would make it easier for citizens to take up the service is if they had a single identity" says Neil.Tue, 26 Jul 2005 16:18:29 GMT7/26/2005 4:18:29 PM7/26/2005 4:18:29 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage200truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMNeil Garner, a Director of Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in Financial World in June 2005 discussing how Chip and PIN smartcards have helped financial services organisations tackle fraud, increase customer loyalty and increase cross-selling opportunities. The article goes on to discuss the success of e-purse schemes. "Some schemes have been a direct competitor for cash, being used in places where cash is more convenient. But not so many people have tried to do it where cash is a real pain, which is why a scheme like Oyster works".Tue, 26 Jul 2005 16:17:40 GMT7/26/2005 4:17:40 PM7/26/2005 4:17:40 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage199truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/online/story/0,,1527536,00.htmlDave Birch, a Director of Consult Hyperion, writes an article in the Guardian on July 14th 2005 discussing how the proposed introduction of national identity cards by the Government has created some concern and debate surrounding an individual's privacy and the fear of 'Big Brother'. "Of technology continues to evolve along current lines, then Big Brother will end up being far more powerful than Orwell envisaged (in the sense that we will have far less individual privacy). In a world of matchbox-sized Mpeg4 camcorders and camera phones, of always-on broadband and RFID, your next door neighbours will be the nemesis of privacy.Tue, 26 Jul 2005 16:15:32 GMT7/26/2005 4:15:32 PM7/26/2005 4:15:32 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage198truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/new_office_details.pdfConsult Hyperion is now situated at No.12 The Mount, close to Guildford town centre. The move provides Consult Hyperion with additional space to keep up with recent and expected growth.Extensive renovation work has been carried out to modernise and improve the interior of the building whilst maintaining the Georgian façade. The building, dating from circa 1730, and originally a residential property, was also once an Academy for Young Ladies and home to Guildford Social and Labour Club before being renovated and restored to become offices."Our new office will afford us more space in a more central location" explained Neil McEvoy, Managing Director of Consult Hyperion. "After eighteen years at our previous location on Surrey Research Park we felt that it was time to move, and we were fortunate to find such a wonderful historic building that could accommodate our needs. We look forward to a busy year in our new facilities."Consult Hyperion is the latest in a long line of owners and occupiers in this distinguished old property spanning more than two and a half centuries.Tue, 26 Jul 2005 16:12:53 GMT7/26/2005 4:12:53 PM7/26/2005 4:12:53 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage197truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/digital_money_donation.zipConsult Hyperion today announced that the proceeds from its eighth annual Digital Money Forum, a two-day event held in March 2005, will be donated to a number of international and local charities, including an infant home in Sri Lanka destroyed by the Asian Tsunami, Disability Challengers, and Pond Meadow School. Please follow the link to read more.Fri, 27 May 2005 15:09:18 GMT5/27/2005 3:09:18 PM5/27/2005 3:09:18 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage196truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1492291,00.htmlJohn Elliott, a Principal Consultant at Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in The Guardian online discussing the government's planned ID card system and potential security loop holes. The article describes how the system could be compromised by fraudsters, and that criminal gangs will already be looking for ways to exploit the national ID card or its database. "It's only really a problem when a vulnerable physical component - such as the cards themselves, the readers of public kiosks - crosses with important information. The best way of dealing with this is that the proposed register should contain as little information on people as possible" says John. The article goes on to say that Britain's proposed system is likely to be the largest biometric database in existence. "There's never been a biometric register of this size" says John. "It's unproven territory."Thu, 26 May 2005 09:28:48 GMT5/26/2005 9:28:48 AM5/26/2005 9:28:48 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage195truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMColin Tanner, a Senior Consultant at Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in the March edition of Card Technology discussing contactless technologies in the US. Visa, MasterCard and American Express have all announced the launch of their contactless devices, despite reports that some devices that communicate via radio signals had been cracked. All three organisations claim that their security is stronger than this however. Colin "discounted the implications of the research, noting that the contactless payment cards use very strong triple-DES encryption, which is going to be very secure." The article goes on to discuss how the technology is reaching the point where it can be deployed in scale, and the next issue will be in convincing merchants to accept the contactless products.Fri, 20 May 2005 15:53:50 GMT5/20/2005 3:53:50 PM5/20/2005 3:53:50 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage194truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMJohn Elliott, a Principal Consultant at Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in Card Technology in March 2005 in an article discussing the attempt in the US to create a standard ID card that US government employees and private contractors could use, which also supports digital certificates for signing electronic documents and biometrics to verify the identification of a person, and is compatible with existing smart card programs. It is not proving to be an easy task. "In Europe there is similar work underway to create a framework that would allow different agencies within government to accept each other's credentials. Consult Hyperion was recently engaged by the European Commission to study both private and public identification systems in each of the European Union's 25 member states with a view toward encouraging interoperability,"Fri, 20 May 2005 15:53:06 GMT5/20/2005 3:53:06 PM5/20/2005 3:53:06 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage193truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMStuart Fiske, a Director of Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in Card World discussing a programme run on ITV which showed Cambridge Professor Ross Anderson demonstrating how to bypass the security of chip and PIN cards. The point being made on the TV programme was that by deactivating the chip, it made the card easy to clone and to use it both at the POS and the ATM for fraudulent transactions. Stuart said the programme did not highlight any risks that the banks were not already aware of, and that it was inevitable that during migration to chip and PIN there would be a situation where the card would 'fall back' to a mag-stripe transaction if there was a technology issue.Fri, 20 May 2005 15:52:05 GMT5/20/2005 3:52:05 PM5/20/2005 3:52:05 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage192truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMNeil Garner, a Director of Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in The Times online discussing e-voting, and the possibility that this year's general election was the last time we have to walk into a polling station to cast our vote. According to a survey, more than a third of British people would be more likely to vote in an election if they could do so using their mobile phone. "SMS and email have potentially greater security flaws than postal voting and could be compromised at a much lower cost" says Neil. "However, the phones that we will be using in 2009 will be much more secure than the current models, and voting websites could have more effective authentication." Fri, 20 May 2005 15:51:17 GMT5/20/2005 3:51:17 PM5/20/2005 3:51:17 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage191truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMAnthony Pickup, a Senior Consultant at Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article on Card Technology in April 2005 discussing the challenges facing the UK's payments industry with the introduction of Chip and PIN. On the one hand, consumers who have been accustomed to signing for credit card purchases at retail locations and only using a PIN when withdrawing cash at an ATM now have to remember the PINs for all of their credit cards. At the same time, merchants and their employees have to learn the chip and PIN rules. "There is a significant number of credit card holders, around 10%, who are refusing to use their PINs and insist on signing for purchases" says Pickup. "Cardholders may have quite a number of credit cards and can't be bothered to learn their PINs for each card." Pickup argues that the banks' solution to the problem of PIN management is not sufficiently flexible. "People should have been given more options for changing their PINs than an ATM - for example over the phone or the Net."Fri, 20 May 2005 15:50:37 GMT5/20/2005 3:50:37 PM5/20/2005 3:50:37 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage190truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMColin Tanner, a Senior Consultant at Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in the April edition of Card Technology regarding the announcement by MasterCard International and Visa International that they will use a common communications protocol for contactless payment cards and other devices that consumers wave or tap on readers. This will make life easier for both merchants and vendors, and will hopefully speed up time-to-market for the radio frequency cards and readers. "It is a very good thing" says Tanner. "It is essential to keep the momentum in adoption of contactless payment schemes. With contactless we have a window of opportunity. Retailers like it. Consumers like it. We don't want it to get bogged down."Fri, 20 May 2005 15:49:56 GMT5/20/2005 3:49:56 PM5/20/2005 3:49:56 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage189truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMDave Birch, a Director of Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in the March 2005 edition of Card Technology on how the four big payment brands are counting on contactless chips to inject some excitement into their smart card programs. All four are now promoting their contactless products that allow consumers to tap a card or chip-carrying tag or phone reader to make a payment. Big rollouts are expected this year in the US. "Contactless is very hot in the schemes at the moment. Card organisations are closely watching the service introduced last year by Japan's largest mobile phone network operator, NTT DoCoMo, that enables consumers to pay with a wave of their mobile phone. Trying to get contactless payments into customers' hands via mobile phones, that's really fun stuff" says Birch.Fri, 20 May 2005 15:49:19 GMT5/20/2005 3:49:19 PM5/20/2005 3:49:19 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage188truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMAn article in the April edition of the Surrey Research Park News describes how Consult Hyperion has been helping broadcasting giant BSkyB to realise the full potential of the Interactive Card Slot contained in every Sky digital set-top box. Consult Hyperion provided consultancy, expertise, and software tools to test the Interactive Card Slot prior to its forthcoming activation. "Sky had the foresight to include the interactive card slot in its digital set-top box specification when it introduced digital TV to the UK in 1998. It is now possible for broadcasters to use this interactive slot for a wealth of new applications. Sky has paved the way for yet another revolution in how people will interact with their TV" says Neil Garner, Director of Consult Hyperion.Fri, 20 May 2005 15:47:58 GMT5/20/2005 3:47:58 PM5/20/2005 3:47:58 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage187truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMAnthony Pickup, a Senior Consultant at Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in Retail Systems in April 2005 discussing the potential for mobile/wireless handheld devices in the retail environment. There are various drivers for retailers looking to adopt wireless technology. "Pickup says that the technology currently exists for high quality wireless devices and prices have fallen in recent years. Pickup warns however that a stumbling block might be the difficulty of integrating such solutions onto old till infrastructures."Fri, 20 May 2005 15:47:10 GMT5/20/2005 3:47:10 PM5/20/2005 3:47:10 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage186truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMDave Birch, a Director of Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in Fraud Watch in March 2005 discussing how internet payments have made little progress in the last ten years, whereas mobile payments are romping ahead. "The problem, even in the UK, where between 35 and 40 million smart cards issued for payment in 2004, is authentication of the user. Because of this, Birch believes that internet payment will be driven by ID cards, not bank cards. When an ID card can authenticate the user, it will be mandated for things such as airline tickets, and to cut down on the major fraud problem of phishing. Fri, 20 May 2005 15:46:15 GMT5/20/2005 3:46:15 PM5/20/2005 3:46:15 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage185truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/OpinionPieces/phish_and_chips.pdfDave Birch, a founding Director of Consult Hyperion, contributed an article to the Spring edition of Surrey Business News discussing how internet users are increasingly becoming victims of the growing sophistication of 'phishing', a virulent email scam that is spreading rapidly. 'Phishers fool consumers into divulging sensitive information by creating the misconception that the information has been legitimately requested by an organisation that they trust. "Passwords alone are not enough to defeat the fraudsters" says Birch. A solution to this is 'token authentication', whereby consumers have a small, pocket calculator-like device into which they put their card and enter their PIN. The device then displays a unique code number that must be entered into the web page in order to access the site. In this scenario the bank or retailer will therefore know that the customer is in possession of the card, and that the correct PIN has been entered.Fri, 20 May 2005 15:43:55 GMT5/20/2005 3:43:55 PM5/20/2005 3:43:55 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage184truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMNeil Garner, a Director of Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in the Spring 2005 edition of Surrey Business News regarding Consult Hyperion's work with BSkyB to develop a smartcard which will personalise interactive TV services. Consult Hyperion provided the software tools to test the cards, which will identify the viewer, remember what they like to watch, and recall any actions that have been performed with the card previously. "Sky had the foresight to include the interactive card slot in its digital set-top box specifications when it introduced digital TV to the UK in 1998. It is now possible for broadcasters to use this interactive slot for a wealth of new applications" says Garner.Fri, 20 May 2005 15:42:56 GMT5/20/2005 3:42:56 PM5/20/2005 3:42:56 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage183truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://networks.silicon.com/mobile/print.htm?TYPE=story&AT=39128802-39024665t-40000018cThe Oyster card looks set to reach far beyond the barriers of London's Underground network, as cash becomes a dirty word in London's public sector. Speaking today at Consult Hyperion's Digital Money Forum in London, Charles Monheim, director of Transport for London's Oyster card, said the company is looking to rid London's public transport of cash payments, from buses to car parking.Fri, 01 Apr 2005 13:18:59 GMT4/1/2005 1:18:59 PM4/1/2005 1:18:59 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage182truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.computerweekly.com/articles/article.asp?liArticleID=137308&liDave Birch, Director of Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article on computerweekly.com discussing how contactless payments and radio frequency identification technology will transform the way people pay for goods, shop from home and identify themselves at work. The article discusses how card providers, including MasterCard, Visa and American Express, are developing contactless payment cards that incorporate an RFID chip and authorise payments when the card is waved near a terminal. Fri, 01 Apr 2005 13:13:07 GMT4/1/2005 1:13:07 PM4/1/2005 1:13:07 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage181truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports/enterprise/0,3800003425,39128798,00.htmCash is slowly losing favour as UK consumers' favoured method of payment - could technology kill it off completely? Speaking at the Consult Hyperion Digital Money Forum, Sheri Markose, director of the Centre of Computational Finance and Economic Agents at the University of Essex, said that the choice for consumers to use cash or an electronic alternative is increasingly being taken out of their hands by ecommerce sites, where cash transactions are not permitted. "As online transactions come to the forefront, cash use will decline." Dave Birch of Consult Hyperion believes that the advent of e-money will be a matter of time, and lays the change squarely at the door of radio frequency identification.Fri, 01 Apr 2005 12:18:54 GMT4/1/2005 12:18:54 PM4/1/2005 12:18:54 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage180truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.computing.co.uk/news/1161848Dave Birch, Director of Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article on computing.co.uk discussing the possibility of the introduction of anti-phishing laws in the UK following the Anti-Phishing Act of 2005 proposed in the US. "Chip and PIN technology could be adapted for use at home on a PC for online payments, but it's down to the industry to make it work" say Birch.Fri, 01 Apr 2005 12:13:26 GMT4/1/2005 12:13:26 PM4/1/2005 12:13:26 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage179truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.vnunet.com/news/1161848Dave Birch, Director of Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article on vnunet.com discussing moves to introduce specific anti-phishing laws in the UK following proposals for such legislation in the US in an attempt to combat the growing problem of identity theft. "Banks and businesses should work together to change their online payment systems to increase faith in web security" says Birch. "We need to move away from passwords to things like smartcards, and we need to do it as quickly as possible."Fri, 01 Apr 2005 12:12:20 GMT4/1/2005 12:12:20 PM4/1/2005 12:12:20 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage178truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39128357,00.htmDave Birch, Director of Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article on silicon.com discussing the investigation by Which? magazine which found that a quarter of adults have been a victim of identity theft. "If you're using people to log on with passwords, what do you expect? You're never going to get anywhere with passwords - you need hardware in the loop, whether that's mobile phones or chip and PIN, and you have to move from one- to two-factor authentication" says Dave.Fri, 01 Apr 2005 12:08:15 GMT4/1/2005 12:08:15 PM4/1/2005 12:08:15 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage177truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://news.zdnet.co.uk/internet/security/0,39020375,39190122,00.htmExperts recommend shredding documents, not putting personal information online, and being careful when sending CVs to recruitment sites following an investigation by Which? magazine found that a quarter of all adults have been a victim of identity theft, according to an article on zdnet.co.uk. Dave Birch is quoted describing the need for replacing passwords with two-factor authentication as a step towards stopping the fraudsters. Fri, 01 Apr 2005 12:06:26 GMT4/1/2005 12:06:26 PM4/1/2005 12:06:26 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage176truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMDave Birch, Director of Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in IT Week discussing the moves to introduce specific anti-phishing laws in the UK in an attempt to combat the growing threat of identity theft. "Banks and businesses need to work together to change their online payment systems to increase faith in web security."Fri, 01 Apr 2005 12:03:00 GMT4/1/2005 12:03:00 PM4/1/2005 12:03:00 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage175truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMAnthony Pickup, a Senior Consultant at Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in Retail Systems in February 2005 discussing how organisations must prepare to prevent fraud migrating to other areas of business now that Chip and PIN is in place. It is expected that fraud will migrate to other parts of a business, such as online stores. One measure to combat this which is currently being trialled is Pay By Touch, whereby customers pay for goods using secure finger scanning technology as the point of sale which links to an electronic wallet holding all their financial information. Pickup believes this may be better suited to pay-as-you go environments. Fri, 01 Apr 2005 12:00:54 GMT4/1/2005 12:00:54 PM4/1/2005 12:00:54 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage174truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMNeil Garner, Director of Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in New Media Markets discussing the opening up of the interactive card slot in BSkyB's set top boxes. It is anticipated that the first third-party services will go live this summer. "The recent arrival in the UK of the Chip and PIN payment system will be a catalyst for the development of schemes to exploit the second slot. It potentially changes viewing habits and how people use interactive services, but ultimately it will be about much more than just interactivity. The card could also act as a key to interactive services that would be protected by PIN. What the viewer sees on the interactive feed could be 'personalised' according to viewing and shopping behaviour. There's nothing to say you won't be using your national ID card to access a government portal from your TV in the future."Fri, 01 Apr 2005 11:56:41 GMT4/1/2005 11:56:41 AM4/1/2005 11:56:41 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage173truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMDave Birch of Consult Hyperion is quoted in an article in Card Technology Today discussing the government's identity cards bill. "The number of times that a policeman will identify you by looking at the photograph on your card and then comparing it with your face will be far outnumbered by the number of times that a smart ID card will, or could, be used to prove 'virtual' identity in a wide variety of computerised contexts" says Birch. "We should stop thinking about ID Cards and use the term ID Computers instead." Fri, 01 Apr 2005 11:52:20 GMT4/1/2005 11:52:20 AM4/1/2005 11:52:20 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage172truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMNeil Garner, a Director of Consult Hyperion, contributed an article to Financial Sector Technology in January/February 2005 discussing how contactless technology could transform card payments. "Contactless payment technology allows communication between two devices without physical contact. This results in far greater communication speeds that the familiar contact smart cards used for chip and PIN. In practice this means that a card needs to be touched against or placed within a few centimetres of the reader for transactions to be completed in a few hundred milliseconds. A further benefit of these contactless payment technologies is that they allow different card forms to be used, for example key fobs, or mobile phone jackets. So, why didn't we go for contactless technology instead of chip and PIN? Contactless is still a maturing technology and does not typically work with PIN and hence is more suitable for lower value, fast throughput, low risk transactions. Contactless is more suitable as a replacement for cash, potentially leveraging chip and PIN investment as it re-uses a lot of existing infrastructure.Mon, 28 Feb 2005 17:22:14 GMT2/28/2005 5:22:14 PM2/28/2005 5:22:14 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage171truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://prospectmagazine.co.uk/article_details.php?id=6743Dave Birch, a Director of Consult Hyperion, contributed a special report to the March 2005 edition of Prospect magazine regarding the national identity card scheme currently under discussion. "Britain is going to have a national identity card scheme. The government's bill won its second reading before Christmas by 385 votes to 93. So it is time to stop debating whether it is a waste of money and whether it will do anything about terrorism, illegal immigration and so on. Instead we should focus on how to make the scheme work. For that we need to know what the technology can and cannot do." Please follow the link to read the full article.Mon, 21 Feb 2005 12:56:06 GMT2/21/2005 12:56:06 PM2/21/2005 12:56:06 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage170truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.finextra.com/fullfeature.asp?id=545An article entitled 'Is the e-purse coming back?' by Dave Birch, a Director of Consult Hyperion, was recently featured on finextra.com. "Banks gave the electronic purse a try back to the 1990s, but largely abandoned their efforts when the products failed to gain any real traction in the marketplace. But new technology means that the e-purse is back again with more potential for success, and it isn't only banks who are playing with it." The article goes on to discuss the continued rise of pre-paid instruments, and how a new factor is coming to play: contactless smart cards. Please follow the link to read the full article.Mon, 21 Feb 2005 12:53:51 GMT2/21/2005 12:53:51 PM2/21/2005 12:53:51 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage169truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMDr Neil Garner, a Director of Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in New Media Markets discussing the use of the second slot in BSkyB's set-top boxes which are set to be launched this summer. "The recent arrival of the Chip and PIN payment system will be a catalyst for the development of schemes to exploit the second slot". The card could act as a key to interactive services that would be protected by a PIN. What the viewer sees on the interactive feed could then be "personalised" according to viewing and shopping behaviour. Loyalty schemes are likely to be the most common services in the early stages, offering shopping "points" in exchange for watching advertisements, filling in questionnaires or simply staying with a channel for a period of time. The government's planned national identity card could also be made compatible with the set-top boxes. "There's nothing to say you won't be using your national ID card to access a government portal from your TV" Garner says.Thu, 17 Feb 2005 12:45:14 GMT2/17/2005 12:45:14 PM2/17/2005 12:45:14 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage168truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.cardtechnology.com/cgi-bin/readstory.pl?story=20050131CTDN909.xmlColin Tanner, Senior Consultant at Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article on CardTechnology.com discussing the security of contactless chips used by organisations such as MasterCard International and American Express. The article describes how the New York Times has revealed that graduate students from the Johns Hopkins University of Baltimore have cracked the security in a certain type of contactless chip. However, the chip used for MasterCard's PayPass and American Express' ExpressPay differs in several respects from this chip. "Technically there's no implication whatsoever" Tanner says. "What MasterCard, American Express and Visa have been doing is designing systems based on triple-DES. Those systems are going to be very secure."Tue, 15 Feb 2005 09:28:28 GMT2/15/2005 9:28:28 AM2/15/2005 9:28:28 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage167truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMAnthony Pickup, Senior Consultant at Consult Hyperion, is quoted in the December-January edition of Retail Systems in an article discussing the effects of Chip and PIN implementation for retailers. For retailers of all sizes chip and PIN put the spotlight on not only their front end technology, but also their back-end processing systems. It has presented a bigger challenge than initially presented. "It has been a big wake-up call to both solutions providers and retailers" says Pickup. However, there are now new transaction types on the horizon making use of these new technologies. Anthony suggests that self-service, mobile payments, gift cards and kiosks will become widespread in retail environments within the next few years. Retailers must, therefore, prepare now. Thu, 10 Feb 2005 12:22:34 GMT2/10/2005 12:22:34 PM2/10/2005 12:22:34 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage166truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/CHYP_RFI_release.pdfConsult Hyperion and RFI Global Services Ltd have announced plans to work together to enable their specialist services to enhance and complement one another. The partnership between Consult Hyperion and RFI Global will provide a comprehensive package of consulting and testing services to clients deploying smartcard services. Follow the link to read the press release.Thu, 10 Feb 2005 11:34:25 GMT2/10/2005 11:34:25 AM2/10/2005 11:34:25 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage165truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.securityinfowatch.com/article/article.jsp?id=2941&siteSection=304Stuart Fiske, Financial Director of Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article on www.securityinfowatch.com on the 2nd February 2005 discussing the interoperability problems that are arising from biometric passports. A committee of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has now issued a set of core requirements for contactless chip and reader manufacturers in an attempt to combat these interoperability problems. Recent tests showed problems were arising with obtaining data from the chip-based passports. Part of the problem appears to stem from the differences between the 2 options allowed in the international contactless smart card standard, ISO 14443. The inconsistencies came as no surprise to Stuart, who says that the standard is "immature". "It is common for different vendors to make differing decisions, which all conform to the standards, but are consistent with each other". Tue, 08 Feb 2005 16:14:27 GMT2/8/2005 4:14:27 PM2/8/2005 4:14:27 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage164truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMColin Tanner, a Senior Consultant at Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in the January edition of Card Technology discussing the idea of a contactless SIM, and the plans of large handset makers to plant RFID chips and antennas in millions of units. SIM vendors have been working to give the SIM a contactless interface, either attached to the card itself or linked to a separate contactless chip and antenna embedded in the handset. Card vendors and their major customers, the operators, are concerned that without some kind of contactless interface, the SIM card could be completely bypassed by handset makers and other mobile commerce players as they deliver contactless payment, ticketing and other applications. However, banks and other third parties may choose not to put their applications on the SIM. Trials planned by MasterCard and Visa have opted to use a special secure smart card chip embedded in the handset. Colin Tanner "doubts that financial institutions would want to use the SIM to secure their applications on an NFC handset". Tue, 08 Feb 2005 16:13:16 GMT2/8/2005 4:13:16 PM2/8/2005 4:13:16 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage163truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMJohn Elliott, Principal Consultant at Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in the January edition of Card Technology discussing the Government's proposed national ID card scheme. The article discusses how the government plans to collect biometric data from applicants - possibly fingerprints and an iris scan, as well as taking a photo, but no decision has been made yet whether the data will be stored on the smart card or on a central database. John predicts that the government will collect data for all three biometric identifiers, face, fingerprints and irises, when residents enrol for the ID card. But the government may choose not to store that data on the cards. "Storing on the card would allow for offline verification, but that would require expensive readers and so might not be considered worthwhile". The article concludes that despite the unanswered questions surrounding the technology, it appears that the UK is ready to move forward with what would become Europe's most ambitious national ID scheme.Tue, 08 Feb 2005 16:12:34 GMT2/8/2005 4:12:34 PM2/8/2005 4:12:34 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage162truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMNeil McEvoy, Managing Director of Consult Hyperion, contributed an article to Security Management and Industry today on the 1st January 2005. The article discusses the controversial Home Office Bill which sets out a national identity scheme comprising a national identity register together with individual cards for all UK citizens. It goes on to examine how biometrics will be used to identify and verify individuals. "A biometric that correctly identifies people 99.99% of the time could cause tens of thousands of exceptions per day. In such circumstances, real violations might be written off as systems failures and ignored. Therefore the UK's impending national identity infrastructure may have to use more than one biometric in order to achieve each one of the Government's stated goals for the cards - namely controlling immigration, fighting terrorism, reducing crime and improving public service delivery. What this means is that the Government will have to think ahead and plan its strategy very carefully." Tue, 08 Feb 2005 16:11:05 GMT2/8/2005 4:11:05 PM2/8/2005 4:11:05 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage161truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMDave Birch, Director of Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in Caterer and Hotelkeeper on the 27th January 2005 discussing the use of cashless payments in the hospitality industry. Beyond Chip and PIN, a new generation of contactless payment systems will enable customers to pay for goods and services simply by holding their card near the reader, just like the existing Oyster Card in London Underground. Such contactless systems could prove invaluable in the hospitality environment. "Trials in the US have been very successful and in the fast-food arena contactless payment is not just quicker than credit card, it is quicker than cash" says Dave. "Even before contactless credit cards become mainstream, hotels could issue guests with contactless tags that could add drinks food and vending items to the hotel bill." Tue, 08 Feb 2005 16:10:15 GMT2/8/2005 4:10:15 PM2/8/2005 4:10:15 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage160truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMDave Birch, Director of Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in PC Plus in February 2005, discussing the dangers of an 'intelligent virus'. "A virus that gathered information without destroying it could survive unnoticed for a long time" he says. "What if the virus, over time, simply sent copies of every document on your hard drive to a giant database. It would be hard to put a price on such a thing. It's easy to imagine how evil viruses could develop from there. The state of PC and internet security is, frankly, shocking. What's most puzzling about it is that all of the technologies needed to fix it have been around for ages. Perhaps 2005 is the year we finally start using them."Tue, 08 Feb 2005 16:09:18 GMT2/8/2005 4:09:18 PM2/8/2005 4:09:18 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage159truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMNeil Garner, Director of Consult Hyperion, is quoted in the November edition of Card World, discussing Consult Hyperion's work with BSkyB in opening up the Interactive Card Slot contained in every Sky digital set-top box in the UK and Republic of Ireland. "Sky had the foresight to include the interactive card slot in its digital set-top box specifications when it introduced digital TV to the UK in 1998. It is now possible for broadcasters to use this interactive slot for a wealth of new applications. Sky has paved the way for yet another revolution in how people will interact with their TV" says Neil. The use of a smartcard in the interactive slot has the potential to add personalised convenience to many existing interactive TV services: you could simply insert your smart card and an interactive TV service could know who you are, what you like, and what you did last time.Tue, 08 Feb 2005 16:05:59 GMT2/8/2005 4:05:59 PM2/8/2005 4:05:59 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage158truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/whitepaper/PITO_ID_Roadmap_2005_Part1.pdfConsult Hyperion produced the technology roadmap for identification in police application in 2003. In 2005 we won the competitive bid to update the roadmap (http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmhansrd/vo050207/text/50207w18.htm). This important work formed a cornerstone of the governments ID Management plans.Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT2/1/2005 12:00:00 AM2/1/2005 12:00:00 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.comwhitepaper157truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/digital_money_05_press_release.pdfThe two-day event will take place on the 16th and 17th March 2005, and will look forward to the next phase of technological innovation in the world of Digital Money.Follow the link to view the press release.Mon, 31 Jan 2005 13:00:17 GMT1/31/2005 1:00:17 PM1/31/2005 1:00:17 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage156truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/Id_newswire_15_12_04.pdfJohn Elliott, Principal Consultant at Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in ID Newswire on the 15th December 2004 discussing the debate over what kind of smart card format is best for ID cards. The decisions about to made by the US government will impact the choices available for ID card programs worldwide, and the controversy has prompted input from smart card executives in other countries. The two most common types of smart card software available are file system and Java Card. The question is 'What format is the best choice for ID cards?' "File system cards are ok for fixed function, cheap, off-the-shelf cards, where requirements will not change over the card lifetime" says John. "With a Java Card it would be possible to add a longer encryption key to bolster security after a card has been in the field for some time."Fri, 17 Dec 2004 11:02:37 GMT12/17/2004 11:02:37 AM12/17/2004 11:02:37 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage155truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/opinion/Biometrics_are_a_solution.pdfNeil McEvoy, Managing Director of Consult Hyperion, discusses how biometric details will be used to identify and verify individuals for the national identity cards.Thu, 16 Dec 2004 14:57:36 GMT12/16/2004 2:57:36 PM12/16/2004 2:57:36 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.comopinion154truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/opinion/robochyp.pdfDave Birch, Director of Consult Hyperion, discusses the wide ranging and increasing use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) supporting a variety of applications, and talks about Consult Hyperion's investment in an automated laboratory for the testing and certification of RFID tokens and terminals.Thu, 16 Dec 2004 14:47:23 GMT12/16/2004 2:47:23 PM12/16/2004 2:47:23 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.comopinion153truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/capability/electronic_id_public_sector.pdfElectronic identity and identity management for today's public sector centres on three core technology groups - smart cards, biometrics and digital certificates, which together help organisations to deliver more secure services. Consult Hyperion possesses extensive expertise and experience in helping both public and private sector clients to exploit these technologies around the world. Please follow the link to read more about our work in these areas.Mon, 13 Dec 2004 11:39:20 GMT12/13/2004 11:39:20 AM12/13/2004 11:39:20 AMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.comcapability152truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/capability/mastercard_paypass.pdfPlease follow the link to learn more about our work with MasterCard on the development of PayPass, MasterCard's contactless payment system.Mon, 06 Dec 2004 15:25:56 GMT12/6/2004 3:25:56 PM12/6/2004 3:25:56 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.comcapability151truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/Id_newswire_01_12_04.pdfJohn Elliott, a Principal Consultant at Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in ID Newswire on the 1st December 2004 discussing the national ID card laid out in Tony Blair's legislative agenda. The ID card was presented as an important tool in the fight against crime and terrorism in the Queen's ceremonial speech to parliament. The Home Office has not yet decided which biometric identifiers to include in the ID card program, but will collect a facial image, iris scan and fingerprints. "All three biometrics will be collected at enrolment, though it is not decided which, if any, will be stored on the ID card". Storing the biometric on the card would allow for verification without being connected to a database, but the readers that perform this type of match are more expensive.Mon, 06 Dec 2004 14:43:01 GMT12/6/2004 2:43:01 PM12/6/2004 2:43:01 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage150truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMDave Birch, a Director of Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in the Northampton Chronicle on the 26th November 2004 discussing the introduction of national identity cards announced in the Queen's speech. "You have to expect that businesses are going to want to use them as well, for example in card readers in shops or on PCs to cut down on card fraud, or as identity checks when opening bank accounts." Mon, 06 Dec 2004 14:42:03 GMT12/6/2004 2:42:03 PM12/6/2004 2:42:03 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage149truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMDave Birch, a Director of Consult Hyperion, is quoted in an article in Convenience Store on the 19th November 2004 discussing whether the advent of Chip and PIN will finally kill off the use of cheques as a payment method. There is a growing band of retailers who are weary of dodgy cheque payments, and many people think that this increasing dissatisfaction could spell the end for this traditional method of buying goods. "Their use is part of British culture but the arguments for using them - because money stays in an account for longer - do not stack up" say Dave. There are already signs that the cheque is heading towards extinction, with latest research showing that people believe that cheques will disappear within the next 5 years.Mon, 06 Dec 2004 14:41:27 GMT12/6/2004 2:41:27 PM12/6/2004 2:41:27 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage148truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AMhttp://www.chyp.com/PubWebFiles/presscoverage/sky_press_release.pdfTown Hall magazine featured an article on the 15th November 2004 regarding Consult Hyperion's work providing testing services to enable Sky's previously unused interactive card slot. Consult Hyperion has worked with BSkyB on opening the interactive card slot contained in every Sky digital set-top box, and provided consultancy expertise and software tools to assist Sky to successfully test the interactive card slot prior to its forthcoming activation.Mon, 06 Dec 2004 14:40:46 GMT12/6/2004 2:40:46 PM12/6/2004 2:40:46 PMinfo@chyp.com (Consult Hyperion Web Site)Consult Hyperion Web Siteinfo@chyp.compresscoverage147truehttp://www.chyp.com/consulthyperion_feed_library.aspx11/20/2008 12:00:00 AM