BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : AUGUST 28, 2000 ISSUE
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

What's Driving the Smart-Card Revival


PAY TV
Smart cards in digital set-top boxes let users order videos or shop online. Annual sales growth: 24%

NETWORK SECURITY
To prevent hacking, companies and government agencies issue cards that can verify users' passwords and even fingerprints. Annual sales growth: more than 100%

CELL PHONES
Already the ''brains'' within millions of mobile phones, smart cards are being adapted for wireless e-commerce. Annual sales growth: 35%

CREDIT CARDS
Until now used mostly in Europe, smart cards are winning converts in the U.S. by providing better security for online sales. Annual sales growth: 30%


DATA: DATAQUEST, BUSINESS WEEK


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