eed a little excitement in your sales package? Looking to position yourself above the rest of the ISO pack? Consider the products and services of a multibillion-dollar provider that promises all that and more - Schlumberger Test and Transactions.

At this year's CardTech/SecurTech 2001 show in Las Vegas, Schlumberger showcased its wide range of smart card-based solutions with much fanfare. In fact, the organizers of the show exclusively utilized Schlumberger smart cards and point-of-sale terminals as their official conference badge solution for attendee registration, conference material and lunch distribution to conference participants. Let's see what all the hoopla was about.

The highlights of the Schlumberger exhibition included:

ePayment Smart card-based ePayment and point-of-sale (POS) solutions: Solutions-based consultation, design, platform development, integration and systems support that manage the transformation from commerce to smarter e-commerce.

Smart Wallet, providing trusted authentication and secure personal data storage for delivery of smart portal-ability to users on the move. MagIC 6000, a smart card-ready POS terminal for rapid, user-friendly transactions processing.

MagIC 9000, a POS terminal providing total mobility for secure debit/credit transactions.

MagIC Management System, a powerful management tool for cost-effective deployment of terminals.

Information Security

Smart card-based solutions for enhanced network security: Cost-effective new ISO and USB compatible smart card technology in easy- to-use card and key formats.

The new ViBE smart card product, a versatile, Windows-powered smart card for PCs and wireless devices, providing secure digital certification and multi-application capabilities for easy integration with all Microsoft tools and platforms.

Cross-Platform Software Dev-elopment Kit for Cryptoflex & Cyberflex, smart cards providing developers with powerful tools for easy integration into PC applications and browsers as well as immediate support for leading PKI systems.

Smart Port technology, improving security and manageability of Web-based transactions as well as providing authentication, privacy and authorization for online transactions.

Smart Corporate Badge, a smart card-based platform that assures secure physical access into buildings and logical access to computer networks.

ECity

A smart card-based solution for public transit, toll collection, access control and parking applications.

Easyflow, a cost-effective, contactless smart card solution for public transit and access control.

Easyflex, a secure combo-card for multi-issuer, multi-application environments.

Stelio Pay & Display, an easy to use and maintain multi-space parking system that reduces fraud and increases operator profit. Mobile Communications

Designed to securely deliver information on subscribers' mobile phones:

Location-based financial services, providing customized information on regional services and promotions delivered via mobile phones. Mobile payment solution, offering innovative applications enabling secure e-payments via mobile phones.

Webstore

A virtual marketplace established to provide rapid fulfillment of cards and terminals for pilot projects, small deployments, developers, VARs and system integrators. Click to www.scmegastore.com.

Emphasizing its advanced technology in cards, terminals, applications, infrastructure, project management and software and integration services, the Schlumberger Partners Pavilion also showcased a variety of companies that are developing applications based on Schlumberger smart card and terminal technology. They included:

Activcard - Java Card-based authentication into the workstation, signed/encrypted e-mail and PKI authentication into Web-based services. Ankari - multi-factor authentication and single sign-on, driven by Trinity software and BioMouse.

Catuity - innovative system for building loyalty during the transaction process in both "bricks and clicks" retail environments. cQue - smart card-based information security for health-care applications.

IDenticard Systems - physical access control, multifunctional smart cards, digital imaging and asset tracking.

Netsmart - smart card healthcare application that tracks patients through multiple-agency treatment episodes.

TTI - PocketServer, providing portable, convenient and secure storage of personal information on a smart card usable for Web-based applications. Welcome Real-time - smart marketing software for smart payment devices and XLS multi-platform promotional marketing system.

Brodia - Secure Wallet and Personal Commerce Manager with easy access to a seamlessly integrated set of services.

All of these companies are part of the Schlumberger Business Associate Program, which was started six years ago and boasts more than 50 business partners today. Schlumberger works with technology and market leaders that are unique and/or have a strong loyal customer base, like Schlumberger itself.

According to Paul Beverly, vice president of Schlumberger Smart Cards, "We see two levels of relationships. The first types are companies who provide market access, a channel for our smart card products and services. The second type of relationship involves companies whose solutions and technologies we are able to bundle and sell to key markets."

Of particular interest to the ISO community is the MagIC line of Schlumberger products.

The MagIC 6000 was specifically designed as a desktop POS terminal. Possessing capabilities as a smart card reader - with built-in device standards, EMV certified and ISO compliant - as well as a Magstripe reader, the MagIC 6000 has a backlit graphics display and is compact and ergonomic - a small footprint using little counter space.

Its technology encompasses a thermal infrared printer as well as a multitask operating system with built-in firewalling. Another plus for MagIC 6000: When other applications are added onto the terminal, there's no need for recertification of the apps.

The MagIC 9000 is a wireless POS terminal incorporating many of the same features as the MagIC 6000. Additionally, this state-of-the-art device works off of Mobitech as well as infrared capabilities. Schlumberger has installed between 50,000 and 100,000 MagIC POS terminals in the United States. And worldwide? That figure jumps to 700,000!

Depending on configurations, the MagIC 6000 sells for about $400, and the price tag for the MagIC 9000 is around $800.

Schlumberger believes that not only can ISOs differentiate themselves with the MagIC line, they also can offer the all-important loyalty applications with the smart card functionality to their merchants that are featured in Schlumberger technology.

Schlumberger is headquartered in New York with more than 8,000 employees in more than 40 countries and an impressive year 2000 revenue of $1.4 billion in smart card solutions. Schlumberger Test & Transactions is a business segment of Schlumberger Ltd., a global technology services company with $9.6 billion in revenue last year.