One million-plus university smart cards issued in Brazil

Digital security specialist, Gemalto has worked with Santander Universities deploy more than one million Optelio contactless EMV cards this past year for Banco Santander Brasil. These University Smart Cards (USC) are issued to academic institutions throughout Brazil and, according to Gemalto, represent the largest card deployment of its kind in South America.

The Gemalto-Santander solution combines the security of EMV with the speed and convenience of contactless transactions using MasterCard PayPass features. The credentials also offer a range of features including digital ID for access to university facilities, as well as a variety of everyday features and student services.