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For the Issuer

There would be no more need to find new security techniques to print bank notes. Printing costs would also disappear.

Another aspect is also that the system provider does not need to supply user organizations with tamper-resistant terminal equipment for each entry point, any more than he needs to supply card computers to individuals. Thus, user organizations can supply their own terminal equipment wherever they please and take advantage of the latest technology.



Adrian Perrig
Fri May 31 09:07:38 MET DST 1996