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UL acquires Collis for security evaluation services

Tuesday 3 April 2012 00:31 CET | News

Global safety science company UL has completed the acquisition of Dutch electronic transaction systems manufacturer Collis.

The addition enables UL to deliver transaction security, interoperability and conformance evaluation and advisory services for the mobile, payment card, e-ticketing and ID management sectors.

Collis develops and tests secure transaction technology for banks, governments, mobile network operators and public transport companies. Its solutions include advisory services, test tools and expert training associated with smart card technology, mobile payments, NFC/TSM, security and risk, transactions, cards, devices and central host systems.

Collis is set to join the UL Verification Services business unit, which provides testing, inspection, audit and advisory services for product categories and market segments, including the electrical, electronic, transaction security, wireless, high-tech, softline and hardline industries.

In recent news, UL has completed the acquisition of Witham Laboratories, an Australia-based provider of payment card security assessment and advisory services, to provide global payment and security evaluation services.


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