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SIMalliance is a non-profit industry association made up of the world leading SIM card manufacturers representing 9 of every 10 SIM cards sold in the World.
Michel Canitrot Elected New Chairman of SIMalliance


Testing successfully completed at ETSI Plugtest
SIM card,handset and real-life infrastructure for large over-the-air data transfer interoperability testing at ETSI

The SIM card helps operators play a central role in Mobile TV services across the globe
SIMalliance defines security guidelines for Mobile TV SIM cards.

Extending the role of the SIM from phonebook storage to a personal data management system
SIMalliance announces the publication of Technical Specifications for a backward compatible SIM-based solution ensuring easy portability of the multimedia phonebook

SIMalliance announces partnership with Integri to market and distribute SIMAlizer
SIMalliance facilitates interoperability testing between SIM cards and handsets to provide Operators and Handset Manufacturers a solution for fast & easy new service deployment

SIMalliance announces three major guidelines & work on a Multimedia Phonebook
At the Mobile World Congress 2008, SIMalliance announces the availability of three major publications for the advancement of interoperability between SIM, handset and OTA platforms and the acceleration of growth in the delivery of mobile converged services.

SIMalliance launches the first in a series of regional conferences: SIMposium2008 Asia
SIMalliance today announces that, following the success of its global conference in Berlin last year and due to sustained market growth in Asia Pacific, it is launching SIMposium2008 Asia, the first in a series of regional conferences.

Emerging markets leads to 28% rise in global SIM card sales
Berlin, 21st April 2008 - SIMalliance, the global association made up of the world's leading SIM card manufacturers, today announced a 28% growth in global SIM card shipments* at SIMposium 2008: the official event of the SIMalliance. The growth is being driven by new opportunities from emerging markets and demand for a new generation of high-speed multimedia handsets .

SIMalliance chooses Portals + for their collaboration Portal
London, 21st April 2008, SIMalliance, the global association made up of the world's leading SIM card manufacturers, today announced the launch of a full-feature Social Network and collaboration portal, which will allow for the management of all the association’s activities to be conducted over the web. The Portal will be run by Portals + a Software as a Service provider.

Watchdata joins SIMalliance
SIMalliance extends its reach again by welcoming a new member