ERIDANE
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ERIDANE is a non-commercial cooperation initiative with the aim to propose a new functional and security framework for smart-card based Point of Interaction (POI) equipment to be used in the retail environment. point of sales (POS) devices in small shops, POS equipment integrated in supermarkets and department stores, card readers for mobile applications (for example taxis), vending machines and other unattended terminals.
ERIDANE would rely on innovative and secure technologies and new telecommunication facilities. The focus is on smart card devices to be used at points of sales (attended and unattended) and which embed the security elements (PKI) to ensure a high level of trust. The proposed solution will be designed to accommodate other types of applications (such as retail, health, government) requiring security and trust at the same point of interaction, whilst requiring the same behaviour and friendliness. POI would be able to be connected on open networks (such as the Internet) and on closed or Virtual Private Networks (VPN), such as for today’s banks acquirer networks.
[edit] Context
A barrier to the development of the POS market is due to the fragmented market for this type of equipment, especially in Europe, where each country has adopted its own requirements and rules in terms of security and functions to be implemented in POS devices.
The ERIDANE project would bring a major benefit to the POS market by eliminating those barriers and by allowing applications to be developed for domestic and international markets (for example EMV application on an ERIDANE terminal), reducing the investment by banks and retailers. ERIDANE targets not only Points of Sales payment and retail applications, but also other applications such as health and government to be developed at the European and world-wide levels.
A unique standard for POI solutions gives users (bank, payment systems) the guarantee of an open and competitive market. A unique standard gives manufacturers assurance that POI will not be restricted to a domestic market, and provides the opportunity to develop mass market solutions at a reasonable price.
[edit] Project Development
The proposed initiative would be structured along three main phases : :
- Phase 1 : Business, functional and security requirements and Open Target Architecture (2004-2005)
- Phase 2 : Technical specifications and realisation of prototypes (2006-2008)
- Phase 3 : Test and development tools construction (2007-2008)
[edit] Partnership
- Banksys
- Cetrel
- Interpay
- GIE – Groupement des Cartes Bancaires "CB" (Co-ordinator)
- SERMEPA
- SRC (on behalf of ZKA)
- APACS (Observer)
- Thales
- Ingenico
- MoneyLine
- Gemalto
