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Pierre Kotze

Financial services executive at Integrated Card Technology

Pierre Kotze holds a T4 in electrical engineering, a diploma in datametrics, a BSc in computer science and a masters degree in business leadership. His current position is financial services executive at Integrated Card Technology, sister company of IT group, Namitech. He focuses on Europay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV) and has been responsible for securing contracts with some of the major MasterCard and Visa member banks for the manufacture and personalisation of their EMV cards.

Articles

2:00
Smart cardsMay 20, 2004

EMV requirements to drive smart cards

The specifications set by Europay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV) will provide smart card holders with a unified security standard, says Pierre Kotze, EMV specialist at Namitech.

Pierre Kotze
2:50
Smart cardsMar 11, 2003

Smart cards have multi-industry uses

Smart cards can benefit industries other than financial services, says Pierre Kotze, executive at Namitech Financial Services.

Pierre Kotze
3:40
Smart cardsJan 21, 2003

The ins and outs of EMV

The transition from magnetic stripe to chip is gathering momentum worldwide and the payments landscape is being dramatically reshaped as a result.

Pierre Kotze
4:10
Smart cardsDec 11, 2002

Mag cards have had their chips

Three factors driving the marketplace today are security, mobility and convenience. This is where smart cards come in. They really respond to the `anytime, anywhere` requirement and provide optimal extra security.

Pierre Kotze
4:40
Smart cardsSept 10, 2002

Banking industry to embrace smart cards

Pierre Kotze, financial services executive at Integrated Card Technology, believes that the banking industry will embrace smart cards from the middle of next year.

Pierre Kotze
3:00
Smart cardsAug 19, 2002

Smart card potential yet to be realised

The long-term potential of smart cards lies in the ability to carry a range of applications from different industries, says Pierre Kotze, executive financial services at Integrated Card Technology.

Pierre Kotze
3:10
Smart cardsDec 3, 2001

Smart cards to usurp debit cards

Pierre Kotze, financial services executive at Namitech, says smart cards are waiting in the wings to replace debit cards.

Pierre Kotze
4:20
Smart cardsFeb 17, 2000

Smart cards provide trust in Internet age

Smart cards could be vital for companies which need assurance that the new acquaintances they meet over the Internet are legitimate companies, says Pierre Kotze, product manager at Integrated Card Technology.

Pierre Kotze
2:50
Smart cardsNov 4, 1999

Smart cards effective to establish authenticity

Smart cards are a secure and effective way to help ensure authenticity and non-repudiation when an individual is involved in an e-commerce transaction, says Pierre Kotze, product manager at Integrated Card Technology.

Pierre Kotze
3:30
Smart cardsSept 8, 1999

Smart cards help to ensure smart purchasing

Far from "luring them into overspending", smart card technology can only improve every consumer`s way of life, says Pierre Kotze, product manager at Integrated Card Technology.

Pierre Kotze