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The competition watched by the whole industry
10 awards will be given in 2010
Words from the Winners
A unique showcase for innovative products
Timetable update!

Sesames' presentation

The competition watched by the whole industry!

The Sesames Awards celebrate 15 years

For the 15^th consecutive year, 10 SESAMES Awards will presented to the best projects in various categories. The Sesames represent an unchallenged seal of approval in innovation and are regarded as global standards for card manufacturers and related industries. They represent a real promotional springboard and give the winners a reputation and credibility guaranteeing their project’s success.

The competition is open to all innovative projects in the relevant sectors and consistently attracts more candidates every year. This year, 396 applications were filed for 10 awards.

Selected by a panel of experts, the Awards will be presented at a prestigious ceremony, on the eve of the opening of CARTES & IDentification at the Automobile Club de France in the heart of Paris.

Discover the 2009 Sesames Awards videos

In 2010, 10 awards will be given to the most innovative products

HARDWARE SESAMES

Awarded to the best and most innovative card, token, chip, electronic component, terminal, automaton, reader, manufacturing / printing material, etc., representing a genuine breakthrough in the card industry bringing significant benefits to potential users. The entries may concern projects, prototypes or products already on the market.

SOFTWARE SESAMES

This category aims to promote a sector that lies upstream of the market: software which can be an operating system, multiapplication, software for access management, algorithm, programming system, card management system, test or audit tool.

APPLICATIONS SESAMES

8 applications will be received awards, one in each of the following major sectors:

IDENTIFICATION / ID CARDS (biometrics, RFID, physical control access, identity management, middleware, ID cards, e-passports, e-services...)
IT SECURITY (logical control access, electronic signature, anti-malwares)
TRANSPORTATION (public and private transports, fleet management)
BANKING/RETAIL/LOYALTY (payment, loyalty, couponing, ...)
MOBILILTY
TRUSTED INTERNET / AUTHENTICATION (web banking, Internet of Things,...)
e-TRANSACTIONS (secure electronic transactions, e-government, virtual payment)
MANUFACTURING & TESTS (personalization, validation, tests and measurement)

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Words from the winners

Les Sésames représentent les labels incontestés de l’innovation. Etre ainsi distingué dans la catégorie e-Transactions cette année avec notre solution Sign4Pay est une donc une réelle satisfaction d’autant qu’il s’agissait de notre première soumission en tant que Monext. Ce premier Sésame marque la reconnaissance du marché pour notre expertise et notre capacité d'innovation.
Philippe DAVID, MONEXT, Directeur division banques et solutions de paiement

A unique showcase for innovative products and applications

The contest is a unique opportunity for the candidates to showcase their energy and their achievements to 20 000 professionals and 200 journalists attending from over 140 countries, all on the lookout for new products in this market.

This year, the SESAMES Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday 6 December 2010 in a prestigious place, setting in the center of Paris, with over 400 attendees (exhibitors, visitors, VIP, journalists).

A presentation of the nominees and the winners will be located in the SESAMES Area in the exhibit hall, which attracted a large number of visitors.

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Timetable update!

Dates
Your contact for further information: Caroline BONDY- Communications Manager Phone: +33(0)1 76 77 11 68 E-mail: caroline.bondy@comexposium.com
April 2010	Call for candidates
11 June 2010	Deadline for applications
Mid July 2010	Official announcement of candidates
Early October 2010	Official announcement of finalists
6 December 2010	Award ceremony and announcement of the winners