Device Committee

The aim of the GlobalPlatform Device Committee is to define an open architecture and software framework for single and multi-application card acceptance devices, enabling the rapid development and deployment of acceptance device applications from multiple service providers. The Device Committee is currently chaired by Laurent Coureau from France Telecom.

Committee objectives:

• To develop, maintain and evolve the GlobalPlatform Device/STIP Specification and related supporting documents and tools, while retaining backwards compatibility with earlier technology releases.
• To develop, maintain and evolve the GlobalPlatform Device and Application Security Management (DASM) Specification for standardizing device application management systems.
• To define and develop the GlobalPlatform Device Compliance Program, to facilitate interoperability within GlobalPlatform device application deployments.
• To reach out to and liaise with other relevant industry and standardization groups and identify new business requirements and opportunities for progressing joint working initiatives.
• To work with the GlobalPlatform Card and Systems Committees, ensuring alignment of device technology within the context of the wider GlobalPlatform technology infrastructure.

Beneficiaries of the committee include:

• Device and chipset manufacturers looking for a standardized way to provide a trusted execution environment.
• Service providers who will benefit from the isolation of applications in a heterogeneous business model operating within a single, standardized and interoperable environment.
• Application developers wishing to create interoperable yet sensitive applications, while enjoying the added support and simulation tools provided by the GlobalPlatform community.
• Service operators wishing to offer customers a secure environment which is interoperable between various device platforms.

2008 activities and priorities:

• To develop a new PC simulator in alignment with GPD/STIP v2.3, to benefit the development community.
• To finalize the GPD/STIP v2.3 Test Plan.
• To enhance the GPD/STIP Specification with features which improve the links and interaction between the smart card and the GlobalPlatform device environment.

Device Committee Working Groups

Device and Application Management Working Group
Objectives:

• To establish a framework for device and application management.
• To identify the entities involved in the production, deployment and maintenance of acceptance devices and applications.
• To define interfaces and controls between these entities and enhance the platform specification to reflect these controls and the necessary security requirements for a multi-application platform.

Device Compliance Working Group
Objectives:

• To make recommendations for defining the compliance of GlobalPlatform devices and device applications to the GlobalPlatform Device / STIP Specification.
• To maintain the GlobalPlatform Device /STIP Test Plan v1.0.
• To establish and develop a work plan for a Device Compliance Program for the GlobalPlatform Device / STIP Specification v2.3.

Upcoming Meetings:

Please see below a schedule of upcoming meetings of the Device Committee and its working groups. If you have an interest in keeping abreast of committee discussions and developments or would like to become actively involved in these meetings, please click here.