SLIGOS CP8 Demo card. 180 units PUBLI-CARTE Type 2b with BULL 4 Chip, Demo for the Publiphone/Minitel Booth.

Sligos was one of France's leading Information Technology (IT) and data processing companies during the 1980s. Primarily controlled by the French bank Crédit Lyonnais, Sligos played a monumental role in shaping the everyday lives of French citizens during this decade by anchoring the country's electronic banking revolution. Besides being heavily involved in the Carte Bleue system, SLIGOS became heavily involved in Smartcard production by the end of the 1980's. These Telemediacartes Demo cards are from the earliest SLIGOS associations with Smartcard.

SLIGOS CP8 Demo card. 180 units PUBLI-CARTE Type 2a with BULL 3 Chip, Demo for the Publiphone/Minitel Booth.

Sligos was one of France's leading Information Technology (IT) and data processing companies during the 1980s. Primarily controlled by the French bank Crédit Lyonnais, Sligos played a monumental role in shaping the everyday lives of French citizens during this decade by anchoring the country's electronic banking revolution. Besides being heavily involved in the Carte Bleue system, SLIGOS became heavily involved in Smartcard production by the end of the 1980's. These Telemediacartes Demo cards are from the earliest SLIGOS associations with Smartcard.

SLIGOS CP8 Demo card. 140 units PUBLI-CARTE Type 1, Demo for the Publiphone/Minitel Booth.

Sligos was one of France's leading Information Technology (IT) and data processing companies during the 1980s. Primarily controlled by the French bank Crédit Lyonnais, Sligos played a monumental role in shaping the everyday lives of French citizens during this decade by anchoring the country's electronic banking revolution. Besides being heavily involved in the Carte Bleue system, SLIGOS became heavily involved in Smartcard production by the end of the 1980's. These Telemediacartes Demo cards are from the earliest SLIGOS associations with Smartcard.

SLIGOS Technicomer CP8 Demo card. PUBLI-CARTE Demo for the Publiphone/Minitel Booth.

Sligos was one of France's leading Information Technology (IT) and data processing companies during the 1980s. Primarily controlled by the French bank Crédit Lyonnais, Sligos played a monumental role in shaping the everyday lives of French citizens during this decade by anchoring the country's electronic banking revolution. Besides being heavily involved in the Carte Bleue system, SLIGOS became heavily involved in Smartcard production by the end of the 1980's. These Telemediacartes Demo cards are from the earliest SLIGOS associations with Smartcard.

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This card was used as access and function card for a Minitel and LECAM hardware. LECAM refers to a Lecteur (Card reader where the card is inserted) and CAM (Carte a Memoire) referring to the program of smart card development supported by the French government, especially smartcard banking and public telephony.
For a short history of Minitel (officially known as TELETEL), see article on Wikipedia.

MINITEL

Holiday Park "CenterParks" in Les Bois, Normandy.
Access control Smartcard CP8. Test "PUBLI-CLUB"

Sophia Antipolis CP8 Smartcard. Multifunction Access control, Restoration, Lottery and Telephone test card used at Sophia Antipolis (SA). Called "PUBLI-CONF" CARD
Telemediacartes made a number of cards for various projects here. These included Smartcard Payphone, Minitel, and more.

Sophia Antipolis is a massive technology park in the south east of France. It was designed in 1969 by French Senator Pierre Laffitte. Currently home to approximately 2500 companies. In the 1980's a number of American companies became residents during a major expansion phase. This led to a number of Telemdiacartes programs tailor-made for US company systems
read more on Wikipedia relating to Sophia Antipolis
There is also an interesting website devoted to the history of this Technology Park:

SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS official

Sophia Antipolis CP8 Smartcard. Multifunction Minitel, Teletel, and Telephone test card used at Sophia Antipolis (SA). Called "PUBLI-CITY CARD"
Telemediacartes made a number of cards for various projects here. These included Smartcard Payphone, Minitel, and more.

Sophia Antipolis is a massive technology park in the south east of France. It was designed in 1969 by French Senator Pierre Laffitte. Currently home to approximately 2500 companies. In the 1980's a number of American companies became residents during a major expansion phase. This led to a number of Telemdiacartes programs tailor-made for US company systems
read more on Wikipedia relating to Sophia Antipolis
There is also an interesting website devoted to the history of this Technology Park:

SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS official

Smartcard Minitel access Demo for Technicomer for the Mayor at the MAIRIE (town hall) Expo, in 1990 in Castres, South France. 14 pieces made

Technicomer CP8 Smartcard. Minitel access test used at Sophia Antipolis (SA).
Telemediacartes made a number of cards for various projects here. These included Smartcard Payphone, Minitel, and more.

Sophia Antipolis is a massive technology park in the south east of France. It was designed in 1969 by French Senator Pierre Laffitte. Currently home to approximately 2500 companies. In the 1980's a number of American companies became residents during a major expansion phase. This led to a number of Telemdiacartes programs tailor-made for US company systems
read more on Wikipedia relating to Sophia Antipolis
There is also an interesting website devoted to the history of this Technology Park:

SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS official