Frequently Asked Question - What is the Card Manager?

A network oriented programming language invented by Sun Microsystems and specificallt designed so that programs can be safely downloaded to remote devices.

Network Domain Security. A security architecture for network domain Internet Protocol (IP) based control planes, which is applied to NDS/IP-networks (i.e. 3GPP and fixed broadband networks) to provide security in the Core Network (CN). See 3GPP TS33.210.

Using text on a mobile handset to communicate in real time

Operating System. Software that runs on computers and other smart devices and that manages the way they function.

Secure Element. A secure and personalised physical component added to a system to manage users rights and to host secure apps. SE typically consist of a Silicon Chip, a secure Operating System, application software and a secure protocol to communicate to the device. SE can be a removable device (such as UICC or µSD for mobile devices or MIM for M2M connected machines). SE can also be components inside the system.

Home Environment. The HE of a subscriber is responsible for the overall pro- vision and control of the personal service environment to the subscriber.