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Wallets & TSM

Put your cards on every phone, securely

We help issuers, wallet providers and mobile operators design and run the platforms that load payment credentials onto phones, using secure element or cloud-based architectures, and keep them managed for life.

The challenge

What our clients are up against

01

Many wallets, many architectures

Secure element, SIM-based and cloud-based wallets each need different provisioning flows, so supporting them all can multiply effort.

02

Keys and credentials that never stop

Every provisioned card carries keys and applets that must be updated, suspended or replaced over the air for years after issuance.

03

Certification on a moving target

New handsets, operating system releases and scheme requirements arrive constantly, and each can affect contactless acceptance and certification.

What we do

How we cover Wallets & TSM

01

Secure element and TSM platforms

Design the Trusted Service Manager (TSM), the platform that securely loads and manages payment applications on a phone's chip.

  • Secure element (SE) and embedded secure element (eSE) architecture
  • Subscriber identity module (SIM)-centric wallet provisioning and SE management
  • Over-the-air (OTA) key exchange and key lifecycle management
  • Payment applet personalization and provisioning
  • White-label TSM platforms with multi-wallet support
02

HCE and contactless on mobile

Build cloud-based wallets that pay with NFC without needing a hardware secure element.

  • Host Card Emulation (HCE) wallet architecture
  • Contactless kernel integration in mobile applications
  • NFC acceptance testing and certification readiness
  • Credential storage and replenishment design for HCE wallets
03

Issuer integration and operations

Connect the TSM to the issuer and keep every credential visible and controlled.

  • TSM-to-issuer integration for provisioning and lifecycle events
  • Mobile wallet risk scoring and fraud controls
  • TSM analytics and credential lifecycle monitoring
  • TSM platform migration with minimal impact on cardholders
How we help

Ways to work with us

Architecture review

An independent assessment of your wallet and TSM setup with a clear recommendation on secure element, HCE or both.

Platform design & delivery

Senior architects who design the TSM and wallet platform and work alongside your teams and vendors through launch.

Certification readiness

Structured preparation for NFC and scheme certification so issues surface before the formal test lab.

Training

Build your team's capability

Our wallet and TSM modules can be delivered as a standalone program or tailored to your platform.

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Training modules

  • TSM Architecture and Operations
  • HCE Wallet Integration and Development Workshop
  • Secure Element and OTA Key Management
  • Mobile Payment Applet Development
  • NFC Mobile Payments Certification
  • TSM Platform Migration Strategies
FAQ

Questions we often hear

Can't find your answer? Ask a consultant.

Should our wallet use a secure element or HCE?

It depends on your handsets, partners and risk appetite. A secure element keeps credentials in tamper-resistant hardware but requires access agreements with handset makers or mobile operators. HCE runs in software backed by cloud services and tokenization, which gives you more control over rollout. Many programs support both. We assess your market and recommend the architecture that fits.

Can you help us migrate to a new TSM platform?

Yes. We plan TSM migrations so that credentials already on phones keep working. That means mapping keys and applet versions, agreeing on how lifecycle events are handed over between platforms, and running both platforms in parallel until every card is accounted for. We also prepare the notifications your scheme and wallet partners expect.

Do you work with our existing wallet and TSM vendors?

Yes. Most of our engagements involve one or more existing vendors. We act as your independent architect: we define the target design, write the integration requirements and review vendor deliverables. We don't resell platforms, so our recommendations follow your needs.

Can you prepare our team for NFC certification?

Yes. We review your contactless implementation against EMVCo, Mastercard and Visa requirements, help you build a test plan and run pre-certification checks so issues surface before the formal lab session. Our training also gives your engineers the background to resolve findings on their own.

Let's put your cards in every wallet

Talk to a senior consultant about your mobile wallet roadmap.