Blackberry Smart Card Reader Problem

I am trying to setup a Blackberry Smart Card Reader for two factor authentication.  Right now I am trying to set it up with a 8300, once I get that working I will set it up with a 9000 as well.
I have succesfully paired the Smart Card Reader with the 8300.
I have a smart card from 360 Web Secure, that is supposed to be a ISO 7816 PC/SC T=0.  It has been setup with 360 Web Secure software for windows logon.
When I try and turn on two-factor authentication on the blackberry (User Authenticator - Enabled), I get the error:
Unable to initialize the user authenticator, no supported user authenticator is present.
I'm guessing that my 360 Web Secure card is not actually compatible, as the Registered Card Drivers listed in the smart card settings on the blackberry are: SafeNet 330, PIV, and GSA CAC.  Since I can't find any material as to wether the 360 card is compatible with these formats, it probably isn't.
I've spent hours searching the net for a card that would work and I have no idea.  There are many place selling all kinds of cards, but they are all blank cards and seem to need a large enterprise software package to be able to program/manage them....
So, as an individual, where do i get a card that I can use for two-factor authentication with the blackberry smart card reader?

This smart card is not supported by the BlackBerry. You would have to write drivers for it yourself.
The only smart cards which are supported right now are the SafeNet 330, the DoD CAC and the PIV for US federal governments. The later two are actually special versions of the SafeNet 330 with some specific extensions.
If you want to use smart cards on the BlackBerry you'll therefore need to purchase a SafeNet 330 card along with all the software and hardware to initialize the card on a PC and create/import the certificate.
Hope that helps.
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