HID Global demonstrated its PKI at the door solution that leverages existing physical access control infrastructures at the Smart Card Alliance Government Conference. The solution replaces intermediary pieces of an access control system to enable the higher-security transaction, says Nathan Cummings, director of integration and application for OEM channels at HID.

Cubic Transportation Systems’ Tri-Reader 3 has been approved by the top four bank card brands to process their contactless EMV cards for use in public transit systems.

The government in Orissa, a state on the East coast of India, has introduced biometric smart cards to replace ration cards that will be used in a pilot with its citizens in the Rayagada district, according to a SiFy article. The new program was developed in a joint effort between the Orissa government and the United Nations World Food Program in hopes of improving the Targeted Public Distribution System.

Eurosmart announced that more than 6 billion microprocessor based smart secure devices will be shipped in 2011. Double digit growth in the telecom, banking and government segments is set to continue in 2012 thanks to growth in telecom, NFC and banking.