Easylube has introduced an automated electromechanical gearset using integrated RFID technology to track and manage lube points throughout a plant. Each lubricator also features a bi-color LED warning light, replaceable grease cup, RFID tag and reader to enable real-time tracking of bearings. The RFID reader serves as a wireless data collector, reading Easylube RFID tags […]
03 Feb, 2012Easylube debuts automated RFID lubrication system
03 Feb, 2012Survey: French want fingerprint payments
A recent survey conducted by Wincor Nixdorf shows that a strong majority of French consumers are interested in using fingerprint scanning technology to secure transactions. Out of 1,008 French consumers surveyed, a healthy 69% said they were in favor of scanning their fingerprint at the point of sale to secure electronic payments rather than punch […]
03 Feb, 2012Yubico, CloudPassage partner for cloud server authentication
Online identity protection provider Yubico and cloud server security provider CloudPassage have teamed up to provide authentication services for administrative network access in the cloud. The partnership came about because CloudPassaged needed to provide a two-factor authentication mechanism on its Halo platform in order to protect server access in a public cloud environment. After evaluating […]
03 Feb, 2012Bluestar launches cashless ticketing scheme
UK-regional bus group Bluestar has launched a new transit card for discounted weekly and monthly travel on its network, according to Southern Daily Echo. The new card enables cashless fare for any service on the Bluestar Network in Southampton, Eastleigh and Winchester. It also supports travel on Wilts & Dorset buses and Southern Vectis on […]
02 Feb, 2012Lumidigm names new CEO
The board of directors for Lumidigm announced the appointment of Mark Shermetaro, a member of the board, to chief executive officer of the company with current CEO and chairman Bob Harbour moving to the position of executive chairman of the board of directors. Among Shermetaro’s previous experience that he bring to the position beyond his […]
02 Feb, 2012NFC-enabled Nokia Windows phone in the works
Nokia is developing a Windows Phone model that can connect to other devices and charge wirelessly via NFC, Nokia design chief Marko Ahtisaari has revealed to the Guardian. The device is expected to be the new version of the Lumia 800, a Windows 7 handset that Nokia introduced in November 2011 without NFC. Microsoft’s latest […]
02 Feb, 2012Collis debuts Visa Mobile Payment Specification Test Suite
Collis has announced the launch of its Visa Mobile Payment Specification (VMCPS) Test Suite, enabling the functional testing of UICC or secure element-based contactless mobile payments applications. According to Collis, UICC or secure element vendors, can use the VMCPS Test Suite to perform pre-certification testing on their VMCPS payment products. This ensures that the secure […]