Proclaiming its entrance into the RFID space, Honeywell introduced part of a new product portfolio designed to bring efficiency to the retail industry, the Optimus 5900 RFID mobile computer. The Optimus 5900 RFID mobile computer combines RFID and automated data collection technology for the retail market. The rugged mobile computer accurately reads up to 45 […]
23 Jan, 2012Honeywell enters the RFID space with new retail solution
23 Jan, 2012VingCard locks get a boost of speed, range
VingCard Elsafe announced new enhancements to the electronics and lock control units of its best-in-class RFID locking systems specifically designed for applications hospitality, hotel and resort security. These modern advancements include – among other improvements – a newly optimized internal antenna. The enhanced antenna nearly doubles the reading speed by almost 50% when compared to […]
23 Jan, 2012Blackpool parking gears for contactless payments
Blackpool, a seaside town situated along England’s west coast, has installed a number of Parkeon contactless-enabled parking pay stations. For the installation, Blackpool Council opted for the Parkeon Strada pay station terminal. This new, solar-powered terminal is equipped with contactless card readers, accepting contactless payment-enabled mobile phones and various wave and pay bank cards. Additionally, […]
23 Jan, 2012Alabama schools in pilot program to track students riding buses
The Huntsville, Ala. school district is conducting a pilot program that will track when and where students get on and off the bus. Currently, three schools–an elementary, middle and high school–are involved in the pilot. The program, which kicks off next month, involves the 300 students tapping their ID card against a reader installed in […]
23 Jan, 2012Singapore sets mandates for ATM cards with smart chips
In an effort to reduce fraud, the Association of Banks in Singapor announced that it has set guidelines regarding the implementation of smart chips in ATM cards in Singapore. The Strait Times reports that by 2014 all ATM cards will need to have smart chips embedded in them to increase their security. This plan has […]
23 Jan, 2012SITA, Orange streamline airports with NFC pilot
SITA, an IT provider for the air travel industry, has unveiled its first proof-of-concept for a solution that enables travelers to check in at the airport, gain access to members’ lounges and board their flight all with a simple tap of an NFC-enabled phone. SITA Lab, the technology research arm of SITA, has developed the […]
23 Jan, 2012Yubico looks back at successful 2011, ahead to 2012
Identity protection provider Yubico reported a successful 2011, with increased customer growth and revenue across geographical regions. Yubico increased its customer base by 90% to 18,000 and won new clients, including government contractors, e-governments and cloud service providers. By the end of 2011, it had more than one million users in 100 countries. Additionally, customer […]