By Andy Williams, Contributing Editor Near field communication, or in this case what INSIDE Contactless calls an enhanced NFC version, is getting a hefty workout in France. The latest announcement came from Axalto, which in conjunction with a French mobile phone company and one of the world’s largest public transport operators, is spearheading a pilot […]

Federal guidelines not mandatory, but highly recommended for financial houses that want to stay in their examiners’ good graces By Marisa Torrieri, Contributing Editor Expect to see more U.S.-based financial institutions shelling out big bucks to revamp static security systems. New guidelines put out last month by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) call […]

Some 200 mobile phone users in Caen, in the northwestern part of France, are learning first hand what Near Field Communications (NFC) technology is all about. Want to buy something? Wave your cell phone. Want to use a car park? Hold your cell phone up to the reader. Want information on a tourist site? Hold […]

By Marisa Torrieri Contributing Editor, AVISIAN Publications Can RFID save a dying patient, who can’t express herself to doctors? If you’re scratching your head, consider this scenario: A woman with diabetes skips her insulin, and lands in the hospital with a case of hyperglycemia that rendered her unconscious. Without intervention, her condition may worsen into […]

Following on the heels of its acquisition of Diebold’s card system business earlier this year, CBORD has acquired the merchant discount membership business from Student Advantage. Included in the purchase are the existing member base, more than 20,000 pre-arranged participating merchant relationships, and the Student Advantage name. Not included is the SA Cash payment card […]

A new upgrade to Equitrac’s Express print and copy management solution for the education market increases the ability for administrators at libraries, university and college campuses to monitor multi-function device usage, reduce waste and recover expenses on campus-wide printing and copying. EQUITRAC ANNOUNCES NEW UPGRADES TO EQUITRAC OFFICE 3.0.3 AND EQUITRAC EXPRESS 3.0.3 PRINT AND […]

< ? $key="8765"; ?> Privatizing Registered Traveler smart card issuance: Is it a CLEAR Way to Go? The first private company-run Registered Traveler program is well underway at the Orlando International Airport. The CLEAR smart cards use biometrics to speed pre-enrolled passengers through dedicated security checkpoints. Read the full story Your Meter is Expired: New […]

< ? $key="4567"; ?> California RFID ban shelved, awaiting next round in the New Year The controversial anti-RFID bill that stalled recently in the California Legislature is poised for a comeback at the start of 2006. Both sides are ‘anxiously’ awaiting the next round. Read the full story A number of state legislatures consider RFID-related […]

By Marisa Torrieri Contributing Editor, AVISIAN Publications Those waiting for the ‘California Gold Rush’ to RFID and contactless-enabled ID cards will have to cross their fingers and sit tight. Come January 1, a new bill barring wireless identification technology in government-issued IDs, authored by California Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) will hit the state’s legislative […]

California is not the only state considering RFID-type legislation, but the other states tend to hold the focus to RFID, rather than adopting California’s broad inclusion of contactless smart cards or any wireless ID token. Six separate states have proposed legislation that can be described as Right to Know style regulation, requiring disclosure for tagged […]