28 Jul, 2005Addressing security concerns in centralized and distributed card issuance environments
Architectures for card issuance systems can be categorized as either centralized or distributed in nature. Each scenario presents a unique set of opportunities, and perhaps more importantly, security risks that must be understood and addressed. There is a macro and a micro distinction that can be made when defining the two types of issuance architectures. […]
28 Jul, 2005CR80News eMagazine-Looking ahead
< ? $key="7654"; ?> The future of campus card systems continues to change rapidly. It seems that the market and the applications look different with each passing month. In this issue the changing perspective can be seen in the consolidation of two of the major system vendors, a legal challenge that threatens to curtail a […]
27 Jul, 2005Is Your ID Card Really ISO Compliant? A 16-digit number doesn’t suffice, you must encode in a specified way
Editor’s Note: In a recent Banking Corner article, we asked the question “should your campus use the 16-digit ISO numbering scheme.” As a followup to this article, we look at part two of being ISO compliant. Special thanks to Taran Lent of CardSmith for the preparation of this important article. By Taran Lent, CardSmith A […]
In light of a pending lawsuit and stalled legislative relief, Auburn University decided to cancel its off-campus card program until the situation is resolved. Its sister university to the west – the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa – is holding firm still allowing students to use their campus cards at off-campus merchants. The lawsuit is […]
18 Jul, 2005Integrity of Mexico’s new voter ID cards ensured via automated card inspection sytem
Getting secure IDs out the door is the easy part. But, are they truly secure? Is it imaged correctly? Is the hologram properly positioned? Does the name and Social Security number match the database from which it was pulled? All this and more is what Spartanics, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, attempts to verify before the ID […]
15 Jul, 2005Raak’s PKI and Sphinx’s logon solutions available in combined offering
PKI enabling solutions from Raak Technologies and secure logon software from Sphinx are now available in a combined offering. The product set is designed to enable physical access control providers to add logical security to their portfolio. Raak Technologies and Open Domain Sphinx Solutions Team to Offer a Comprehensive Card-enabled Logon Solution With PKI Card […]
13 Jul, 2005The Big Three Become the Big Two
Editor’s Note: CR80News asked several industry veterans to comment on the recent acquisition of Diebld’s Card System Division by The CBORD Group. Bret Tobey has worked with several companies in the ID managment, security, and campus card industries including Diebold Card Systems. His observations on what the transaction may mean to the campus card market […]
13 Jul, 2005New round of buying and selling of companies?
Editor’s Note: CR80News asked several industry veterans to comment on the recent acquisition of Diebld’s Card System Division by The CBORD Group. Bob Huber is a leading consultant in the area of campus card systems. His observations on what the transaction may mean to the campus card market follow. By Robert C. Huber, Business Consultant […]
13 Jul, 2005Educating the public about the privacy-protecting potential of smart cards and identity solutions
By Dennis Bailey, Comter Systems COO & author of The Open Society Paradox Since 9/11, when a lack of a secure identification system in America made possible the terrorist attack, I am amazed at how far and fast the identification industry has developed. Along with many observers in the field, I believe that 2005 finds […]
12 Jul, 2005Tourists use smart cards to select attractions in major U.S. cities
Smart cards are finding applications beyond payment and secure identification … They’re also driving tourists to specific destinations. The Go Card, first introduced in Boston two years ago is now in a handful of major U.S. cities, including San Francisco, Orlando, Seattle, San Diego, and Chicago. At first glance, it seems like a discount card […]
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