28 Mar, 2005Sequoia expands from bookstore roots to supply range of campus commerce technology
Mountain View, Calif.-based Sequoia Retail Systems was originally servicing college bookstores. As John Diaz, product manager at the company’s Raleigh, N.C. office explained it, the company’s campus customers drove the company to offer more services. “We started out in the college and university bookstore market. We are an independent service provider not tied to book […]
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24 Mar, 2005‘Chubb gets fatter’: Parent company UTC to acquire Lenel
One of the security industries leading software companies, Lenel, will be acquired by United Technologies Corp. (UTC) and integrated alongside UTC’s fire and security company, Chubb. UTC TO ACQUIRE LENEL, INDUSTRY LEADER IN SECURITY SOFTWARE HARTFORD, Conn., March 18, 2005 – United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) today announced plans to acquire Rochester, N.Y.-based Lenel Systems […]
24 Mar, 2005Buy one card, then choose whether to activate its on-board Visa or MC payment application
G&D is offering a single chip card with both Visa and MasterCard payment applications on board. The bank issuer can buy just one card type and then select which payment application to activate on the card for the specific customer. Visa or MasterCard? Two applications on one platform Cooperation between Giesecke & Devrient and Visa […]
17 Mar, 2005Biometric-based time and attendance for small business from Recognition Systems
Recognition Systems’ new biometric hand geometry reader is a lower cost unit designed specifically for small business time and attendance applications. The HandPunch 50E is designed for up to 50 employees and uses PINs but no cards to keep the cost and complexity to a minimum. Recognition Systems Introduces New, Low-Cost HandPunch 50E Time & […]
16 Mar, 2005Campus-focused print and copy control solution unveiled by Equitrac
A print and copy control and cost recovery system designed specifically for the campus market was unveiled this week by Equitrac. The solution controls printers, multi-function devices, and networked copiers and can accept payment from campus cards, online accounts, and more. EQUITRAC EXTENDS LEADING-EDGE DOCUMENT ACCOUNTING SOLUTION TO CAMPUSES AND LIBRARIES WITH EQUITRAC EXPRESS 3.0 […]
16 Mar, 2005Study suggests European access control market to prosper
New Frost & Sullivan study suggests significant growth in the adoption of access control systems in Europe. Contactless solutions will benefit but more traditional technologies such as barcodes and magnetic stripes will see equally major gains. European Access Control Market to Expand as Cost-Effective Technologies Meet the Growing Need for Fraud Control LONDON, March 15 […]
16 Mar, 2005China ID program using millions of chips with OTI technology
In 2004 alone, the massive Chinese ID card program received an estimated 18 million chips incorporating OTI technology, according to company reports. APPROXIMATELY 18 MILLION CONTACTLESS CHIPS INCORPORATING OTI’S TECHNOLOGY DELIVERED TO THE CHINA ID PROGRAM Fort Lee, NJ – March 15, 2005 – On Track Innovations Ltd, (OTI) (NASDAQ: OTIV; Prime Standard [Frankfurt]: OT5), […]
16 Mar, 2005SmartCity smart card issuers will soon have contactless option
The multi-application smart card system, SmartCity, has announced plans to incorporate two leading contactless technologies into the offering. Provided by Ireland-based SmartCentric, the system currently deployed in universities, military, government agencies, and more will begin porting applications to DESFire and iClass. SmartCity® multi-application system goes contactless SmartCentric, the market leaders for over 11 years in […]
15 Mar, 2005Ex-TSA/DHS leader Asa Hutchinson joins SAFLINK Board
Biometric and smart card security company, SAFLINK, has added an influential member to its board of directors. Former Homeland Security Under Secretary and TSA head, Asa Hutchinson will help the company by “work(ing) with its management in solving present and future security needs of the nation.” No doubt he can help to gain the attention […]
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