A sleek little handheld reader from SCM is certified for use with Mastercard chip cards to enable the creation of one-time authentication codes. By inserting the card into the device and entering a PIN, the number displayed can be used to secure online and phone-based transactions. SCM’s Mobile e20 Reader is Certified for the MasterCard […]

A smart card-based pay-to-park system in operating in San Jose, CA and will go live shortly in New Haven, CT thanks to sytem developer Parcxmart and e-purse provider SmartCentric. Of note is that the systems include both individual parking meters as well as multi-space controllers. E-Purse Technology Goes Live in US via Parcxmart Payment Platform […]

U.S. Bank’s Campus Banking Team recently introduced its Midwest teammember, Katherine Bradford. Ms. Bradford currently manages the Campus Banking partnerships with Iowa State University, John Carroll University, Marquette University, Northwestern University, University of Akron, and University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh. She has a background in marketing and advertising, with a degree in Advertising from Marquette […]

The U.S. Federal Government’s Smart Card Project Managers meeting was held yesterday in Washington D.C. Presentations centered around the recently approved SP800-73 spec for governmentwide secure credentials. SecureIDNews was approved to record the presentations and make the audio available to our readers. Please let me know ([email protected]) what you think of the broadcasts, as we […]

< ? $key="7654"; ?> As we roll into March, the contactless industry marches forward with new products and programs in the security and payment sectors. ContactlessNews publisher, AVISIAN, marches forward launching a print magazine called Regarding ID (read the article to find out how to get your free subscription). And Cardtech/Securtech marches the entire advanced […]

Reprinted with the permission of the Smart Card Alliance Millions of U.S. consumers are already paying for purchases using contactless payment devices, with millions more expected this year as new financial industry-backed contactless payment initiatives are launched nationwide. Consumers love the convenience and speed of paying with a contactless card or fob–no more fumbling for […]

LEGIC Identsystems has always been about security. Even from the beginning, when it was dealing with electronic door locks, security was its watchword. And while the company is housed in Switzerland, it has long arms that reach to China, North America, and Singapore. LEGIC proclaims itself as developer of the world’s first contactless access control […]

A string of U.S. successes that started last December with approval for a national NASDAQ listing, followed by an invitation to participate in the pilot U.S. passport project, has left contactless smart card manufacturer On Track Innovations feeling pretty good about its U.S. opportunities. It all started last December when OTI gained approval for a […]

< ? $key="5432"; ?> Smart cards and advanced ID technologies are revolutionizing all sectors of modern life. In this issue we investigate how they are enabling us to protect our personal information, pay for the things we need in convenient new ways, and prove our identities to the benefit of the world community. And don’t […]

This article is reprinted with the permission of the Smart Card Alliance As more and more protected health care information is stored or transmitted electronically and becomes network accessible, health care organizations have become increasingly concerned with controlling access to that information. HIPAA requires all health care organizations that create or maintain electronic health care […]