29 Sep, 2004New government report shows strong progress in agency smart card projects
Smart cards are alive and well in Washington, D.C. even though some 28 projects have disappeared in the past 18 months. That’s the one-line summary of a 30-page report issued in September by the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO), the audit, evaluation and investigative arm of Congress. The document was named for the conclusion it […]
27 Sep, 2004Three great ID & security pubs free to Secure ID News subscribers
In addition to Secure ID News, AVISIAN Inc. produces three other ID technology publications. Contactless News focuses on the use of radio frequency identification technology in access control, transit, and payment arenas. CR80 News covers the use of all types of identification technologies in closed systems such as college and corporate campuses. And RFID News […]
26 Sep, 2004Under the hood of FIPS 140-2 Validations
by John Morris, president and co-founder of Corsec Security, Inc. In our last article (SecureIDNews, August 2004) we covered what FIPS 140-2 and Common Criteria are at a high level. We introduced you to what these standards are, why we need them, who the players are, what the process is, as well as some of […]
26 Sep, 2004New vending machine dispenses ready-to-use contactless payment cards and keyfobs
Forget the hassles and time lags associated with traditional card fulfillment … an new vending machine takes applications, dispenses cards or tags, and encodes them for instant use. After nearly three years of development, Accelitec is about to unveil the AcceliStation, the first self-service automated transponder dispenser. AcceliStation looks, and operates, like an ordinary vending […]
26 Sep, 2004Expanding HORIZON’s for food service and point-of-sale systems
If Horizon Software International is doing its job, you’re probably not going to hear much about it. That’s not to say it’s flying under the radar, but the work it does is not something you’d notice. Its most popular commodity, in fact, is meant to be a behind-the-scenes product. Its name pretty much defines itself: […]
25 Sep, 2004Three great ID & security pubs free to Contactless News subscribers
In addition to Contactless News, AVISIAN Inc. produces three other ID technology publications. Secure ID News focuses on the use of identification technologies in government and corporate credentialing. CR80 News covers the use of all types of identification technologies in closed systems such as college and corporate campuses. And RFID News explores the emerging use […]
21 Sep, 2004Online access control without the wires? Security goes Wyreless
Recognition Source’s WyreLess Access™ group is pioneering wireless communication for door access readers. And the company doesn’t see this as a niche market application. It’s going for something much larger and, so far, it seems to be paying off. With claims of up to 80% reduction in installation time, less customer disruption, and, most importantly, […]
21 Sep, 2004EFMA (The European Financial Management and Marketing Association)
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20 Sep, 2004Contactless payments now accepted at three NFL football stadiums
PowerPay’s contactless tag is designed to make it easier for football fans to return to the game quicker. The contactless tag got its start with the Seattle Seahawks last season (see November/December Contactless News), and is now in used in Detroit and Philadelphia as well. Consumers, using the cashless PowerPay fob, can complete a transaction […]
20 Sep, 2004“Top 10 best practices in info security” presented at RSA webinar
Avoiding future government regulations, such as a federal law modeled after California’s 1386, can be accomplished by proving that we’re doing a good job at self-regulation. That was the premise behind the 10 Best Practices that former U.S. security advisor Richard Clarke shared with his audience during a recent web seminar sponsored by RSA Security, […]
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