RFID: Radio Frequency Blog “Conceptually, empowering consumers with their own handheld readers counterbalance some privacy concerns related to RFID. Presumably consumers could use the reader to detect tags present and act accordingly. Practically, the Nokia handset technology and NFC don’t really factor into this equation. NFC uses VHF RFID operating at 13.56 mHz based on […]

Details of many new governmental smart-card programmes were announced at the Smart Card Alliance’s 3rd annual “Smart Cards in Government” conference, as the growing focus on smart cards in the federal government more than doubled attendance at this year’s event. Government agencies that announced new programme details in ID credentials and physical access control included […]

news: Article “Nokia Corporation, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) and Sony Corporation establish the Near Field Communication (NFC) Forum to enable the use of touch-based interactions in consumer electronics, mobile devices, PCs, smart objects and for payment purposes. Touch-based interactions will allow users to access content and services in an intuitive way by […]

Forum will drive industry-uptake of intuitive NFC technology that enables touch based interaction with electronic devices Hannover, Germany, 18 March 2004 – Nokia Corporation, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) and Sony Corporation establish the Near Field Communication (NFC) Forum to enable the use of touch-based interactions in consumer electronics, mobile devices, PCs, smart […]

Consumer product manufacturers (CPG) and retailers that want to navigate the expected four-year transition period as the industry adopts RFID tags should focus on key areas including data synchronisation, and finding uses that deliver meaningful benefits to consumers, according to a new report from management consulting firm A.T. Kearney. A.T. Kearney’s report aims to help […]

Combination/Transition Reduces Costs for Companies Migrating into Proximity and Issuing Cards to High-Turnover Users IRVINE, Calif., March 17, 2004 – HID, the premier manufacturer of contactless access control cards and readers for the security industry, today announced an innovative new access control solution for customers who require support for both magnetic stripe and proximity card […]

Establishes Distribution Agreement With Alternative Technology, Inc. FREMONT, Calif. and DENVER, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – ActivCard Corp. (Nasdaq: ACTI), a global provider of strong authentication and trusted digital identity solutions, and Alternative Technologies, Inc. (AltTech), a leading distributor of security products and server-based computing solutions, today announced signing of an authorized distribution agreement. Under terms […]

Move Positions TransCore to Deliver End-to-End Visibility Solutions in Homeland Security, Fleet and Supply Chain Markets TransCore, the largest global manufacturer of transportation-based RFID products deployed in applications such as electronic toll collection and SMART border crossings, announces the purchase of satellite tracking, monitoring and global positioning system (GPS) technology assets from Ottawa-based Vistar Telecommunications, […]

Will Safeguard Physical and Network Assets BEDFORD, Mass., March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – RSA Security Inc. (Nasdaq: RSAS) today announced that Post & Schell, a Philadelphia-based law firm serving clients in healthcare, insurance and other specialized industries, has implemented the RSA Smart Badging Solution to provide physical and network access at its new headquarters. Consisting of […]

Alliance Partners to Display Select Mission Critical Technologies at FOSE CHANTILLY, Va., March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – GTSI (R) Corp. (Nasdaq: GTSI) announced that it has brought together more than 15 partners to form the Physical Security Alliance (PSA). The mission of this Alliance is to assist in developing an open, standard, secure, reliable, and trusted […]