The Beijing Metro has deployed a new access control system that uses HID Global’s network access controllers and contactless readers. HID is providing its VertX V1000 network access controller and iCLASS R10 readers for the new system, which enables control center staff to monitor and control access to a variety of facilities, including offices, electrical […]

Australian supermarket chain Coles is gearing up to launch contactless payments in stores by mid-2012, according to CNET Australia. Despite expressing misgivings about NFC security back in August, Coles says they will go ahead with a payment terminal roll out that will see customers making contactless purchases of $100 or less. Coles, which opened its […]

Visa Europe has announced that six of Germany’s leading banks are launching Visa payWave contactless services in 2012. BW Bank, comdirect, DKB, Landesbank Berlin, TARGOBANK and Volkswagen Bank have all confirmed their plans to roll out payWave technology by the middle of next year. Contactless payments are based on EMV technology, where a card terminal […]

Lo-Q has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with MasterCard to develop a new contactless payment solution for theme parks, water parks and other entertainment attractions. The solution will combine MasterCard’s PayPass contactless payments technology with Lo-Q’s queuing software and systems, which enables guest to reserve their spot in a virtual queue rather than wait […]

Barclaycard Global Commercial Payments has announced the launch of the UK’s first contactless corporate payment card. All new cardholders can make purchases of £15 or under by simply holding the card over a reader. Aside from greater convenience for customers, the cards enable businesses to track all small transactions that until now were typically made […]

Cantaloupe Systems is gearing up to launch Google Wallet in vending machines across Chicago, San Francisco, New York and D.C., according to All Things Digital. So far the Bay Area start-up has installed NFC technology into 6,000 of the 80,000 vending machines in its network. Once complete, customers will be able to pay for drinks […]

The Netherlands will have to wait another year for the EU to approve its nationwide mobile payments scheme, according to the Register. A consortium comprised of six banks and telecoms – including ABN AMRO, ING, KPN, Rabobank, T-Mobile and Vodafone – originally intended to launch NFC-enabled mobile payments in 2012, but has now reset the […]

Fast food chain Jack in the Box has begun testing Google Wallet in 35 restaurants across Los Angeles and San Francisco, according to MobilePaymentsToday.com. Jack in the Box joins Subway as one of the first quick service restaurants to adopt the new service, which lets users pay for items and redeem coupons by tapping their […]

MasterCard and mFoundry have announced a partnership to enable more banks and credit unions around the world to offer customers contactless mobile payments. The collaboration will combine MasterCard’s PayPass technology with mFoundry’s mobile financial services platform, which is used by more than 560 U.S. banks and credit unions. The resulting service will allow customers to […]

Metro Inc. is partnering with Visa to bring payWave contactless payments to its chain of 600 grocery stores across Ontario and Quebec. Beginning early next year, shoppers at Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics will be able to pay for items with a tap of a contactless Visa credit or debit card against […]