12 May, 2008CARTES 2008 to focus on e-transactions and the United States
CARTES & IDentification will be held from November 4 to 6 2008 in Paris-Nord Villepinte. In 2008, the show’s focus will be on e-transactions, ID management and the USA. Organizers expect to welcome over 20,000 visitors, as well as 520 exhibitors and 1,700 conference delegates. Following the focus on Japan in 2007, the United States […]
09 May, 2008Episode 13: Passport security with EAC and what that means to you
Cryptomathic’s Mike Bond talks with host Chris Corum about the efforts to secure e-Passports with the new Extended Access Control (EAC). Bond explains the foundations of EAC and describes how it builds upon the earlier security techniques of Basic Access Control (BAC) to protect the biometrics on the contactless chip. Explore how EAC creates a […]
08 May, 2008Why the delay with NFC phones? Report sheds light
A new report done by IDTechEx compares and contrasts Near Field Communication, and particularly RFID enabled mobile phones, with contactless smart cards and tickets. It emphasizes how they are forms of RFID with advantages and disadvantages and different development paths. The researchers came to the conclusion that there will continue to be rapid growth in […]
08 May, 2008Polycarbonate UHF inlays prevent delamination
KSW Microtec AG will be launching its new UHF polycarbonate inlay for security-critical applications in the government and enterprise ID sectors at CTST 2008 in Orlando, Florida, from May 12 to 15. KSW Microtec’s UHF inlay polycarbonate tag is ideally suited for the production of border crossing cards, drivers’ licenses, police ID and national ID […]
07 May, 2008Mac-Gray makes campus living easier with their products
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06 May, 2008NXP and Siemens develop GPS/GSM-based toll system
NXP and Siemens Mobility have reached an agreement to collaborate on development of NXP’s new Automotive Telematics On Board (ATOP) into a ‘single chip on-board unit’ system based on GPS and GSM. Once it is done with development and ready for the market, it is intended for use in private vehicles. ATOP can be used […]
06 May, 2008TI unveils new ultra-thin contactless chip
Taking its cue from customers and a page out of the fashion magazines where “thin is always in,” Texas Instruments Inc. announced the availability of its ultra-thin module for contactless payment applications. The new chips is 26% thinner than conventional packaged contactless chip offerings. The new module enables card manufacturers to produce an increasing array […]
06 May, 2008NXP looking into licensing Mifare for NFC apps
NXP Semiconductors is looking at licensing its Mifare contactless chip card technology to other semiconductor companies for use in SIM cards and NFC applications such as ticketing, payment and access management. “We are preparing a technology licensing program. This will take some time to evolve as it involves both the Mifare hardware and operating system […]
06 May, 2008Heartland is changing the way campuses deal with money
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05 May, 2008CardSmith is all about more service and less system at NACCU
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