A Korean manufacturer is embedding INSIDE Contactless’s MicroRead chip into LG and Samsung mobile phones involved in KTF’s NFC mobile payment project. The project intends to enable mobile phones for its demonstration of UICC Card-based mobile payment as part of the GSMA’s “Pay Buy Mobile” project initiative announced in February during the 2007 3GSM World […]

Gemalto and Brazilian mobile operator Oi have launched a “Promotion with Prizes”, offering entertainment and information services about the Pan-American Games Rio 2007. More than 13 million pre-paid and contract Oi customers in Brazil will have access to premium value-added services such as specific news, alerts on medals won by Brazilian athletes, trivia about previous […]

British Airways will start gathering biometric information from travelers on domestic British Airways flights from Heathrow. Passengers will have both their fingerprint and face scanned at a security checkpoint prior to taking off. Biometric screening is just one of a range of security measures that will be introduced at Terminal 5, a tour of the […]

Driven by EMV compliance, the world electronic funds transfer POS (EFTPOS) terminals market is projected to reach 10,769 thousand units by the year 2010. The fast approaching Europay, Mastercard and Visa (EMV) deadline is stepping up growth momentum in the world point of sale (POS) terminals market and increasing adoption of open-architecture systems mirrors a […]

Iran has unveiled its first biometric passports, but only for diplomatic purposes, according to the Deputy Foreign Minister. The government plans to release e-passports for all applicants by the end of the Iranian year, reported PRESStv. After being pushed by by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for the use of biometric passports, Iran has […]

LEGIC Identsystems Ltd and NT-ware, provider of software and hardware solutions for managing and monitoring printing and copying processes, have concluded a license partnership which is of strategic importance to both companies. LEGIC’s contactless all-in-one card technology for personal identification applications makes NT-ware’s secure printing and identification systems even more secure, convenient and multifunctional, allowing […]

AuthenTec’s biometric fingerprint sensors have been selected by Privaris for its plusID™ line of personal hand-held biometric security products. Privaris plans to certify interoperability between its plusID family of personal, handheld biometric identity verification tokens and RSA SecurID two-factor authentication technology from RSA. The RSA SecurID one-time password (OTP) algorithm will be embedded within plusID […]

HID Global recently launched a new version of the company’s RP40 multiCLASS™ reader. In continued support of the multiCLASS reader line, the RP40 now supports Indala 125 kHz proximity and AWID, in addition to HID proximity. The reader now provides additional support for users upgrading from proximity cards to contactless smart cards. With multiCLASS, the […]

Dorothy Lane Market in Ohio is adopting Pay By Touch’s biometric personalized marketing and payment services. The biometric system will be used in conjunction with the store’s loyalty program, Club DLM, which is going to evolve in to “Club DLM 2.U.” Upgraded members can receive personalized offers from a kiosk as they enter the store […]

FreedomPay’s contactless payment system is now fully capable of reading and writing to HID’s iCLASS 13.56 MHz contactless smart card technology. The combination of FreedomPay’s cashless network with HID’s iCLASS technology makes it possible to use the cards for payments within corporate and higher education campuses. FreedomPay® Announces Full Integration with HID’s iCLASS® Contactless Smart […]