Sagem Défense Sécurité (SAFRAN Group) is launching two new biometric access control products during one of the main security trade shows in Europe. The MorphoAccess™ 500, a physical access control terminal, and MorphoSmart™ 1350, a logical access control reader will be introduced at IFSEC 2007. Sagem Défense Sécurité launches new range of biometric access control […]

Gemalto has been chosen by LifeNexus, Inc. as the exclusive supplier of technology and professional services for North America’s first healthcare payment card. LifeNexus will issue the Personal Health Card directly to consumers, working with employers and other sponsoring organizations. Consumers will use the LifeNexus card to keep track of their personal health information, give […]

With more than 13 million of its contactless cards in circulation in the US in 2006, Oberthur Card Systems has produced more than 36 percent of the estimated 36 million contactless banking cards in the growing United States market. Oberthur also expects and is ready for an increase in the number of cards requested in […]

ViVOtech announced that its contactless card reader can now be used with Visa contactless programs in the Asia Pacific region, after meeting the Visa’s globally interoperable contactless payment specification. ViVOtech Announces ViVOpay 5000 Contactless Reader for Use With Visa’s Globally Interoperable Contactless Payment Specification Contactless Payment Leader’s ViVOPay 5000 Receives Visa Asia Pacific Level 3 […]

AuthenTec announced that its AES2501 fingerprint sensor is now being integrated into the new OMNIKEY CardMan® 7121 smart card reader. The new USB card reader combines smart card technology with fingerprint recognition which is tailored for logical access control in high-security business or government environments. AuthenTec Fingerprint Sensor Selected by ASSA ABLOY Identification Technologies to […]

Canadian merchants will enjoy speed and convenience with the new availability of contactless payments supported by Visa. Visa payWave™ builds on the success of Visa’s “No Signature Required” (NSR) program as it offers merchants in traditionally cash-heavy, smaller ticket businesses with a payment option that can decrease check-out times. The introduction of Visa payWave in […]

Dates: May 2 – 5, 2007 Venue: Istanbul, Turkey Location: Istanbul, Turkey URL: www.cardist.com.tr/ Contact: Not Available, Not Available Description: Cardist International Card Technologies Exhibition, the first and unique card technologies exhibition of Eurasia to take place in Turkey in 2007 has launched its web site. Cardist aims to position Turkey as a global player […]

Digimarc Corporation announced it was recently selected to provide secure ID materials for the photo registration of eligible voters in Tanzania. “Digimarc is playing a growing role in helping countries across the African continent to improve the identity management and credentialing systems that support a range of critical government functions, including elections, national ID systems, […]

Dates: April 25-26, 2007 Venue: Suntec Singapore Location: Suntec Singapore URL: http://www.worldofcards.biz/2007/ca_SG Contact: Not Available, Not Available Description: The region’s biggest and most significant cards trade conference, award and exhibition just got smarter. With this re-positioning, Cards & Payments Asia conference will feature key speakers from the banking, public services and telecommunications sector, making Cards […]

According to the Keesing Journal report on e-Passports, Gemalto has become the leading vendor in the market with at least 30% of VWP (Visa Waiver Program) nations and the US. The report also noted that there are almost twice as many countries deploying electronic passports now than were expected at the end of last year, […]