Ticketing, physical access and information sharing are just a few examples of other applications By Andy Williams, Contributing Editor Mention near field communication and most think mobile payments. That’s probably because the next generation technology is being touted as a replacement for contactless cards or potentially even the next wallet. NFC will enable a phone […]

A new plastic card printer from Evolis allows small- to medium-sized companies, associations and schools to affordably design and print security and ID cards. The company’s Badgy printer can create, update or replace IDs, security cards, access control badges, as well as membership cards, gift cards, business cards, announcements, greetings, invitations, promotions, memo cards and […]

AssureSign LLC, a provider of electronic signature technology, released the latest offering of its AssureSign product, AssureSign v2.0.2. This new release offers a new features and options that enhance the management of the application as well as the customer experience when signing documents electronically. Some of the new offerings include: Certified Signature: AssureSign v2.0.2 introduces […]

Onity, a global provider of electronic locking solutions, has taken self serve to the next level. Returning college students don’t have to go to the school’s office to get their new room assignments. If they have a current student ID card, they simply stop by a kiosk and self-register. “Check-in historically has involved a lot […]

Protecting identity is critical and is only going to become more important as time goes on, says former U.S. Department of Homeland Security Sec. Michael Chertoff. In a speech at the University of Southern California National Center for Risk & Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events in August, Chertoff talked about how important identity can be. […]

Card personalization provider Prime Factors, Eugene, Ore. has renewed its partnership with Thales that includes product information exchange, joint marketing and a reseller agreement enabling Prime Factors to sell Thales Host Security Modules (HSMs). The agreement also includes joint marketing activities that target secure personalization bureaus and companies that create secure credit, debit, prepaid and […]

Genetec, a provider of physical security, IP video surveillance, access control and license plate recognition systems, announced that it has partnered with HID Global to provide Fargo brand card printing products for Synergis, Genetec’s IP access control solution. Genetec, an OEM development partner of HID Global, will now carry the HID Fargo brand’s full line […]