Axing PVC from high-security documents
Issuers finding advanced card materials worth the added investment
Physical access control in new construction
Starting from scratch opens doors for cloud-based access, wireless locksets and more
Biometrics are good, biometrics are bad … good, bad … good, bad…
Fall 2016 Regarding ID
24 Mar, 2014Host-card emulation enables NFC without a secure element
New technology to open up nfc market, but may be thorn in telcos' side
Many agree that NFC technology is yet to realize its full potential in the consumer marketplace, but a new piece of Android software could turn the tide and make way for a renewed NFC landscape. The forthcoming Android 4.4 operating system, more commonly referred to as KitKat, will push to Android devices everywhere complete with […]
20 Mar, 2014Eid Passport expands U.S. federal presence, UK hotel goes contactless
EidPassport adds government facilities Eid Passport added 12 facilities to the RAPIDGate Program footprint and enhanced 10 RAPIDGate facilities with the RAPID-RCx Program during 2013. These additions mark more than 150 RAPIDGate installations worldwide. Eid Passport’s products and services combine identity authentication, background screening and credentialing to provide an identity management solution. These solutions […]
18 Mar, 2014Brivo Labs working on ‘contextual’ access control
Brivo Systems is known for its cloud-based physical access control technology but the company doesn’t want to rest on its laurels. The company has launched Brivo Labs to work on what would be the cutting edge of physical access control technologies. The new group is working on “contextual” physical access control systems with the tagline […]
17 Mar, 2014Acquisitions, growth define mobile biometrics market
The Global Mobile Biometrics market is predicted to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 156.9% between 2013-2018 Several factors are driving the growth, including the use of personal devices for financial transactions. Financial institutions are encouraging the use of mobile banking and online financial transactions, thereby increasing the need for high-level security. Since […]
13 Mar, 2014SAML 2.0: The Universal ID Solvent
By Pat Patterson, Principal Developer Evangelist, Salesforce.com Digital identity is becoming increasingly important as enterprises strive to protect and control access to online resources. A series of maturing standards is helping make identity management and single sign-on a reality for organizations deploying systems. As 2013 came to a close SecureIDNews.com looked at four different identity standards […]
12 Mar, 2014Deadline for American SESAMES March 15
CARTES America is introducing the American SESAMES Awards Competition. This new contest aims to reward the most innovative technological applications developed for the American market in the field of smart cards, digital security, identification, secure transactions, and contactless technology. The competition is free of charge and open to any company operating in the sector. The jury is […]
11 Mar, 2014Phoenix airport deploys Quantum’s badging system
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport launched Quantum Secure’s SAFE for Aviation software to provide a new approach to the processes surrounding vetting and badging airport workers. Phoenix Sky Harbor wanted to eliminate paper-based processes and use technology to streamline the management of the more than 20,000 worker identities at their airport. By implementing SAFE for […]
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