Oracle has released a new version of Oracle Retail Point-of-Service that aims to increase security, operational efficiency and functionality in part by integrating biometrics. Oracle partnered with DigitalPersonal to add integrated biometrics to the POS package. Users of the software will login using their fingerprint, which will replace the need for PINs or passwords. This […]

PayPal has begun testing new mobile payments software at five Home Depot stores in the U.S., according to American Banker. PayPal’s system offers an alternative to NFC-based mobile payments solutions like Google Wallet, enabling consumers to make payments directly from their PayPal balance by simply punching in their phone number and PIN. Merchants also have […]

California-based cybercrime prevention solution provider ThreatMetrix has acquired Australian-based TrustDefender, a provider of secure browsing technology designed to stop man-in-the-browser attacks and provide malware protection. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. TrustDefender will take on the ThreatMetrix name. The new company will maintain its corporate headquarters in San Jose, Calif., with operations in the […]

Authentication and access provider DigitalPersona released the results of a survey that found more than half of retailers rely on passwords for point-of-sale system login in, even though they also have great concerns over passwords being shared and misused. The survey, conducted by NetWorld Alliance, polled more than 1,100 participants in 2011. The results found […]

Dates: March 5-7, 2012 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Venue: Mirage Hotel URL: Click here Description: CARTES in North America will combine a high level conference program with international experts and a comprehensive exhibition featuring the most representative companies in card manufacturing, payment solutions, identification solutions and digital security.  

By Kamran Yazdanjoo, Director of Open Payments, Cubic Transportation Systems Diversity, accessibility and convenience are the watchwords of transport ticketing in 2012, with the momentum building for bank cards and mobile phones to offer options to traditional transit-issued fare media. Recent developments in mobile technologies such as mobile banking, near field communications (NFC), Bluetooth and […]

The government of India’s Planning Commission has announced that for electronic transfer of benefits to the rural poor, a unique identification number scheme is a more practical option than issuing smart cards, reports The Telegraph. The Planning Commission and India’s Home Ministry have competing plans for the Unique Identification Authority of India’s (UIDAI) benefits transfer […]