21 Sep, 2012Identive introduces Legic readers to address growing number of multi-function IDs
Identive Group has rolled out a new family of multi-protocol Legic card readers to meet the demand in corporate, campus and other environments for readers to handle multi-function ID cards. Based on the advant 4000 reader IC technology from Legic Identsystems, Identive’s new readers work with a variety of smart card formats to support multiple […]
20 Sep, 2012Dynamics unveils Triple Interface, battery-powered payment card
Dynamics Inc. announced its Triple Interface payment device, a battery-powered piece of plastic that ties together all three primary payment technologies – magnetic stripe, EMV and contactless – into a single, rewriteable format. A user can select a desired payment option by simply pressing the different buttons on the card. When different payment options are […]
20 Sep, 2012EMV drives smart card shipments
With smart and EMV card adoption continuing to grow— especially in China and Latin America— shipments of the cards is expected to rise to the tune of 2.8 billion units by 2017. American financial institutions have taken notice of the impending shift in payments as 19 institutions have committed to EMV. MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American […]
20 Sep, 2012Triple feature, Express Card enters Georgian market
A new payment card with three functions – traditional payments, public transportation and collecting bonus points – is available on the Georgian market, according to The FINANCIAL. The new Express Card, issued by The National Bank of Georgia, enables cardholders to perform banking transactions, pay transit fare on the Tbilisi metro, buses and mini-buses, as […]
19 Sep, 2012Report: NFC, smart cards to renew access control market
The $400 million global access control credential market is set to be rejuvenated by smart cards and near field communication, according to a new study published by IMS Research. Smart card credentials, which represent approximately 40% of the global credential market, are expected to lead the next generation of credentials used for physical access control […]
19 Sep, 2012GET, GSSC personalizes travel documents using Variable Stealth SI technology
GET Group and Graphic Security Systems Corporation (GSSC) announced the GET/Toppan eP600 ePassport System (eP600), one of the first passport printers capable of personalizing secure travel documents using GSSC’s Variable Stealth SI security feature. Variable Stealth SI is a concealed image added to the color photo. The image is generated using patented software developed by […]
19 Sep, 2012Cubic open payments featured at Smart Card Alliance event in Philadelphia
Cubic’s open payment system run by the Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) will be on display and featured at the Smart Card Alliance Transportation Council Meeting, nearly one year after its launch. The PATCO Speedline is a rapid transit system that runs from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden County, New Jersey. The open payment system accepts […]
19 Sep, 2012Confidex acheives 300M shipped contactless tickets, launches new NFC offering
Confidex announced that it has exceeded the 300 million pieces delivered in limited use contactless tickets, compliant with NFC Forum Type 2. Confidex’s limited use contactless tickets enable mass transit passengers in more than 30 cities on all continents to conveniently and reliably commute while experiencing the benefits of contactless ecosystems. In addition, Confidex introduced […]
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