Marks & Spencer (M&S) has become the latest London retailer to introduce contactless payments in its stores, according to The Retail Bulletin. Working in partnership with Streamline and Visa Europe, the stores are expected to launch the new contactless payment system throughout the summer. The technology will play a key role in improving M&S shopper […]

Irish consumers carry roughly €78.2m in cash in their wallets everyday according to new research conducted by Visa Europe. The research was conducted as part of Visa Europe’s roll out of contactless payment technology in Ireland. The survey also reveals that due to the overwhelming amount of cash in circulation, the Irish population spends nearly […]

HID Global has detailed some key trends that are sure to impact government identity programs in the coming years. With counterfeiting and tampering proving to be an ever-present threat to security, privacy and authentication efficiency, HID Global believes that the next five years will be crucial. In a report released by Acuity Market Intelligence, it […]

Advanced Card Systems announced its plan to launch the ACR123 contactless payment terminal to address the increasing response for contactless payment applications. The ACR123 will be compatible with major contactless payment programs through its certification (EMV Levels 1 and 2). The new terminal will support different contactless cards and multiple contactless transactions including ISO14443, Mifare, […]

Schlage unveiled its FIPS 201-1 AD-series locks, offering government security personnel a customized electronic locks solution normally reserved for the private sector. Sold as a complete system in either hard-wire (AD-301) or wireless (AD-401) versions, Schlage’s new electronic locks aim to provide increased connectivity while lowering the cost of opening doors. The lock and reader […]

National Transport Commission (NTC), Sri Lanka has introduced a new bus fare system that will enable passengers to pay their bus fare using a prepaid smart transit card, according to The Sunday Times. The new prepaid smart transit card enables passengers to board the bus and simply run the card by the installed payment terminal, […]

ViVOtech has completed the sale of its reader assets, technologies, and ViVOpay trademark to ID Tech, a Cypress, Calif.-based provider of reader technology for ID and access control solutions. The acquisitions include ViVOpay’s contactless/NFC point of sale readers, self-service kiosk and vending applications. ID Tech says these solutions will complement their existing product portfolio and […]

The Co-operative Bank, a commercial bank in the United Kingdom and Guernsey, is the latest bank to launch contactless payments on credit and debit cards, according to which.co.uk. Customers will now be able to make purchases of up to £20 using their contactless-enabled credit and debit card, without the requirement to enter a PIN number […]