Tapit is partnering with Australian telecom Telstra to launch an NFC-based ad campaign that enables users to sign up for a free on-demand music trial by tapping their NFC phones against a poster, according to Deal Journal Australia. Some 347 displays have been installed in Sydney and Melbourne, each enabling NFC phone users to access […]

SunTrust is planning to roll out NFC-enabled ATMs at 1,700 bank branches throughout the Southeast, according to American Banker. The new models from NCR will be able to communicate with NFC-enabled smart phones and accept EMV chip and PIN cards. The ATMs will also feature a single-slot for cash and check deposits and withdrawals, rather […]

A recent research report published in the Parental Drug Association Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology revealed findings that prove RFID technology to be both safe and suitable for use in the presence of biologics. Temperature-monitoring RFID technology is critical to an accurate assessment of the condition of biologics, such as vaccines, medications and therapeutics, […]

In their report entitled “Global Card Market Statistics,” the International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) found that the global card market touched $17 billion in 2011− a 14% jump from 2010. The report notes a significant spike in chip-based cards used in mobile phones and electronic transactions. The report also revealed that more than 30 billion […]

3M Library Systems and Polaris Library Systems have entered into an agreement that will see Polaris offering 3M’s automated materials handling, RFID and SelfCheck systems. The deal also builds on 3M’s existing strategic partnership with Polaris to integrate the Polaris integrated library system with the 3M Cloud Library eBook Lending Service, enabling patrons at participating […]

GAO RFID Inc. announced availability of a handheld ultra-high frequency (UHF) Gen 2 Bluetooth RFID reader/writer designed for applications in asset tracking, warehouse management and livestock tagging. The advanced Gen 2 RFID interrogator, model 246008, provides a swivel read head to enable for the most favorable read rates regardless of tag orientation and for comfortable […]

Cubic Transportation Systems has received an extension to their system support services contract – an increase of approximately $9 million – from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency (Metro). The extension covers components of the universal fare system (UFS) fare collection system that is the foundation of the regional contactless smart card branded as […]

Apple announced the acquisition of AuthenTec for $356 million. AuthenTec provides embedded fingerprint scanners and associated identity management software as well as digital rights management software. Does this mean that Apple devices will start coming equipped with fingerprint scanners for access? It’s not immediately known. Alan Goode, founder and managing director at Goode Intelligence, a […]