25 Jul, 2012NFC-enabled Motorola phone passes FCC
The Federal Communications Commission passed an NFC-enabled Motorola device thought to be the Droid RAZR HD, according to Droid Life. The FCC filing shows that the device, model number XT926, contains an embedded NFC antenna, as well as GSM and WCDMA radios. The filing also shows that the handset was tested for Verizon’s 3G and […]
25 Jul, 2012The Wall Live tour promotes human rights with RFID
The Wall Live concert tour by Roger Waters, formerly of Pink Floyd, concluded with the innovative use of RFID technology from Intellitix, according to Music Week. Ticket-holders were each given RFID wristbands that could be linked to their social media profiles and then used to check in, update status and post updates or photos directly […]
25 Jul, 2012Report: NFC POS terminal market to grow 17% by 2015
TechNavio released a report predicting that the global NFC point of sale terminal market will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17% from 2011 to 2015. According to the report, one of the key factors contributing to the growth is minimizing POS overheads. The NFC terminal market is also bolstered by vendors […]
25 Jul, 2012Visa showcases future of payments at the London 2012 Games
Visa announced that during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, it will showcase the latest payments innovations designed to transform the way people pay and manage their money. The company will showcase payments via mobile phone and chip-enabled payment cards, which enable faster, more convenient and secure transactions at thousands of retail locations throughout […]
24 Jul, 2012Report: Biometric systems market forecast to hit $10 billion by 2014
Reportlinker.com has updated its catalog to include a new report entitled “Global Biometrics Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2017.” The report forecasts this market to reach $10.02 billion by 2014. The report covers some of the drivers in this industry, including limitations of other identification methods and terrorist attacks that have increased the need for better […]
24 Jul, 2012Bank of America to roll out EMV credit cards
Bank of America has announced that it will be releasing consumer credit cards containing chip technology. The chip technology, also known as Europay, MasterCard, and Visa (EMV), has already gained popularity abroad, and uses an embedded microchip and PIN to validate the card, consumer and payment transaction in lieu of a signature. The Bank of […]
24 Jul, 2012Researchers testing prototype biometric shoe insoles
Carnegie Mellon University’s new Pedo-Biometrics Lab is working on a project to produce biometric shoe insoles that will be able to detect a person by their gait, giving a unique way to restrict access to high-security areas, reports the Associated Press. The Pedo-Biometrics Lab is a partnership with Canadian company Autonomous ID and has $1.5 […]
24 Jul, 2012Athena Smartcard platform receives multiple security certifications
Athena Smartard’s IDProtect V6 Java Card cryptographic smart card has received three global security certifications. It’s earned the International Common Criteria certification EAL +4, the U.S. government’s FIPS 140-2 Level 3 and ICP-Brazil. This platform supports many of Athena’s products, including digital signature (SSCD) applications based on the IAS-ECC specifications issued by GIXEL and conforming […]
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