Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business recently received funding from The Wharton School’s Wharton Customer Analytics Initiative to use RFID in part to study fan engagement with sponsors at NASCAR sporting events. The study collected data over the course of three days at the last NASCAR race of the season at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. RFID […]

The Smart Card Alliance has announced the new members of its board and executive committee for the coming year. The board members include: Chair: Willy Dommen, Accenture Vice Chair: Garfield Smith, Oberthur Technologies Treasurer: Paul Legacki, Infineon Technologies Assistant Treasurer: Brian Russell, Giesecke & Devrient Secretary: Greg Garback, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Assistant Secretary: […]

Institution investigating mobile biometrics The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has lashed out at its banking competitors for their use of NFC trials, calling the efforts “expensive and complicated.” According to a report by ZDNet.com, CBA— one of Australia’s largest banks— trails rival banks ANZ and Westpac who have both deployed NFC payment solutions using […]

The number of contactless and NFC-enabled payment solutions has grown in recent months, and to test the effectiveness and usability of the technology, Gemalto put together a contest that put contactless technology to the test. Spanning 10 days and culminating on Nov. 28, Gemalto’s Contactless Challenge 2012 pit two Mobile Industry Review bloggers — Jon […]

Gemalto announced that the Mongolian Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs has selected its Sealys secure multi-service electronic ID cards for their national identity program. This new eID program will secure Mongolian citizens’ identities as well as pave the way for new eGovernment services. Mongolia has approximately 3 million inhabitants and all citizens above 18 […]

Intellitix, a provider of RFID smart solutions for live events and festivals, has opened an office in Sydney, Australia and is set to announce its first shows within weeks. The company’s Sydney office – its fourth after Montreal, Denver and London – has been established by Turnkey Management Group Director Dion Brant who has also […]

Electronic signature solution provider Silanis has updated its Mobile e-Sign module as part of its e-Sign Enterprise platform. The module now supports the Thursby PKard SDK, the Biometric Associates baiMobile SDK and the SIC Biometrics SDK, which give Defense Department Common Access Card and PIV smart card support for mobile devices. The upgrades give government […]

Rabobank Australia and New Zealand is now offering its customer two-factor secure authentication services for online transactions. ComputerWorld.com reports the bank has signed a deal with U.S.-based security company ThreatMetrix for the TrustDefender Client product. This solution uses two-factor authentication tokens to reduce the risk of malware infections upon login to the accounts portion of […]