23 Oct, 2012Report: Mobile banking could be more secure than online banking
London-based research and consulting firm Goode Intelligence has released a report and white paper that indicate that the mobile banking channel has the potential to be more secure than online banking. The report, “Mobile Banking Security,” looks at the current security measures of mobile banking and how banks are working with technology companies to create […]
23 Oct, 2012Iris biometrics may be ideal hospital patient ID solution
Hospitals have begun implementing biometrics as a way to verify, authenticate and maintain the safety of patient records. While fingerprint and palm prints are common ways of capturing biometrics, iris scans may be the best solution for this industry, reports Becker’s Hospital Review. Some hospitals have begun implementing iris scans because it’s as unique an […]
23 Oct, 2012ConnectCard program officially starts next month
The Port Authority of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pa. plans to begin the next phase of its conversion to the ConnectCard electronic fare collection system next month, when the transit starts issuing the new smart cards to some monthly pass purchasers, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Starting November, riders who buy monthly passes at the Downtown […]
23 Oct, 2012Despite differences in opinion and skepticism Google still optimistic about NFC
Google Wallet has seen steady adoption and increased usage, while U.S. adoption of NFC continues to be met with skepticism. A Computerworld report has revealed that NFC transactions using Google Wallet have doubled since the August 1 launch of the app’s cloud version. While the increased adoption and use of its mobile Wallet is a […]
23 Oct, 2012Heartland Payment Systems reveals mobile payment acceptance solution
Heartland Payment Systems has announced its Mobuyle payment acceptance solution for Apple iOS mobile devices. The Mobuyle app enables merchants to accept credit, debit and gift card payments on an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Merchants simply plug the reader into the Apple device’s audio jack and swipe cards to process transactions from both inside […]
23 Oct, 2012Shands at UF deploys AeroScout RTLS for asset, temperature monitoring
Shands at the University of Florida in Gainesville has implemented the AeroScout real-time location system (RTLS) across its health care facilities to improve operational efficiency and staff satisfaction by automating asset tracking and temperature monitoring. The teaching hospital originally implemented AeroScout Asset Management to track approximately 1,000 assets – with a combined value of $1.1 […]
23 Oct, 2012Dubai, ASK renews agreement for city’s multimodal ticketing system
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai has selected ASK contactless smart cards, through its client ABBA, for 4.5 million ASK contactless smart cards in support of the city’s advanced multimodal ticketing system. Nol Card is a smart card, based on NXP’s MIFARE DESFire chip, that enables commuters to pay for the use of […]
23 Oct, 2012NFC mobile transactions to reach $100 billion by 2016
A report compiled by ABI Research has revealed that the total value spent via NFC mobile payments will climb from this year’s estimated $4 billion to $100 billion in 2016, with that figure expected to jump to $191 billion by 2017. ABI Research’s report entitled “Mobile Payments, NFC, and Contactless Convergence,” posits that the surge […]
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