Major Deployment at Canadian Airports Offers Physical Access Control and Biometric Authentication IRVINE, Calif., March 23, 2004 – HID, the premier manufacturer of contactless access control cards and readers for the security industry, today announced that their combination Prox and iCLASS 13.56 MHz multi-technology contactless smart cards will be deployed at major airports in Canada […]
24 Mar, 2004Labcal Joins Entrust TrustedPartner Program as a Technology Partner
Quebec City, Quebec – March 24th, 2004 – Labcal Technologies Inc., acorporation specializing in identification and authentication solutions based on biometrics (fingerprints), smart card technology and public key cryptography, today announced a collaborative relationship with Entrust, Inc. [NASDAQ: ENTU], a world leader in securing digital identities and information, by joining the Entrust TrustedPartner Program as […]
24 Mar, 2004Oaiso- RFID for Sushi
Engadget – www.engadget.com “With patrons sitting elbow-to-elbow, grabbing at sashimi as it sails past, it’s not uncommon to see discarded dishes stacked 20-plates high – a real hassle when each dish has a different price. About 120 sushi bars so far are now using a new speedy system called ‘Oaiso’ (meaning check), which uses RFID […]
23 Mar, 2004Rena Tangens to be Europe’s Katherine Albrect?
BPM Today: NewsFactor Network – Data Analytics – Privacy Fears Haunt RFID Rollouts “‘Many so-called benefits can be achieved just by using bar codes or similar technology. You don’t need a technology that can be read at a distance and without the customer knowing,’ says privacy advocate Rena Tangens. … Speaking at a roundtable at […]
23 Mar, 2004More on Nokia Phone RFID
RFID: Radio Frequency Blog “Conceptually, empowering consumers with their own handheld readers counterbalance some privacy concerns related to RFID. Presumably consumers could use the reader to detect tags present and act accordingly. Practically, the Nokia handset technology and NFC don’t really factor into this equation. NFC uses VHF RFID operating at 13.56 mHz based on […]
22 Mar, 2004Smart Cards in Government: What Comes Next
Details of many new governmental smart-card programmes were announced at the Smart Card Alliance’s 3rd annual “Smart Cards in Government” conference, as the growing focus on smart cards in the federal government more than doubled attendance at this year’s event. Government agencies that announced new programme details in ID credentials and physical access control included […]
22 Mar, 2004Nokia, Philips, and Sony Form NFC Forum
news: Article “Nokia Corporation, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) and Sony Corporation establish the Near Field Communication (NFC) Forum to enable the use of touch-based interactions in consumer electronics, mobile devices, PCs, smart objects and for payment purposes. Touch-based interactions will allow users to access content and services in an intuitive way by […]
18 Mar, 2004Nokia, Philips and Sony establish the Near Field Communication (NFC) Forum
Forum will drive industry-uptake of intuitive NFC technology that enables touch based interaction with electronic devices Hannover, Germany, 18 March 2004 – Nokia Corporation, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) and Sony Corporation establish the Near Field Communication (NFC) Forum to enable the use of touch-based interactions in consumer electronics, mobile devices, PCs, smart […]
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