Gaming Partners International Corporation announced that it will unveil the latest in its RFID table applications at International Gaming Expo 2010, held in London on Jan. 26-28. GPI’s presentation will feature its latest developments in furniture design, roulette and baccarat reader displays, and new product lines in currency and playing cards to compliment is its […]
21 Dec, 2009GPI preview new things to come at IGE 2010
21 Dec, 2009GAO unveils gain adjustable Wi-Fi RFID reader
GAO introduced its 2.45GHz gain-adjustable active Wi-Fi RFID reader, which utilizes an advanced 0.18 μm CMOS IC for ultra-low power consumption and also uses 802.11 b wireless communication standard. GAO RFID Inc’s gain adjustable RFID Wi-Fi reader, model 217002, offer a large-capacity buffer and saves up to 800 data sets from of the last read […]
21 Dec, 2009BIO-key announces new CFO
BIO-key International, a developer of biometric systems and solutions, has announced the appointment of Cecilia Welch to the position of vice president and chief financial officer. Welch had spent the previous two years at BIO-key as the company’s corporate controller with more than 20-years additional experience in operation and financial management in the technology industry. […]
21 Dec, 2009UAE looking into biometric real estate conveyance services
Under the United Arab Emirate’s (UAE) e-Government initiative, an American company has thrown its hat into the ring to help create a high-technology real estate title conveyance service in Dubai, according to an AME Info article. The purpose of the service being developed is to more seamlessly and securely enable the real estate transactions. The […]
21 Dec, 2009Byrd announces new biometric facility
United States Senator Robert Byrd, a democrat from West Virginia, has announced the construction of a new Biometrics Technology Center to be built on the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division campus in Clarksburg. The new building, which is estimated to cost $328 million, will encompass 360,000 square feet, four stories in height and will […]
21 Dec, 2009Calcutta’s metro system on the fritz
Calcutta transit authorities are scrambling to fix the city’s metro system after malfunctioning gates have lead to mass free rides, according to The Times of India. Unluckier commuters are stuck paying double for a single ride, and smart card holders can’t even use their cards. Cheap paper tickets are being issued as a quick fix, […]
21 Dec, 2009Kelowna’s SkyTrains, buses to go contactless in 2013
Kelowna in British Columbia, Canada is planning to outfit its SkyTrains and city buses with TransLink’s smart card technology in 2013, according to kelowna.com. The Kelowna Transit Authority will issue a request for qualifications on the project this month, with a request for proposals to follow in spring 2010. The total cost of the project […]


