In an effort to refocus the company for future growth, Aware, a developer of biometric systems and solutions, has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer, chairman and executive chairman. The appointments served as promotions mostly where Edmund Reiter, previously the president of Aware, has been promoted to CEO, chairman and will retain […]

The Israeli Knesset has voted to pass the Biometrics Database Law by a margin of 40 to 11, according to an article from The Register. The law dictates the creation of a national database designed for holding biometric information on all of Israel’s citizens, although, its first two years will be running as a trial […]

In a recent patent application from technology developer Sony, the specifications for a new handheld controller for their Playstation 3 video game console shows a number of new potential capabilities, according to a GamePro article. Among the newly designed capabilities is an embedded thumb print scanner that would utilize a player’s biometric data to either […]

Dynamic Card Solutions (DCS) has released EMV Smart Start, a bundled suite of software and services designed for card issuers who want to issue EMV credit and debit cards. EMV Smart Start features DCS’s CardWizard software and associated hardware, as well as comprehensive consulting services, so that issuers will be able to produce and deliver […]

VeriFone has released PAYware Mobile, a combined hardware and software payment solution that provides small businesses with card processing capabilities on the smart phone platform. Designed specifically for iPhones, PAYware Mobile is aimed at small business merchants who need a mobile card reader for enterprises such as home repair, small cafes, door-to-door sales, etc. PAYware […]

Beginning February 2010, the city of Saskatoon in Saskatchewan, Canada is launching a $2.9 million initiative to install contactless smart card technology on its entire bus fleet, according to The Star Phoenix. Under the new system, riders will exclusively use smart cards called Go-Passes to pay for bus fare. As of Jan. 20, paper money […]

Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS) announced that Dole Fresh Fruit, a subsidiary of Dole Food Company, will be utilizing iGPS’ all-plastic, RFID embedded, pallets for the shipping of its products within North America. iGPS’ durable, 100% recyclable, all-plastic pallets are non-porous – preventing the absorption of liquids and wood-boring insects, which can cross-contaminate food. And […]