Alan Johnson, the UK Home Minister, has visited the Gatwick Airport to witness the biometric checkpoint gates designed to ease lines at immigration and increase security, according to an article form The Independent. The gates, which are run by the UK Border Agency, utilize facial recognition technology to match the traveler to the electronic image […]
24 Nov, 2009UK Home Minister sees biometric gates in action
24 Nov, 2009Alien’s test center now GS1 EPC global-certified
Alien Technology’s RFID solution center has received a Test Center Accreditation Certificate from GS1, allowing the facility to provide GS1 EPCglobal-certified testing services. The EPCglobal Performance Test Center Accredition Program assesses the capabilities of testing facilities around the globe. Accredited test centers use a standardized set of performance test profiles to simulate real-world conditions to […]
24 Nov, 2009EECC certifies Nordic ID’s PL3000 Cross Dipole UHF RFID reader
The European EPC Competence Center (EECC) has tested and certified the Nordic ID PL3000 Cross Dipole UHF RFID reader in accordance with the RFID handheld performance requirements. The handheld PL3000 was tested for transmission power, receiver sensitivity, antenna radiation pattern and suitability for daily use. The reader performed well in all categories, achieving the best […]
24 Nov, 2009Turkish bank places additional order for OTI readers
On Track Innovations Ltd., a provider of contactless microprocessor-based smart card solutions, announced that Yapi Kredi of Turkey has placed an additional order to expand its MasterCard PayPass contactless payment program, bringing the total number of readers to be delivered to Yapi Kredi this year to 2,500 of OTI’s Saturn 6000 contactless readers. Yapi Kredi […]
24 Nov, 2009Gemalto weds token, PIV
23 Nov, 2009Infinite Power Solutions launches powerful new thin-film single-cell battery
Infinite Power Solutions has announced availability of the THINERGY MEC102, its new solid-state, thin-film, single cell battery designed for use in micro-electronic applications, such as semi-active RFID tags. The tiny MEC102 provides a nominal 4V output and features a flexible package design that maximizes the active area of the cell while minimizing the device’s footprint. […]
23 Nov, 2009Sagem rolls out new biometric tech
Sagem Sécurité has introduced its “Face on the Fly” and “Finger on the Fly” biometric technology for at the Milipol trade show and exhibition in Paris. Sagem Sécurité’s on-the-fly facial recognition technology, “Face on the Fly,” features a facial image acquisition process based on a system of synchronized video cameras enabling the face to be […]


