Researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a new way to combat passive RFID tag cloning using the physical attributes of a tag to identify it rather than just the information stored on it. According to Professor Dale R. Thomas, passive RFID tags are easy to counterfeit because they do not include conventional encryption […]

GAO RFID Asset Tracking has released its new 865MHz RFID reader intended for applications such as warehousing, product distribution, shop floors, container tracking and baggage handling. The new reader is able to handle 1 to 4 read antennae and reads 400 or more tags at a time, making it ideal for placement above portals or […]

2009 was when the discussion started on the problems with identity in the federal government began. Will 2010 be the year where solutions to these problems come to light? Regarding ID Editor Zack Martin spoke to Kelli Emerick, executive director of the Secure ID Coalition, to see what might happen in the new year with […]

Affiliated Computer Services has announced that Miami International Airport will accept MasterCard PayPass contactless payments in its parking lots starting in December. The Miami International Airport PayPass implementation is being managed by Affiliated Computer Services. PayPass will be installed in more than 50 entry and exit lanes, including parking lots and the central collection plaza. […]

Gemalto is in talks with XIRING, a provider of smart card-based authentication solutions for e-banking and e-commerce, announced that they have entered into exclusive negotiations with the objective to complete the acquisition by Gemalto of the XIRING banking activity.
 The proposed transaction concerns all of the current activities of the banking business unit of XIRING, […]

Malaysia is issuing RFID tags to track Muslim pilgrims performing the Haj or Umrah in the Holy Land, according to bernama.com. So far tag manufacturer Senstek Sdn Bhd and Tabung Haji (TH) Travel & Services have issued 10,000 RFID tags for 5,000 Haj pilgrims this year. The pilgrims are issued tags upon registering at the […]

A team of scientists from National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan has proposed a smart home network system that uses RFID technology integrated into the Open Service Gateway Initiative (OSGi) to connect all the user’s media devices and domestic appliances. This interconnectivity will enable users to remotely monitor their homes from TV monitors or mobile […]