Gemalto announced that it has deployed its Secure Access Modules (SAM) into existing EasyCard payment terminals in Taiwan with Gemalto Channel Partner Program member, eSECURE Technology. The module card is used to upgrade existing payment terminals for contactless use. Upgraded contactless-ready terminals give consumers a fast and secure means to make small sum payments. There […]

The West Virginia University (WVU) Biometrics Program that is funded by the FBI has garnered more and more attention for itself as the relationship between the school and government agency has grown, according to an article from the Daily Athenaeum. The obvious benefits for WVU include grants and other funding from the government, however, the […]

Nandan Nilekani, former co-chairman of biometrics developer Infosys and now heading up India’s biometric registration project, has reported that he is playing a much different role than he is used to, according to a Wall Street Journal article. Nilekani says rather than depending on his technical skills and knowledge to get things done he is […]

Rhode Island Governor Donald Carcieri has recently vetoed a bill that would have banned tracking public school students by tagging their backpacks with RFID chips. In defense of his veto Governor Carcieri offered that the tags could help save lives in events such as natural disasters and terrorist attacks. They could even be useful for […]

Trapeze Networks added new wireless condition monitoring capabilities for its ActiveAsset asset tracking and management application. In addition to tracking and managing medical equipment, personnel and patients, ActiveAsset can now monitor temperature fluctuations of medical refrigeration and freezer units. The addition uses Newbury Wi-Fi asset tags to automatically measure temperatures of perishable items and other […]

RecycleBank has developed a new incentive systems cities can use to boost recycling. The system uses RFID technology to track how many pounds each household recycles, and based on that total offers coupons redeemable at local businesses and restaurants. RecycleBank installs bar codes or RFID tags on each household’s recycling bin. When it is collected, […]

United Technologies Corp. has reached an agreement to purchase the GE Security business from GE for $1.82 billion. The closing is pending regulatory approvals. GE Security, part of GE Technology Infrastructure, supplies security and life safety technologies through a product portfolio for commercial and residential applications that include fire detection and life safety systems, intrusion […]