Extended capacity RFID developer Intelleflex and analog chip maker Maxim Integrated Products have struck a deal. In exchange for some of Maxim’s RFID intellectual property (IP) and a handful of engineers, Intelleflex will grant Maxim an equity position in their company. In addition, Intelleflex and Maxim will partner on certain go-to-market activities in the future. […]

Want to know how to make your ID card system more secure? If you live in the Philadelphia area, you may want to consider attending a half-day seminar sponsored by Automated Card Systems, a western Pennsylvania ID card solutions provider. It will be held Thursday beginning at 8 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia-Valley Forge, […]

By Zack Martin, Editor, Avisian Publications There’s been a lot of discussion about using the Personal Identity Verification credential outside of the federal government. First responders are the biggest group to discuss issuance of an interoperable credential, but other jurisdictions also want to issue the ID to employees. The problem was that the PIV/FIPS 201 […]

The October meeting of the Government Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board (IAB) was recently held in Washington D.C. FIPS201.com was on hand to cover the event and has provided, as a service to the IAB and the smart card community, an audio recording of the presentations. Click on the link below to access a list […]

Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank will award up to 40 $1,000 Internet scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year, ten more than in previous years. In addition, the program is now open to currently enrolled college students, rather than just graduating high school seniors. The application and further information is available here. Deadline for applying is March 31, […]

Dubai based TAGIT RFID Solutions recently introduced a new RFID-enabled consignment box for the jewelry industry. The TAGIT consignment box is designed as a kind of automated jewelry display tray that helps retailers keep track of their inventory. Once placed inside the box, RFID tagged jewelry is counted instantly and tag data is displayed on […]