The European Vending Association has published its cashless position paper which sets out the requirements needed to increase the uptake of contactless payment systems in vending machines. The paper is targeted at credit card and banking institutions. Through this paper, the EVA says it hopes to break the deadlock with banks on transaction costs and […]

INSIDE Contactless has rolled out its MicroPass 6000 dual-interface payment processor designed as an EMV-compliant platform that will offer fast time to market for card manufacturers and issuers. It provides both contact and contactless operations, expanding the company’s multi-brand offerings. The dual-interface platform is designed to meet the high-volume requirements of EMV markets in Europe, […]

As health care providers move to electronic records, correct patient identification becomes a priority By Zack Martin, Editor, Avisian Publications President Barack Obama wants every citizen to have electronic medical records. One of the challenges in health care though is making sure the correct record is linked to the right patient and that the information […]

Government, private sector and consumer groups all push for solutions By Zack Martin, Editor, Avisian Publications The old saying goes: On the Internet nobody knows you’re a dog. But that may not be the case for much longer. Efforts from corporations, the U.S. government and others may provide a trusted and secure way to identify […]

“Sharing a Wealth of Knowledge” was the theme of the recent Users Group Conference of The CBORD Group, a provider of one-card systems, food and nutrition management technology, and integrated security solutions for universities, health care facilities, and more. Held in Baltimore, the conference focused on providing educational, training and networking opportunities to the nearly […]

MaxID, a manufacturer of biometric handheld equipment, and CoreStreet, a provider of credential validation solutions, announced the sale of ten iDLMaxG TWIC handheld biometric reader devices to the United States Coast Guard. The iDLMaxG units delivered to the Coast Guard are bundled with the CoreStreet PIVMAN software, which provides a TWIC-compatible solution. The iDLMaxG is […]

Middle Tennessee Medical Center (MMTC) in Murfreesboro, TN will implement Guard RFID Solution’s Infant Protection system for its new $267 million health care facility. The TotGuard system will use active RFID technology and existing Ethernet networks to track infant patients throughout the hospital. The system uses active tags with a unique dual-tamper detection technology as […]