ASK announced the availability of LoGO, its contactless USB reader for home or desk usage. LoGO is a low-cost reader for any application that requires smart card transactions in a contactless environment. Multi-standards, plug and play, LoGO complies with the smart card industry standards including ISO 14443 A,B, NFC, Felica and Mifare. One of the […]

The Commonwealth Bank will install 2,000 contactless terminals in several businesses across Australia – including Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium – which will enable up to $90 worth of goods to be purchased by waving a Visa payWave or MasterCard PayPass credit card in front of a contactless terminal, according to a Melbourne IT news report. Commonwealth […]

France’s Ergosum Consortium, a group of retailers, store card providers and three mobile operators, has published its specifications for the use of NFC at the point-of-sale (POS) ahead of a large scale consumer trial. On its Web site, Ergosum presents detailed specifications and use cases for the implementation of NFC payments, coupon redemption and loyalty […]

A new survey has revealed that roughly 93% of businesses are utilizing some form of data leak prevention tools with 70% planning further investments in the technology in the near future, according to a Computer Weekly article. The figures, taken from the Launchpad Europe IT Security Index 2009, further show where businesses are concentrating on […]

Sandata Technologies, a developer of IT solutions for the health care and social services industry, has announced an agreement with Allscripts, a provider of software and IT solutions for physicians and hospitals. Sandata’s biometric system, Santrax, will be the exclusive time and attendance tracking product offered by Allscripts. Santrax’s basic capabilities track hourly employees work […]

Unisys, a developer of biometric and security solutions, has announced it has received an extension on its existing contract with the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship covering desktop support and biometric services. The extension is for two year bringing the contract until June of 2013 and is estimated at nearly $40 million. For the […]

3M has announced the release of its Mini RFID Tracking Pad, a compact, low-profile reader about the size of a mouse pad. The Mini Pad comes with several features new to the 3MTracking Pad line, including user interface lights for a quick confirmation of a successful transaction or event. The device features USB interface, allowing […]