Deal potentially valued at $195 million L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. announced it was awarded a new contract to continue providing production systems for U.S. passports. The indefinite quantity contract has a potential value of up to $195 million and was awarded by the Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs, Consular Systems and Technology Directorate […]

U.S. travelers are running into problems when it comes to using credit cards in certain places overseas, according to a New York Times report. The prevalence of EMV around the world is causing some unattended vending areas to decline mag-stripe cards. Travelers won’t have problems using an ATM or at most restaurants but unattended areas, […]

A new contactless transit card for rail and bus riders in Northern Ireland was launched. Called iLink, the card can be purchased for unlimited day, weekly or monthly travel on several transit services within the country. “iLink is the first integrated commercial smart card for Northern Ireland and is a big step forward in delivering […]

GlobalPlatform has launched a Transportation Task Force to contribute to the evolution of smart ticketing solutions and to promote the benefits that GlobalPlatform’s technology can bring to the sector. The Transportation Task Force will aim to create a forum with other transportation organizations to promote the value that interoperable technology can add to smart ticketing […]

Following up on the previous episode, Regarding ID Editor Zack Martin talked with Sid Sidner from ACI Worldwide about some of the different technology options for improving payment data security. EMV, end-to-end encryption and contactless are all being considered but is there one with an inside track? iTunes Aggregator m4a mp3 Older podcasts.   

SMARTRAC has launched a research project to identify and implement biodegradable production materials for use in its production of RFID transponder units. The research project will be conducted by the SMARTRAC Research & Development department together with several technology institutes in Bangkok, Thailand. In addition, SMARTRAC researchers are currently consulting substrate manufacturers and leading chemical […]

According to Network Computing, countries struggling to contain Swine Flu outbreaks, such as India, which has now reported 200 deaths from the illness, should consider issuing RFID-enabled hospital bracelets to infected patients and hospital visitors to determine who has come in contact with whom, and use the data to develop quarantine strategies. The proposed bracelets […]