Precise Biometrics, a biometrics solutions developer, has received an order for $226,000 for their Match-On-Card products and services for government employees in the Middle East. The order is in addition to previous order from the same customer and involves both an additional 200 Precise Match-On Card readers and additional licenses for software. The Match-On-Card system […]

While technological advances have been made in recent years in biometrics making them cheaper, efficient, effective and readily available, in law enforcement the use of soft biometrics, such as height, weight, ethnicity and identifying marks, is still often key to identifying suspects, according to a SPIE article. Many use systems for tattoo identification that involve […]

Dynamic Card Solutions, a Colorado-based instant card issuance PIN selection and PIN change provider for financial institutions, has announced the availability of CardWizard easyPIN, its EMV PIN change solution that enables portable and remote changing of a cardholder’s PIN. Utilizing DCS’ new software-based solution and associated unconnected smart card readers, issuers can now offer their […]

Australia’s Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon says a smart card will soon replace the old magnetic stripe Medicare card to support the shift towards widespread availability of e-health records. The card will hold an individual health care number that will be issued to all Australians so that each person’s records can be correctly identified and […]

A bill has been submitted in the U.S. Senate that would roll back portions of the REAL ID Act of 2005. The PASS ID Act will not require that breeder documents, birth certificates and Social Security numbers, be verified before a license is issued, according to an Associated Press report. When President Obama appointed Janet […]

Heartland Payment Systems’ Campus Solutions division is integrating its Campus OneCard with Alert Notification, a nationwide membership service that provides a 24-hour-a-day call center to alert family when an accident or medical emergency occurs. Students who sign up for the Alert Notification system will have their Alert Notification numbers on their OneCards. If an incident […]

LaserCard Corp., a provider of identity solutions and services, announced that it has rejoined the Smart Card Alliance. Through this initiative, LaserCard aims to enhance its collaboration with industry peers in delivering solutions that meet the increasingly complex requirements of large-scale ID credential programs. The company has previously been a member of the alliance four-years […]