Two Finland-based companies, UPM Raflatac, a producer of RFID tags and inlays, and printer Hansaprint, have partnered to target the growing NFC market. As one part of the agreement, the two companies will offer a solution that provides easy creation of low volume customized NFC tags and labels via an online service. With Hansaprint’s digital […]

National Australia Bank (NAB), a banking company in Australia, is one of the latest organizations in the country to begin using biometric systems to better secure their operations, according to a Computer Weekly article. NAB has deployed voice biometrics to better and more quickly authenticate their customers utilizing the bank’s call center. Other organizations also […]

iDTRONIC GmBH, a German-based of RFID hardware devices, has announced the release of its I-collect, a mobile RFID reader using Bluetooth technology. The new reader is designed for deployment in RFID applications for which weight, portability, and ease of use are primary issues. The new reader is lightweight but robustly designed, and has an integrated […]

Guard Solutions Inc., a producer of RFID solutions for health care and enterprise applications headquartered in Canada, has formed a distribution agreement with Michigan-based Dynamic RFID Solutions, a systems integrator and RFID-based solutions provider. The agreement will provide a new distribution channel for Guard’s RFID applications, including its infant protection, patient protection and asset tracking […]

Oberthur Technologies has paired with People’s Bank in Tbilisi, Georgia to launch a Visa payWave contactless payment program. The bank’s Voyage Card combines contact chip and PIN payment capabilities with Visa’s payWave, enabling the cardholder to pay simply by placing his card in front of a reader. The card also offers MIFARE ticketing for use […]

CARTES & IDentification 2009 is turning the spotlight on strong authentication. Exhibitors will present solutions for meeting today’s security needs in the field of the Trusted Internet. The theme of the fight against cybercrime will also be addressed. The IDentification trade show will be held alongside CARTES and will bring together players offering solutions and […]