HID Global announced that it has created a new position to work with Dell Computers to address IT security for the mobile workforce. Both HID and Dell recognize that the use of the physical access control card is converging with other applications, including providing secure access to the PC and IT network. To support growing […]

Zetes Industries, a provider of automatic identification of goods and people, has been contracted with the production of the electronic identity card for Belgians abroad. This card will be issued on request to Belgian nationals domiciled outside Belgium who register with the local Belgian embassy or consulate. The distribution of the cards, which has started […]

By David C. Wyld, Southeastern Louisiana University The “five finger discount” has become an all-too accepted part of the American lexicon. In recent years, we’ve seen celebrities, politicians, sports stars caught in the act of shoplifting items of little real value, but with embarrassing and grainy store surveillance footage showing-up on the cable networks and […]

Barclaycard continues to show its commitment to contactless cards, recently expanding the number of cards issued to include Barclaycard Gold and Classic credit card customers. The UK bank’s OnePulse, Platinum and Goldfish cards have already been enabled for contactless payments. Said one Barclaycard official: “In three years we will have an additional four million customers […]

Some 200 University of Alberta, Canada employees who ride Edmonton’s Light Rail Transit between the university’s three campuses, will soon get to pilot a contactless transit card. The employees will be given preloaded, plastic cards that they can tap against readers installed at some of the stops. Transit security will also be equipped with portable […]

In the second part of his talk with Brett McDowell, executive director of the Liberty Alliance Project, Regarding ID Editor Zack Martin talks more about the Kanatara Initiative and how individual’s will be able to secure their identities online. iTunes Aggregator m4a mp3 Older podcasts.   

HT Systems, a vendor for biometric software and systems integration, has announced the promotion of David Weiner, previously vice president of sales, to the role of president at the company. Prior to Weiner’s promotion, HT had not had a president. Other moved with in the organization announced were the appointment of Carl Bertrams, who is […]