27 Apr, 2009Frost and Sullivan project biometric growth
Frost and Sullivan, a consulting firm, has announced a presentation of its 2009 quarterly presentation on the biometrics market. The firm says that the biometric market may be essentially recession proof as growth has continued through the downturn in the economy due to increased needs for security solutions. More specifically, Frost and Sullivan expects to […]
27 Apr, 2009Episode 29: Vermont looking at smart cards for health care
There’s $19 billion for health care to invest in information technology and electronic health records (EHRs) in the stimulus package. Vermont State Senate President Pro Tem Peter Shumlin wants to use smart cards to streamline billing. Shumlin talked with Regarding ID Editor Zack Martin about his idea. iTunes Aggregator m4a mp3 Older podcasts.
27 Apr, 2009Coppin State expanding Eagle Card functionality
27 Apr, 2009RFID-enabled system moo-ves dairy farming into the future
A recent U.S. News and World Report story takes a look at developments in the technology trend-setting world of Minnesota dairy farmers. Several farmers in the state have deployed robotic milking systems, automated systems which relieve the need for twice-daily manual milkings, as well as offering automated tracking of production and possible illnesses. The system […]
27 Apr, 2009Zebra, ThingMagic partner for portable RFID printer
RFID developer ThingMagic has teamed with Zebra Technologies, provider of auto-ID and printing solutions, to offer a new mobile RFID printer. The Zebra RP4T printer integrates ThingMagic’s M5e-Compact embedded RFID reader module with a lightweight printing device, enabling users to produce long-lasting RFID tags and labels for a variety of applications. ThingMagic’s M5e-Compact was specifically […]
27 Apr, 2009Contactless fare collection systems moving forward
The Smart Card Alliance Transportation Council sees contactless fare collection systems moving forward in four cities while at the same time interest is growing for mobile NFC fare payments. This latest update is based on information gleaned from the organization’s 2009 Payments Councils Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah, in February where new officers were […]
27 Apr, 2009Schumer calling for biometric Social Security cards
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D – N.Y.) is proposing biometric Social Security cards as a way to better curb illegal immigration into the country, according to a Newsday article. Schumer has taken over as chairman of the Senate immigration subcommittee from Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) and may play a more important role in immigration policy. […]
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