Is Chip and PIN on the horizon? The Payment Card Industry rules are policies retailers must follow to keep consumer credit and debit card information safe. But with data breaches still occurring on a regular basis there are some questions as to how much they protect consumers. In late March, the U.S. House of Representative’s […]

The Central Scientific Instruments Organization (CSIO) is developing surveillance technology that will biometrically identify wanted or potentially dangerous people via their gait, or posture and walk, according to a Time of India article. The technology, which is also in development in many Western countries, is seen as particularly useful in crowded areas of interest such […]

New research forecasting the global biometrics market through 2012 has been released by RNCOS. The report, called Global Biometric Forecast to 2012, gets into subjects such as identifying key regions such as North America and Asia-Pacific and biometric modes such as iris recognition for growth as well as potential issues that must be attended to […]

M2SYS Technology, a developer of biometric technology, has announced that it has been chosen to have their Bio-Plugin fingerprint software and M2-EasyScan fingerprint readers integrated into VinDec Enterprise Solutions’ blood donor management system. The new system is set to first be used by the Allahabad Medical Association Blood Bank to better guarantee the correct background […]

GlobalPlatform has released a white paper that outline its technical contribution and commitment to the near field communication mobile market. The document outlines the technical foundation created by the smart card specifications body for the management of multi-application, multi-actor and multi-business model NFC implementations. It also presents GlobalPlatform’s plans to develop future specifications for this […]

GenMobi Technologies has unveiled Check-Mates, an anti-fraud technology tailored for Internet consumers who use Web sites such as eBay and Craigslist to buy and sell goods from strangers. Check-Mates verifies the real identity of both users while allowing them to remain anonymous. Should any fraud occur, Check-Mates logs can be released to law enforcement authorities. […]

Austria’s RF-iT Solutions, a provider of RFID-enabled software and services, has launched version 3.4 of its RFID/AutoID middleware solution You-R Open. This version of the scalable software platform, which is most commonly used in the textile, pharmaceutical, and automotive industries, offers several enhancements to make it more user-friendly. Version 3.4 of You-R Open supports Microsoft […]