A microprocessor chip developed by INSIDE Contactless in partnership with industry leaders CPI Card Group, Giesecke & Devrient, and Smartrac Technology, has been approved for use in Visa contactless payment cards issued in the U.S. The performance of the MicroPassT L4 contactless chip and its half-size antenna, allows issuing banks more flexibility in card design. […]

ActivIdentity has introduced a portable, easy to use personal smart card reader designed to put a crimp in phishing and ID theft schemes. The company’s latest product enables strong authentication for enhanced security and increased confidence when performing online banking and e-commerce transactions. Simple Interface, Attractive Styling, and Low Cost for Device That Performs Secure […]

Convenience store chain Wawa has installed Hypercom card payment terminals, capable of reading mag stripe and contactless credit and debit cards and key fobs in its 540 stores in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. 540 Stores Offer Contactless Payments With Optimum L4100 Device PHOENIX – Hypercom Corporation announced that convenience store operator Wawa, Inc., has […]

An Austin, Texas company, atsec information security corp., has been named a NIST testing facility to test personal identity verification middleware and card applications to see if they measure up to FIPS 201 standards. Austin, Texas – atsec information security corporation was designated an interim Personal Identity Verification Program (NPIVP) test facility by the National […]

A 45% one year growth rate in Smart Card Alliance membership signifies the industry’s strength, but there’s more to come, according to the Frost & Sullivan Americas Smart Card Market Analysis report published recently. While predicting a nearly 28% annual growth in smart card usage in North America over the next five years, the report […]

Following on the heels of its acquisition of Diebold’s card system business earlier this year, CBORD has acquired the merchant discount membership business from Student Advantage. Included in the purchase are the existing member base, more than 20,000 pre-arranged participating merchant relationships, and the Student Advantage name. Not included is the SA Cash payment card […]

Large contactless card and reader manufacturer HID Corp. says it has received re-certification under ISO9001:2000 standards. “Passing the re-certification without any major non-conformities is a testament to our high quality of processes and products,” commented Denis Hebert, HID’s president. IRVINE, Calif.–HID Corp., the premier manufacturer of contactless access control cards and readers for the security […]