“The Viisage iA-thenticate system is used at border crossings, airports and embassies around the world. The United States government uses it to verify credentials of airport contractors. The integration of RFID is expected to streamline border crossings, simplify and improve document authentication, and enhance security. Embedded smartchips allow secure transfer of information and add storage […]

HSBC Group’s U.S. banking unit today announced that it has begun replacing its existing customers’ debit cards with new cards embedded with MasterCard’s PayPass contactless chip technology. HSBC USA plans to issue more than 1 million existing and new consumer debit cards by year end and will eventually reissue new cards to its nearly 3 […]

In a sign of the further convergence of physical and logical access solutions, OMNIKEY has announced that it will offer high performance desktop smart card readers bundled with software from CoreStreet. The new reader package is designed to minimize deployment time and reduce the total cost of compliance associated with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 […]

Cisco today announced an Intelligent Foundation for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to help enterprises introduce RF technologies into the supply chain to increase visibility into product information and optimize business flow for lower operating costs. The most agile, scalable and highly secure RFID solution portfolio offered in the industry, the Cisco RFID Solution delivers integrated […]

A new low cost, compact card printer from Fargo called the Persona C30 is now available. The C30 is designed for environments needing “high-quality plastic ID cards without high-security features.” New Persona C30 Card Printer Features Convenience and Simplicity Single- or Dual-Sided Printer Offers Outstanding Value Minneapolis, MN (September 9, 2005) – Fargo Electronics, Inc. […]

At the upcoming ASIS conference in Orlando, OSE members will present an array of security solutions showcasing the organization’s mission … the convergence between physical and logical security solutions. Open Security Exchange Fortifies Security Industry with Convergence Leadership at ASIS International Conference ORLANDO, FL – 8 September 2005 – The Open Security Exchange (OSE) continues […]

EMV chip cards are being issued in Russia by SNGB with the help of Gemplus and partners. This is in response to the following situation: “In Russia, off-line mode transactions, when bank terminals are not connected to bank systems in real-time, are very well developed. These necessitate stringent security requirements designed to prevent ‘skimming’ (the […]