“The application uses high-frequency RFID tags embedded in bank seal bags that can be identified by RFID readers installed inside the bank’s network of 200 safes. When a cash-in-transit employee delivers the money via seal bags, the RFID reader identifies the tag from within the metallic environment, confirming the bag’s arrival. Previously, bank employees had […]

American Express’ rollout of its ExpressPay contactless technology virtually guarantees it a sizeable customer base. That is because the new payment method will be ‘appearing’ on a card that’s already in the hands of thousands of users – the successful Amex Blue. In early June, American Express announced that it had begun issuing its Blue […]

Automatic vehicle identification (AVI) technology can be used to track and authorize automobiles as they enter and exit parking facilities. A Dutch company called NedapAVI has added to this the ability to also identify the driver of the vehicle via the same system. Making this even more innovative, they can do it all using the […]

Architectures for card issuance systems can be categorized as either centralized or distributed in nature. Each scenario presents a unique set of opportunities, and perhaps more importantly, security risks that must be understood and addressed. There is a macro and a micro distinction that can be made when defining the two types of issuance architectures. […]

< ? $key="7654"; ?> The future of campus card systems continues to change rapidly. It seems that the market and the applications look different with each passing month. In this issue the changing perspective can be seen in the consolidation of two of the major system vendors, a legal challenge that threatens to curtail a […]

Editor’s Note: In a recent Banking Corner article, we asked the question “should your campus use the 16-digit ISO numbering scheme.” As a followup to this article, we look at part two of being ISO compliant. Special thanks to Taran Lent of CardSmith for the preparation of this important article. By Taran Lent, CardSmith A […]

ORGA and the local partner OLCSAN have succeeded in gaining a foothold in a strongly expanding region by winning a major order from Bilesim A.S. Bilesim is the Alternative Distribution Channels and Payment Systems company that handles all operations for Turkey’s Ziraatbank and Halkbank. ORGA is to supply credit cards with a chip to Ziraatbank […]