“TEK Industries announced the release of its newest RFID hardware package: TEK Mousemat. This revolutionary,”Plug and Play” RFID scanner is packaged inside a mousepad. Measuring 9.25″ by 7.75″ with an integrated antenna, the TEK Mousemat interfaces with a desktop, laptop, or Pocket PC, via a USB connection, making it portable and adaptable. The TEK Mousemat […]
17 May, 2005RFID mousepad
17 May, 2005Labelexpo Latin America 2004
Dates: May 17-18, 2005 Venue: no information provided Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil URL: http://www.icma.com/meetings/annual-expo.htm Contact: General Information, [email protected]
17 May, 2005DC SmartTrip Cards Cause Privacy Concerns
“According to documents obtained by EPIC through the Freedom of Information Act, the SmarTrip card can record a Metro passenger’s time of arrival in the Metro system, the passenger’s destination and the amount of time the passenger spends traveling from point to point. It even records the gate through which a passenger leaves the station. […]
15 May, 2005Precision Dynamics Clincher Smart Band
PDC’s Clincher Smart Band RFID Wristband System brings a new level of identification and tracking to law enforcement and correctional facilities. RFID wristbands contain a microchip and antenna, which allow information to be written to and retrieved by RFID scanners. The system provides one of today’s most advanced methods of automatic identification, with unmatched tracking […]
15 May, 2005Identity Management in Financial Services 2005
Date: May 15-18, 2005 Venue: Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Location: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA URL: http://www.srinstitute.com/cg126 Contact: Bryce Aviano, [email protected] Description: The Summit is unique in that it offers three synergized but distinct tracks for Risk, Compliance, and Technology professionals, ensuring that presentations and discussions remain highly relevant through the entirety of the conference. The tracks are […]
13 May, 2005OATH organization releases first spec for cross-device authentication
The industry organization, OATH, has released its first deliverable aimed at laying a foundation for royalty free, open standards for strong authentication across networks and devices. The Reference Architecture 1.0 document focuses on four main areas: client framework, validation framework, client provisioning, and a common data model. Initiative for Open AuTHentication (OATH) Meets Key Deliverable […]
12 May, 2005INTERVIEW: Talking contactless and EMV with Visa’s Patrick Gautier
As our editorial team traverses the country and even the oceans discussing contactless payments, two questions are heard more than any other … (1) Can contactless technology transcend the early hype and establish itself as a viable payment tool? And (2) Where the heck is Visa? AVISIAN Publication’s Executive Editor, Chris Corum, sat down with […]


