SALTO Systems has launched a brand new version of its SALTO GEO (Global Electronic Opening) electronic cylinder specially developed in response to demand for computing, data storage and IT companies. The new electronic cylinder lock provides a wire-free fully stand alone electronic access control solution to secure access to server racks in increasingly important and […]
05 Apr, 2013SALTO secures IT server racks with new GEO electronic cylinder
05 Apr, 2013ICM Research: Contactless is a growing market, but not quite mainstream yet
With 27 million contactless cards in the UK, usage has increased by 4% points to 12% in the past four months, according to a study by ICM Research. The study, which was first conducted in November 2012 and repeated last month, finds that of those who have made contactless payments, 9% say they make them […]
04 Apr, 2013CARTES Asia 2013 unveils the three Asian SESAME Award Winners
Winners of the CARTES Asia 2013 SESAME Awards have been chosen. The Asian SESAMES Awards rewards the best projects in 3 categories: Card technology, manufacturing, personalization, covering everything that relates to the card technology and manufacturing process, and its personalization, and provisioning until final delivery to the card holder. Hardware, including readers, validators, and more […]
04 Apr, 2013NCR brings contactless ATMs to Poland
NCR Corporation introduced one of the world’s first contactless ATM environments, working with MasterCard and ING Bank Slaski to bring the new technology to customers in Poland. This pilot program was launched in Katowice and Warsaw, enabling ING customers in Poland to quickly and easily withdraw cash from an ATM without needing to insert their […]
04 Apr, 2013RR Donnelley debuts RFID and NFC production capabilities
RR Donnelley, a provider of print, digital and supply chain solutions, announced the introduction of new RFID and NFC production capabilities as part of its printed electronics initiative. These new capabilities enable the company to provide customers with unique printed NFC and RFID tags that can be embedded in an extensive range of products that […]
04 Apr, 2013Report: Innovation in Payment Systems: The Emergence of Contactless Cards and Payments
Research and Markets announced the addition of the “Innovation in Payment Systems: The Emergence of Contactless Cards and Payments” report to their offering. The report highlights include the growth of contactless payments during the review period – from 2008 to 2012 – in which the volume of contactless cards increased from 220.0 million to 610 […]
03 Apr, 2013UL set to offer MIFARE certification for smart cards, mobile devices
Global safety science company UL has been accredited and authorized to operate a MIFARE Test Center focused on the functional certification of MIFARE enabled products. A release from UL reveals that the company’s MIFARE Testing Center will provide certification services for all current and future MIFARE solutions, including MIFARE Classic, MIFARE Plus and MIFARE DESFire. […]