By Ayman S. Ashour, Chairman and CEO, Identive Group From the beginning of time, humans have employed an array of methods for identifying people and deciding how to rank them in terms of what we in the identification industry now call “privilege management.” Early man relied on simple, direct visual or voice identification of others […]
25 Mar, 2013The future of the identity credential
25 Mar, 2013Report: Contactless card numbers on the rise in Turkey
New data released by BKM (Interbank Card Center of Turkey) reveals a boom in the amount of contactless cards issued in Turkey, with numbers getting more widespread day by day. Numbers are exceedingly getting better, reaching 10.3 million in 2012. Contactless card numbers reached 6.3 million in 2011, up from 3.4 million recorded in 2010. […]
22 Mar, 2013Ekahau makes staff and patients feel safer at Memorial Healthcare
Memorial Healthcare in Shiawassee County, Mich., deployed a Wi-Fi-based RFID staff safety alert and wireless temperature monitoring solution from Ekahau Inc. to improve its staff and patient safety. The hospital’s security teams leverage the system’s real-time visibility into staff locations during emergencies to reduce response times to duress incidents logged by the various staff working […]
22 Mar, 2013Rogers certifies Suretap NFC payments for Android, BlackBerry 10
Canadian telecom giant Rogers Communications has announced the certification of its suretap service for the Android and BlackBerry 10 operating systems. A report from engadget reveals that certification of the new suretap solution will enable issuers like banks, loyalty and reward programs to forge mobile payment solutions for both Android and BlackBerry 10 devices by […]
22 Mar, 2013Monizze joins MYDIGIPASS community
Belgian electronic meal voucher provider Monizze has joined VASCO Data Security International Inc.’s MYDIGIPASS community and will integrate the MYDIGIPASS.COM platform into its customer portal and web site for authentication of customers and their end users. Monizze develops electronic payment products for digitizing coupons, tickets and paper vouchers, particularly prepaid meal vouchers used by companies […]
22 Mar, 2013International RFID Institute forms to promote RFID amongst the public
Members of the RFID industry announced the launch of a new independent body, the International RFID Institute, dedicated to advancing the effective and appropriate application of RFID technologies in industry, government, and non-commercial organizations through technology-neutral, vendor-neutral and independent, RFID education, certifications, and applied RFID research. The Institute’s mission is to promote the “public good” […]
22 Mar, 2013EU regulators accuse smart card chipmakers of price-fixing
European Union regulators are investigating manufacturers of microchips for smart cards, looking at possible incidents of price-fixing. According to a report by Bloomberg, the European Commission may send selected, but unnamed, companies a statement of objections that lists the antitrust concerns. The case has been ongoing for years, as the European Commission searched the officies […]