After a successful pilot last year, the Washington Nationals baseball team is incorporating smart cards to create a new type of fan experience for season ticket holders, reports the Washington Post. Season ticket holders will receive an “Ultimate Ballpark Access” smart card that will hold the fan’s ticket information. Smart card holders will use the […]
04 Mar, 2013Smart cards to create new ballpark experience in Washington
04 Mar, 2013GlobalPlatform specification details role of service providers in NFC ecosystem
GlobalPlatform has refined its Management of Mobile NFC Services specification to address how service providers can connect and communicate with other players in the NFC ecosystem. The specification has was created based on input from industry bodies like European Payments Council, GSMA and the Association Française pour le Sans Contact Mobile (AFSCM). Established in 2011, […]
04 Mar, 2013Probaris updates biometric enrollment software
Probaris has released an update to its Probaris Enrollment biometric software that now includes support for VistaFA2 cameras for facial recognition capabilities. The enrollment software assists organizations in the biometric registration process for identity management systems. By adding VistaFA2 camera support, the system can handle the camera’s ISO/IEC 19794-5 compliant facial images. The camera, available […]
04 Mar, 2013DeviceFidelity, Incipio partner to bring NFC to the iPhone
DeviceFidelity and Incipio announced a technology and marketing partnership that intends to launch a range of NFC-enabled accessories for iOS devices. The partnership will look to build on the Cashwrap suite of protective cases designed for iPhone devices that enable iOS users to get their hands on NFC technology. The goal is to produce a […]
04 Mar, 2013RD2Buzz launches TapToLogin recognition platform
RD2Buzz’ startup TapToLogin has launched a platform to incorporate digital identity recognition for social networking and e-commerce web sites. The system can read electronic documents, such as e-passports, or NFC tags, and it can authenticate access using them. The system then stores proof of access as cryptographic hashes. The beta release of the TapToLogin system […]
04 Mar, 2013IC-TAG Solutions introduces RFID JumpStart Kit
IC-Tag Solutions Inc., manufacturer of customizable RFID labels and tags, unveiled its first JumpStart Kit called the “IC-DEMO.” IC-DEMO enables end-users and resellers to explore applications like tracking IT assets — laptops, servers, etc. — identifying the location of valuable test equipment, and access control for security and membership management. Based on IC-TAG’s UA1000i RFID […]
04 Mar, 2013MWR InfoSecurity: ‘Hold off on mobile banking’
After an investigation of Android mobile branded devices, MWR InfoSecurity has revealed that mobile banking on the phones could put consumers at risk of fraud and cost banks millions a year. The report, which was revealed on the final day of the Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona, investigated the security standards of popular Android […]