The upcoming CARTES America Conference will discuss the opportunities and barriers to NFC adoption, how to manage a complex ecosystem as well as address security concerns and consumer education. The conference will be held in Las Vegas from April 23- 25. The first two days of the conference will feature NFC sessions addressing all six […]
20 Feb, 2013CARTES America Conference to detail catalysts for NFC adoption
20 Feb, 2013Do OAuth tokens sustain hacking attacks?
In the recent attack on Twitter in which information for about 250,000 users was compromised, Twitter’s forced password reset may not have been enough to fix the problem, writes the blog Talking Identity. The problems may continue through the use of OAuth tokens. The blog notes that use of OAuth tokens enables third-party apps to […]
20 Feb, 2013Mexican Government signs deal with Oberthur Technologies for identity document solutions
The Mexican Ministry of Foreign Relations (Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriories) has inked a deal with Oberthur Technologies to supply its high-tech security and identity solutions for a new Mexican passport. Oberthur Technologies is supporting the Mexican government in the implementation of the secure passport for all citizens, through a complete solution for state-of-the-art personalization, combining […]
20 Feb, 2013Identive Group addresses demand, ships 9.5 million SmartCore card cores
Identive Group, a provider of solutions and services for the identification, security and RFID industries, is scheduling shipment of 9.5 million SmartCore card cores to address more than 25 design wins with contactless smart card manufacturers worldwide, new customer orders and partner demand. Identive’s SmartCore card cores serve as the heart of contactless smart cards, […]
20 Feb, 2013Coles supermarkets trialing mobile NFC payments
The Australia-based supermarket chain Coles has announced that it will trial a mobile payments app that will enable Coles MasterCard customers to pay for their groceries using NFC-enabled smartphones. TechWorld reports the trial is scheduled to run for three months, with Coles representatives revealing that the app could be available to the public within the […]
20 Feb, 2013aptiQ reader adds magnetic stripe capabilities
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies has added magnetic stripe reading capabilities to its aptiQ proximity and smart card reader. The new features enable use of more cards including MIFARE Classic and MIFARE DESFire EV1. This reader can facilitate migration from a magnetic stripe-based system to one that’s dependent on proximity or smart cards. The readers are […]
20 Feb, 2013Port Logistics Group deploys TAGSYS RFID solutions for retail clients
Port Logistics Group, a provider of gateway logistics services, and TAGSYS RFID, a global provider of item-level inventory management systems for the supply chain, announced a strategic partnership to enable RFID solutions for Port Logistics Group customers at their U.S. gateway facilities. The companies will partner on development and deployment of TAGSYS RFID solutions, integrated […]