SICK, a manufacturer of automatic identification products for factory and logistics automation, has launched its RFU630 ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID interrogator for enhanced industrial applications. The RFU630 is a fully integrated proximity interrogator for use with passive transponders in applications with scanning distances of up to 5 meters. Key applications include material handling in distribution […]
07 Feb, 2013SICK launches RFID interrogator for global industrial applications
07 Feb, 2013DigitalPersona readers receive STQC certification
DigitalPersona has received India’s Standardization Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) for two of its biometric fingerprint readers, the Eikon Touch 500 with TouchChip TCS1 Sensor and the U.are.U 4500 Reader UID edition. The two products are USB-based single fingerprint scanners. With the certification, the scanners can be used by the UIDAI Program in India. The […]
07 Feb, 2013Visa adds debit to U.S. EMV roadmap
Visa has announced it’s added a migration path for debit cards to adopt the EMV chip for use in ATM transactions. Part of this plan involves Visa providing some of its proprietary EMV chip technology to the industry to aid in the process of EMV chip implementation for this segment of the card industry. Part […]
07 Feb, 2013Report: Security concerns to drive fingerprint biometrics market
Increasing security concerns, such as terrorist attacks, mass shootings and other criminal activity will be a factor in the growth of the fingerprint biometrics market, says Global Industry Analysts Inc. (GIA) in a new report entitled “Fingerprint Biometrics: A Global Strategic Business Report.” GIA projects this market to reach $10 billion globally by 2018, with […]
07 Feb, 2013NatWest, The Royal Bank of Scotland rolls out 2 million contactless Visa cards
NatWest and The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) have teamed together with Visa for the anticipated roll out of more than 2 million contactless card starting from April and rolling out over the next year, according to Pocket-lint.com. NatWest and RBS will follow Barclays in allowing people to tap and go when it comes to […]
06 Feb, 2013Smart Card Alliance Payments Council announces new leadership
At this week’s Smart Card Alliance Payments Summit, the Smart Card Alliance Payments Council wrapped up its 2012 activities and announced its leadership for the coming year. The Payments Council focused on EMV and NFC payments over the last year, working on educational efforts, including its EMV Connection web site. The council also announced its […]
06 Feb, 2013SMARTRAC announces NFCTag competition winner
RFID transponder and inlay developer SMARTRAC has revealed Australia-based NFCWireless as the winner of its global NFCTags partner competition. The NFCTags partner competition began in December 2012 with the goal of providing developers and inventive newcomers with an outlet to showcase their products and solutions to a global audience at the Mobile World Congress in […]