Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao has predicted that the UK will embrace NFC-based payments services in the New Year. Though widespread availability of NFC-based services is yet to be determined, a report by Fierce Wireless reveals that Vodafone’s CEO sees big things in 2013. Vodafone has recently joined with rival UK operators EE and O2 UK […]
07 Jan, 2013Vodafone: UK welcomes NFC payments in 2013
07 Jan, 2013UIDAI program adds iris scan authentication
In an effort to deal with the problem of poor fingerprint quality, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) hopes to introduce iris-based authentication this quarter, reports Business Standard. When residents enroll for the Aadhaar benefits program, they give both fingerprint and iris scans to eliminate duplicates. Now the iris scans can be used as […]
07 Jan, 20132013: The year of the mobile wallet?
Smart phone penetration has reached an all-time high in the UK at 60% and rising, a trend that stands to benefit mobile wallets greatly in 2013. ICM Research, however, isn’t buying it and the research firm’s recent report gives three major causes for concern. The first of ICM’s concerns lies with the market itself, stating […]
07 Jan, 2013Turning NFC-enabled BYOD smart phones into secure credentials
Lessons learned from early access pilots
By Debra Spitler, Vice President, Mobile Access Solutions, HID Global The Bring Your Own Device movement coupled with near field communication-enabled smart phones are on a course to change enterprise identity management. The latest pilots of mobile access control reinforce the need to support both of these trends with an infrastructure that delivers security and […]
07 Jan, 2013Florida hospital deploys integrated solution from Stanley Healthcare, GetWellNetwork
Stanley Healthcare Solutions and GetWellNetwork Inc. announced that they have integrated Stanley Healthcare’s real-time location system (RTLS) with GetWellNetwork’s Interactive Patient Care solution to keep hospital patients and their families informed and secure. The integration has already been successfully deployed at Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel in Pasco, Fla. where it is being used to improve […]
04 Jan, 2013EarthSearch announces integrated RFID/GPS platform for customs, revenue authorities
East Coast Diversified Corp. announced that its subsidiary, EarthSearch Communications International, has launched a new proprietary RFID/GPS software platform designed specifically for customs agencies and revenue authorities. Based on EarthSearch’s Global Asset Tracking & Identification System (GATIS), its new Customs Agencies and Revenue Authority Software (CARAS) tool is a fully customizable solution built upon the […]
04 Jan, 2013BarMaxx liquor control installed at bar operations in South Florida
MaxxTechnologies announced the introduction of BarMaxx, a complete liquor inventory management system enabling precise tracking of liquor from stockroom, top shelf and speed rail, through integration with point-of-sale (POS) stations. BarMaxx merges RFID technology to track every drop of liquor – down to 4/1000th of an ounce – to provide an advanced understanding of liquor […]