Students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, who are utilizing their unlimited bus ride passes will, starting next week, have to produce their student ID card as well. The bus rides are paid for by the university’s student fees account and if a non-student is using the pass, he is costing the school money. Drivers will […]

VeriFone Systems Inc. announced growth of its international taxi services business with a contract to provide managed payment services to Glob Taxi Company of Warsaw, Poland, and its fleet of approximately 500 vehicles. VeriFone will provide the taxi company and its fleet with an in-taxi payment system that enables passengers to pay with credit and […]

Canadian consumers are leading the pack in adopting MasterCard’s PayPass Tap & Go contactless payment technology as their payment method of choice, according to MasterCard Canada research. With one-in-ten in-store purchases made with a MasterCard PayPass-enabled credit card, Canadians show their love for the convenience, safety, and security that PayPass has to offer. Since 2005, […]

Morpho, a part of the Safran Group, launched Morpho Trusted Identity Services— a suite of solutions for secure online management of identity services. The solutions will enable government agencies and private firms such as banks or telecom operators to offer users an online platform for fast, seamless and secure access to services. The Morpho Trusted […]

Infineon has announced that its communication interface for NFC applications is gaining acceptance as a true industry standard. According to a release from Infineon, the interface dubbed the Digital Contactless Bridge (DCLB), features fast and secure connection between an embedded Secure Element (SE) and an NFC modem. Infineon’s DCLB is being implemented by manufacturers of […]

Motorola has launched its new MC9190-Z handheld RFID mobile computer designed for manufacturing, warehouse, and transportation and logistics applications. Leveraging Motorola’s unique long-range linear antenna, the MC9190-Z reader will help mobile workers get the job done fast and accurate, and help organizations lower costs and maximize their return on investment. The rugged MC9190-Z handheld can […]

LEGIC announced it has received Common Criteria EAL 4+ security certificate for its card-in-card applet – a virtualized transponder chip for NFC smart phones and credit cards. Common Criteria is an internationally-recognized standard (ISO 15408) that fully assesses a product’s security. The assessment is carried out independently and encompasses product safety during operation and protection […]