The YMCA of Middle Tennessee has added RFID tracking technology to protect their full-sized bath towel inventory, according to a local news report. Some thousands of towels are being equipped by volunteers with RFID tags to curb towel loss. With the wireless tag installed, when a towel nears an exit, a friendly reminder will sound […]

FIME, an independent consulting and testing services provider, has added mobile contactless services to its GlobalPlatform testing capabilities. This testing will verify that a UICC product meets the requirements of GlobalPlatform’s Contactless Services Specification. FIME has GlobalPlatform approval to conduct tests on tools and lab services for UICC product compliance in accordance with GlobalPlatform Card […]

Chowan University, Murfreesboro, N.C., has tapped Blackboard Transact to provide its campus-wide, one-card system that involves a contactless student identification card that can be used for both commerce and door access. The Hawks Card enables students a cashless way to make purchases, including dining hall meals, books and supplies and laundry services. The card also […]

Natural Security in a partnership with Banque Accord, BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, Crédit Mutuel Arkéa, Groupe Auchan, Ingenico and Leroy Merlin, announced a pilot that combines a smart payment card, biometrics and mid-range contactless communication. The pilot will be open to customers of Auchan, Leroy Merlin and other participating retailers in the Lille and Bordeaux […]

Ultra Electronics Card Systems— creator of the Magicard series of ID card printers— announced that its Prima 4 reverse transfer printer has completed the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Evaluation for card printers. Completion of the GSA evaluation means that the Prima 4 card printer will be added to the GSA Approved Product List (APL) […]

Canadian wireless telecom company and Blackberry creator, Research In Motion (RIM), announced its intentions to manage credentials for wireless handsets in Canada for use in NFC mobile payments. As reported by Business Review Canada, the Secure Element Manager (SEM) solution will be a joint effort between RIM and EnStream LP— a partnership consisting of Bell […]

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released a report called “Facing Facts: Best Practices for Common Uses of Facial Recognition Technologies.” Geared toward companies using facial recognition, it aims to help these users protect consumers’ privacy as the technology is implemented. While facial technology is used for a number of reasons, it also brings up […]