Indonesia with its 70,000 plus islands, electricity issues and limited bandwidth is preparing to roll out what could be the world’s most ambitious biometric ID initiative to date. A Computerworld report revealed that the initiative is costing the country $600 million and will provide 172 million residents a national identity card. The project is expected […]
24 Sep, 2012Indonesia close to rolling out biometric-based national ID card project
24 Sep, 2012VingCard Elsafe makes a generous donation, Give Kids The World Village
VingCard Elsafe announced their continued involvement with Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) in Kissimmee, Florida – a generous donation – providing 140 Signature RFID locks to outfit the resort’s villas and VISIONLINE software for the front desk. Give Kids The World Village officially opened in 1989 and has grown into a 70-acre resort housing […]
24 Sep, 2012In UK, marketing may be key to adoption of NFC payments
NFC has thus far been met with skepticism and reluctance in the UK, leading some to contemplate ways to facilitate adoption of the technology. A UK-based Mobile News report suggests that enormous funds have been dumped into marketing campaigns in an attempt to pump up the tech with citizens of the UK. However, the concept […]
24 Sep, 2012Eurofresh Farms rewards, incentivizes employees
Eurofresh Farms has teamed up with workforce and human resources (HR) solutions provider Empower Software Solutions to improve employee productivity and to better account and manage pay for piece rate work. The Arizona-based greenhouse grower employs more than 1,100 people and initiated piece rate pay incentives to improve employee productivity. Piece rate work rewards employees […]
24 Sep, 2012Novetta acquires International Biometric Group
Novetta Solutions has announced the acquisition of biometric solutions and services specialist International Biometric Group. Providing technology solutions to the national security sector Novetta is known for working with massive quantities of data. The acquisition of IBG is expected to bolster Novetta’s identity intelligence, biometrics and virtual identity management efforts. IBG’s reputation as a provider […]
21 Sep, 2012Episode 98: What’s next for NSTIC?
Jeremy Grant, senior executive advisor for identity management and head of the National Program Office for the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace, talks about the pilots awarded and some of the common themes linking the awardees. Grant also talks about the Identity Ecosystem Steering Group and what else the national program office is […]
21 Sep, 2012Visa reveals NFC, contactless usage from 2012 Olympics
Visa has released its London 2012 Olympics NFC and contactless usage statistics, where the company offered the unique opportunity to showcase the potential of contactless payments to its partners and members from all around the globe, according to NFC World. Visa staff, partners, Visa-sponsored athletes and journalists all issued with their Samsung Galaxy S III […]