The 4 Bridges Forum (4BF) has announced an awards program for the recognition of innovative PKI solutions using high-assurance digital identities in both the public and private sectors. PKI, or public key infrastructure, is a secure and efficient information technology supporting the rapidly expanding global Internet trust network. PKI is employed in a number of […]
06 Aug, 20124BF announces award for PKI innovation
06 Aug, 2012New York City introduces ‘green fee’ for MetroCards
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York City is planning to add a $1 charge to almost all new MetroCards, according to Queen Chronicle. Beginning in 2013, the authority will start imposing the “green fee” that is aimed to encourage riders to continue reloading money on their existing cards rather than discarding empty ones and […]
06 Aug, 2012North Dakota adds facial recognition to driver’s licenses
The North Dakota Department of Transportation has invested in facial recognition software that it uses in conjunction with its driver’s license division, reports The Bismarck Tribune. The software, purchased in 2010, helps the state identify people who have more than multiple licenses or IDs under multiple names. The rise of fraud and identity theft led […]
06 Aug, 2012Report: 100 million NFC phones to ship in 2012
Approximately 100 million NFC-enabled mobile devices are expected to ship globally in 2012, according to a new report from Forrester. The report, “NFC: What Lies Beyond Contactless Payments,” predicts that the increasing number of NFC mobile phones, coupled with a growing NFC infrastructure, will cause NFC to emerge as the standard for contactless solutions across […]
06 Aug, 2012New Oakland Clipper service center opens for East Bay customers
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), the regional transportation planning agency for the Bay Area, has opened a new Oakland Clipper customer service center for commuters in the East Bay to now have a more convenient option to access to regional transit fare-payment system. Together with Oakland-based transit agency AC Transit, Clipper now has a third […]
06 Aug, 2012DEA approves iBeta biometrics testing
Biometrics testing laboratory iBeta has received DEA approval for its certification process for Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances (EPCS). iBeta has been authorized to review, verify and certify that particular electronic prescribers or electronic pharmacy applications meet the requirements of DEA’s regulations governing Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances. With physicians, hospitals and pharmacies utilizing electronic […]
06 Aug, 2012Smart card OS receives German security certification
Munich-based Giesecke & Devrient GmbH has received a security certificate from Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) for its STARCOS 3.5 smart card operating system. The smart card OS covers new security functions in e-passports, residence permits and ID cards. The security certificate falls under the BSI Common Criteria Protection Profile (BSI-CC-PP-0056-V2-2012) for machine-readable […]