GAO RFID Asset Tracking announced the handheld RFID reader, model 243004. The rugged unit is an ideal solution for markets such as asset tracking and inventory management, fleet maintenance, in the warehouse or on the hospital floor. The new mobile reader possesses an enhanced antenna for reliable reading of tags in virtually any orientation such […]
12 Jun, 2012Rugged handheld RFID reader for supply chain mgmt
12 Jun, 2012Sprint ‘Touch’ photos leaked; Google works on Wallet 2.0
Fresh on the heels of last week’s buzz about Sprint planning to launch its own mobile wallet, photos of the rumored Touch app have made their way to Android Central. The photos show a layout similar to Google Wallet, with a PIN-protected login screen that leads to a main menu where you can store and […]
12 Jun, 2012FIME supports MasterCard’s latest requirements for contactless terminal testing
FIME announced that it has extended support of MasterCard contactless terminal testing with PayPass (M-TIP) Services and a new version of its SAVVI test tool. The upgrade supports the latest MasterCard PayPass Terminal Integration Process (M-TIP) Specifications, which were released in February 2012 to replace the existing PayPass TIP process. From August 1 2012, acquirers […]
12 Jun, 2012Voice control can now unlock smartphones
Nuance Communications in Burlington, Mass., has released a smart phone app that will enable users to unlock their phones with voice commands. As reported on UPI.com, the Dragon ID voice app features dual biometric authentication by recognizing a user’s unique “voice imprint” and a spoken password or phrase. The technology’s been available to public and […]
12 Jun, 2012Presto system delayed due to technical problems
OC Transpo says its new Presto smart card scheme has been delayed until the local agency responsible for supplying it works out glitches with the system, according to The Ottawa Citizen. The system was scheduled to go live July 1. However, according to transit commission chair Diane Deans, due to technical problems with the system […]
12 Jun, 2012Datacard Group launches passport printer
Datacard Group announced the newly launched Datacard PB500 passport printer – designed specifically to provide “close match” output to Datacard Group’s high-volume passport issuance systems. The standalone PB500 passport printer offers a compact footprint for desktop issuance and personalization and can serve populations in remote areas, or for instant replacement passport programs. Offering reliability and […]
12 Jun, 2012Tyfone, PT Number One to bring NFC payments to Indonesia
Tyfone signed a 10-year deal with PT Number One, an Indonesia-based secure ID solutions provider, to bring its iCashe mobile financial services platform to the Indonesian market. According to Tyfone, PT Number One has enabled the personalization of more than 100 million cards for Indonesia’s leading banks, including each of the country’s top 10 banks. […]