Cubic Transportation Systems has named Doug Morse to the role of vice president, customer experience. The new executive level position created by Cubic provides a focal point for everything related to customer service and satisfaction. Morse assumes responsibility for ensuring that customers worldwide are achieving their goals with Cubic technology and services. Morse also will […]
23 Apr, 2012Cubic names new post of vice president, customer experience
23 Apr, 2012Biometrics accuracy improving, adoption rates still low
The introduction of biometric multimodal fusion has helped lead to greater accuracy in biometric authentication, but its adoption rate is still overall fairly low, reports ZDNet Asia. Biometric authentication today is relying on more methods to determine a person’s identity. Rather than just using fingerprints, identities can be determined through face, iris, vein and body […]
23 Apr, 2012SyferLock GridSoftToken now available for iOS and Android platforms
SyferLock Technology Corp. has released iOS and Android versions of its GridSoftToken two-factor authentication product. These versions expand GridSoftToken’s deployability, as it was previously only available for use with the Windows OS. The soft token technology lets users enable two-factor authentication to access systems protected by SyferLock GridGuard by using a mobile device as the […]
23 Apr, 2012Infineon lends a hand in Europe contactless bank card project
The German Banking Industry Committee has partnered with Infineon Technologies to launch one of Europe’s biggest contactless payment trials in the metropolitan area of Hanover, Braunschweig and Wolfsburg. The “girogo” project will offer more than 1.3 million bank customers tap-and-go payment functionality at an array of merchants, shops and gas stations. The contactless bank cards […]
23 Apr, 2012NFC Forum appoints TÜV SÜD for RF Validation Service
The NFC Forum has appointed TÜV SÜD Product Service to provide its Radio Frequency (RF) Analogue Test Tool Validation Service. TÜV SÜD, a global provider of product testing and certification, will validate all RF Analogue test tools used as part of the NFC Forum Certification Program for testing the RF Layer of the communications stack […]
20 Apr, 2012India deploys RFID-based toll plaza at Chandimandir
India recently opened its first RFID-based electronic toll collection (ETC) plaza at Chandimandir in Haryana’s Panchkula district. The technology enables road users to make toll payments without stopping at the plaza and, in turn, reduce traffic congestion and commuting time. With the new electronic system, toll statements can also be obtained online so that users […]
20 Apr, 2012Air Force evaluating new SIPRNet smart card
In the wake of information leaks to Web sites like WikiLeaks, the Department of Defense is instituting a PKI hardware-based authentication system on its classified network, the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet). To that end, it’s evaluating a new smart card for use as a hardware token. Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana is […]