The Calhoun County Jail in eastern Alabama is one of the first prison systems in the U.S. to test facial recognition as a method of identifying people who have criminal records, reports the Anniston Star. Calhoun County Sheriff Larry Amerson brought the system to the prison to be used during the booking process. The inmate […]
12 Apr, 2012Alabama jail tests biometric identification
12 Apr, 2012The Co-operative Food trials contactless payments
The Co-operative Food has started trialing contactless payments in its small shops and convenience stores in an effort to generate a better means for customers to pay for goods, according to Retail Week. The Co-op will roll out the technology in more than 175 stores and pharmacies, beginning with its four Manchester city centre stores. […]
12 Apr, 2012Nokia, Orange to launch NFC-enabled Lumia 610 in Europe
Nokia has announced that an NFC version of its new Lumia 610 smart phone will soon be available in Europe through mobile operator Orange. The first Windows-based phone to feature built-in NFC, the Lumia 610 NFC has already been certified by MasterCard and Visa to make mobile contactless payments using their respective PayPass and payWave […]
12 Apr, 2012GlobalPlatform posts online guide to secure elements
GlobalPlatform has launched its second in a series of online guides explaining the association’s current projects and technologies. This new guide addresses the role of secure elements (SE) in mobile devices and GlobalPlatform’s involvement in this area of mobile security. The FAQ-style guide is free to view on the organization’s website. The first guide, released […]
12 Apr, 2012DoD’s BIMA exercises modified second option year on BOSS-U contract
The Department of Defense’s Biometrics Identity Management Agency (BIMA) has exercised the second option year with modifications on the Ideal Innovations Inc. (I-3) Technology Management task order under the Biometrics Operations and Support Services – Unrestricted (BOSS-U) contract. The cumulative value of the contract is now $30.5 million. For the third year of the contract, […]
12 Apr, 2012ANDY Awards offers guests social media experience with RFID technology
The ADEVERTISING Club of New York’s 48th Annual ANDY Awards has selected dwinQ to provide a live social media experience for guests using RFID technology and the patented dwinQ platform. Attendees will each receive an RFID VIP pass in their registration package, which they can link to their Facebook account profile. Once registered attendees can […]
12 Apr, 2012NFC-enabled Sony Xperia S coming to Canada
Sony has announced that its NFC-enabled Xperia S smart phone will be available in Canada by the end of week. According to Sony, a limited number of Xperia S phones will be available at Sony Stores across Canada beginning April 17. Canadians can purchase their Xperia S, which is compatible with the Rogers wireless network, […]