Gemalto will issue an additional 15 million second-generation German eHealth cards to AOK – the German health insurance fund – in 2012. AOK (Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse), the Health Insurance Fund, looks after around 25 million people, approximately one-third of the population in Germany. Last year, Gemalto issued 2.5 million health cards for the German National Health […]
21 Mar, 2012German health scheme orders more cards
21 Mar, 2012Multicard providing standard conceal, carry permits to Colorado
Multicard announced that it has developed and implemented a standardized concealed carry handgun permit for Colorado’s county sheriffs’ association. Multicard designed and produced the secure, pre-printed identification card to be used statewide. Multicard was awarded the contract by the County Sheriffs of Colorado Association, an organization that advocates for the Office of the Sheriff across […]
21 Mar, 2012Ghana preps for first biometric vote
Ghana is getting ready for its first-ever biometric voter registration ahead of December’s general elections. The $45-million project has been piloted in some areas, but social and technological difficulties remain, according to a report in Voice of America. Ghana joins Nigeria, Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo who adopted the fingerprint scanning technology to […]
21 Mar, 2012Cleveland taps IDentiphoto for permits
IDentiphoto Company LTD. announced the implementation of a new automated identification system provided to the City of Cleveland Department of Assessments and Licenses that enables them to provide hard plastic licenses and permits. These new credentials contain both overt and covert security features to prevent fraudulent duplication. On an annual basis, the City of Cleveland […]
21 Mar, 2012MasterCard survey shows commuters in favor of contactless payments
survey conducted on behalf of MasterCard Worldwide by Harris Interactive reveals that U.S. transit riders are ready to kick cash to the curb in favor of contactless payments. Commuters also want to consolidate their mass transit tickets into one card that can be use across multiple transit systems. The MasterCard Transit Survey evaluated common pain […]
21 Mar, 2012Finland bank pilots payment cards with contactless technology
OP-Pohjola Group, a Finland-based provider of financial and banking services, announced it will introduce payment cards utilizing contactless technology, making it possible for customers to pay for small purchases without entering the PIN. Payment cards utilizing contactless technology are currently being tested both in Finland and abroad. OP-Pohjola Group hopes to have OP-Visa Debit cards […]
21 Mar, 2012TransCard receives MasterCard PayPass certification
TransCard, a provider of payment solutions for financial institutions, has received MasterCard PayPass certification for NFC-enabled contactless payment transactions. Financial institutions and corporate clients working with TransCard are now able to offer contactless payment programs that are either stand-alone or connected to an existing TransCard prepaid card account. The Tennessee-based company’s offerings include prepaid gift […]