Financial and commercial card producer CPI Card Group has partnered with X-Card Holdings LLC to manufacture a new card called PowerCore. This card has its own on-board power system that can enhance gift cards and financial payment cards. Card issuers can customize the PowerCore card with lights and sound for enhanced gift card experiences. For […]
06 Mar, 2012On-board power enhances gift, security cards
06 Mar, 2012GuestLogix launches service for ‘onboard’ payment processing
GuestLogix has launched its Global Payment Services to provide airlines and travel operators the ability to transact onboard, or at any travel touch point, while adhering to growing payment certification requirements. GuestLogix’ Global Payment Services supports multiple currencies and payment methods including EMV transactions (both Chip & PIN and Chip & Signature), non-EMV (swipe) transactions, […]
06 Mar, 2012Aconite, Thales partner for NFC application personalization
Thales and Aconite have integrated their solutions to support the secure personalization of smart cards, secure elements on mobile phones and other chip-based tokens, as well as the processing of smart transactions. According to the partners, the new offering integrates Aconite’s smart chip issuance and management technology with Thales’ payShield 9000 hardware security modules (HSMs) […]
06 Mar, 2012TriggerSmart taps into RFID technology for increased gun safety
TriggerSmart, a startup based out of Ireland, has developed an RFID-based firearm which authenticates its owner before firing, according to SmartPlanet. An RFID reader is first embedded in the handle of the gun and programmed to recognize a passive RFID tag, carrying a unique ID number that is embedded in either a ring or a […]
06 Mar, 2012TSA expanding PreCheck screening program
The Transportation Security Administration announced that it’s expanding the PreCheck screening program that enables prescreened individuals expedited passage through airport security. TSA Administrator John S. Pistole made the announcement at the Washington Press Club. Thus far PreCheck has been rolled out at nine airports and 460,000 travelers have gone through the screening process. PreCheck enables […]
06 Mar, 2012Report: Mobile transactions to hit 9.9 billion in 2016
Research firm NPD In-Stat has released a new report predicting that total mobile payment transactions – mobile payments made via NFC or bar code – will reach 9.9 billion globally in 2016, up from 1.1 billion in 2012. According to NPD, the proximity mobile payments market is still in its infancy, with “weak” infrastructure on […]
06 Mar, 2012The different contactless smart card flavors
Many types but do they play together?
In soft drink business, Coke and Pepsi might look the same, but consumers know that these two colas have different flavors. The market for contactless smart cards isn’t much different. The four players that dominate the industry – HID, NXP, Sony and LEGIC – have subtle differences that create the different contactless flavors. In addition […]