The ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas has jumped onboard with InvoTech Systems to deploy the InvoTech GIMS RFID uniform tracking system to improve the operation efficiency. The GIMS inventory tracking system will assist in tracking ARIA’s tens of thousands of uniforms and processing of over 3,000 pieces of laundry daily. Additional information, including […]
27 Feb, 2012ARIA Resort & Casino taps RFID for uniform operations
27 Feb, 2012LA Metro locks its gates to combat free riders
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to lock the gates and turnstiles at dozens of subway stops to force people into using their prepaid TAP (Transit Access Pass) card, according to a local news report. For nineteen years the Metro has been an honor system for both gates and fares. “We found a […]
27 Feb, 2012Using PKI for physical access control
By Bob Fontana, President and CTO, Codebench Physical security professionals are hearing about public key infrastructure, or PKI, more frequently than ever before. This is because the federal government, through the National Institutes of Standards and Technology and the Interagency Advisory Board (IAB), are pushing for higher security in the physical access control world. The […]
27 Feb, 2012Chase taps Gemalto for trusted service manager
Chase announced that it has selected Gemalto’s mobile payments platform to provide its Trusted Service Management solution for its enterprise-wide mobile payments platform. Gemalto’s Trusted Service Management solution will provision and manage the credit and debit card data of Chase customers, validating authenticity and supporting information delivery over the air. The Isis mobile wallet, developed […]
27 Feb, 2012Capital One, Chase, Barclaycard team with Isis
Isis announced that Chase, Capital One and Barclaycard have entered into agreements with Isis enabling their credit, debit and prepaid cards to be placed into the Isis Mobile Wallet. Starting in mid-2012, consumers will be able to load their eligible Chase, Capital One and Barclaycard cards into their Isis Mobile Wallet and shop at participating […]
27 Feb, 2012New software secures built-in passwords
Lieberman Software launched a product called Enterprise Random Password Manager (ERPM) that protects companies against malicious attacks on default credentials and enables IT staff to gain knowledge and control in securing privileged accounts against these attacks. ERPM features a “known password discovery” detector that scans a network for default and well-known privileged logins. These types […]
27 Feb, 2012Gemalto unveils NFC SIM vault
Gemalto launched the UpTeq NFC SIM vault to offer mobile operators higher security and bigger return on investment from NFC rollouts. The new SIM has attained security certifications from independent authorities to the highest levels. This enables mobile operators to install and manage new NFC services even after issuing it to end users. UpTeq NFC […]