Idesco announced that it has updated and enhanced its DESCoder software package, offering security providers and end users alike more control over their contactless access control systems. DESCoder 2.0 now interfaces with the latest generation of contactless MIFARE readers including Access 7 C 2.0, Access 8 CD, and Access 8 CD 2.0 using a novel […]
07 Feb, 2012Idesco offers more control over contactless access with DESCoder update
07 Feb, 2012GlobalPlatform launches Trusted Execution Environment guide
GlobalPlatform has launched the first in a series of online guides that will explain in simple terms the association’s current projects and technologies. Up now on the GlobalPlatform Web site, the first guide covers Trusted Execution Environments (TEE), or the hardware and software on a mobile device that ensures that sensitive data is stored, processed […]
07 Feb, 2012HID Global expands its portfolio of RFID asset tracking solutions
HID Global announced an expanded portfolio of RFID asset tracking solutions designed to meet the demands of industries including logistics, automation and manufacturing, medical and health care, returnable transport items and waste management. These latest additions to the company’s RFID portfolio deliver enhanced performance with smaller form factors, expanded memory storage, extended read ranges and […]
07 Feb, 2012New player enters Indian two-factor authentication market
The Indian start-up ArrayShield Technologies has entered the two-factor authentication market in India and is looking for value-added resellers, managed service providers and system integrators to help it become a player in this field, which it estimates to be nearly Rs 2 billion. As reported in Computer Reseller News, in December, the company launched its […]
07 Feb, 2012Dutch Ministry of Defense opts for Identive security
The Dutch Ministry of Defense (MoD) has chosen Identive’s SmartFold smart card readers to provide secure remote network access for its employees. The agency has a lot of restricted and sensitive data that has particular management requirements. The MoD felt that the Identive contact smart card reader would provide the desired level of security, yet […]
06 Feb, 2012K-Plussa launches contactless cash card, helps transactions at checkout
K-Plussa launched an upgraded, contactless version of its cash card to provide a faster and easier shopping experience for costumers at the checkout. K-Plussa is a customer loyalty programmed in Finland offering benefits to its customers from over 3,000 shopping places and over 40 business partners. The new contactless K-Plussa cash card will be issued […]
06 Feb, 2012YESpay, YES-wallet deliver cloud-based NFC payments
The UK’s YESpay International and YES-wallet.com have teamed up to build an NFC-enabled cloud-based mobile payments platform. By integrating the YES-wallet Pouch digital wallet with YESpay EMBOSS payment service, the companies will provide a platform that encompasses e-Money, pre-paid and gift-card payments based on Visa PayWave and MasterCard PayPass contactless standards. According to the partners, […]