East Coast Diversified Corporation announced delivery of its EarthSearch Communications wireless communication products to Russia telecommunications provider, Komtelekom. The integrated system provides real-time data about the state of cargo and the truck, including monitoring pickup and drop-off times, verifying accuracy of shipments and alerting as to whether trucks or cargo have been tampered with or […]
09 Jan, 2012ECDC delivers tracking and security products to Komtelekom
09 Jan, 2012Indian government deems unique ID more practical than smart cards
The government of India’s Planning Commission has announced that for electronic transfer of benefits to the rural poor, a unique identification number scheme is a more practical option than issuing smart cards, reports The Telegraph. The Planning Commission and India’s Home Ministry have competing plans for the Unique Identification Authority of India’s (UIDAI) benefits transfer […]
09 Jan, 2012What’s in a credential?
By Colin Soutar, Director of Identity and Privacy Assurance, CSC In the past, the term “credential” was used solely to refer to a dedicated physical entity that intertwined an individual’s identity with a specific entitlement, for example a passport or driver’s license. We’ve all witnessed the progression over the last decade or so, however, towards […]
09 Jan, 2012Smart Chip Limited receives CMMI certification
Smart Chip Limited, the Indian subsidiary of Morpho, has received the Software Engineering Institute’s certification for the Maturity 3 level of the Capability Maturity Model Integration for Development (CMMI-DEV). As Security Document World reports, the CMMI method evaluates and measures the maturity of an organization’s development process and rates best practices for organizational functions like […]
09 Jan, 2012Revosys loosk to bring NFC payments to taxi cabs
Boston-based Revosys has announced that it will implement NFC payment processing in its upcoming “Interactive V5 In-Taxi” advertising system. According to Revosys, the upgraded Interactive V5 will allow passengers to pay for fares with NFC-enabled mobile phones, contactless credit and debit cards, and traditional magnetic stripe cards. The solution also features a touch screen for […]
09 Jan, 2012Oyster program gets rejected in St. Alban, UK
UK train operator, First Capital Connect’s proposal to extend the Oyster Travelcard and Pay As You Go schemes to St. Albans has been shot down by the government’s Department for Transport. According to stalbansreview.com, the government department wants to focus on another form of smart card technology, Integrated Transport Smartcard Organization (ITSO). Currently, Oyster is […]
09 Jan, 2012Jacksonville transit experiences mass crowds at sign up event
The Jacksonville Transit Authority (JTA) experienced an overwhelmingly large amount of people signing up for the region’s new STAR smart payment card system, according to a local news brief. The new STAR, “Simply Tap and Ride,” card and ticket is a contactless smart card that will enable JTA riders to pay their bus, trolley and […]