NXP Semiconductors has announced the launch its new CLRC663 contactless reader IC. Designed to meet the market need for higher integration, smaller housings and interoperability, the CLRC663 has been designed for use in a variety of infrastructure use cases such as banking, eGovernment, transport and mobile payment. According to NXP, the IC supports all 13.56-MHz […]

The 2011 Cartes & Identification kicked off with the Sesames Awards. NXP Semiconductor was the big winner taking home two awards, one for best software and another for best mobility application, both of which are used by Google Wallet. The winners include: Best Hardware: Dynamics with Chips & Choice: The card has multiple chips and […]

Two London companies–Aconite and Alaric International–have announced an agreement that will enable the organizations to work together to integrate and market each others’ products. The two are expected to generate more benefits for their customers, particularly in relation to intelligent fraud management for EMV card transactions. Aconite provides software and consulting services primarily in the […]

Datacard Group, a provider of ID and card personalization solutions, will be showcasing its MX6000 card issuance system at CARTES & IDentification 2011 in Paris. The MX6000, which can print up to 1,500 cards per hour, features retransfer color printing and dual-interface smart card personalization modules along with an envelope insertion system. Visitors to the […]

Collis has announced that its test center at the company’s head office in Leiden, Holland has been accredited by MasterCard Worldwide to provide Card Personalization Validation (CPV) and Terminal Integration Process (TIP & M-TIP) services. According to Collis, the MasterCard CPV, M-TIP and PayPass TIP services are designed to test whether card and terminal products […]

STMicroelectronic’s CD21-Rev3 microcontroller, used widely in Calyso contactless travel cards, has been validated by FIME as compliant to the EMV Contactless Communication Protocol V2.0.1. According to ST, the EMV specification describes the minimum functions required for Proximity Integrated Circuit Cards (PICCs) and Proximity Coupling Devices (PCDs) to ensure correct operation and market interoperability. This certification […]

Bell ID announced the launch of Bell ID Mobile Token Manager, a new software platform that provides over-the-air life cycle management of applications, cryptographic keys and secure elements NFC-enabled mobile devices. According to Bell ID, the solution assists mobile network operators, service providers and trusted third parties in executing complex Trusted Service Manager (TSM) services […]

Bank of America Merrill Lynch announced that it would be expanding its offering of EMV technology to corporate cards for U.S. international travelers. The enhancement follows the adoption of chip and PIN technology for corporate clients in Europe last year and is in response to increased client demand. Chip and PIN is a natural extension […]

ID Tech has announced the release of its new Xpress CM100 module, enabling merchants to accept contactless payments from debit or credit cards, fobs and NFC-enabled mobile phones. According to ID Tech, the Xpress CM100 is complaint with ISO 14443 Type A/B, Mifare and EMV 2.0.1 standards and is certified to work with American Express’ […]

PNC announced a new smart card for commercial customers who use PNC’s corporate travel and purchasing cards. The new PNC chip card features an embedded EMV microchip that will help to protect against fraudulent activity and to improve the point of sale experience when used outside of the United States. While the PNC chip card […]