HID Global announced the launch of its veriCLASS payment and ticketing embedded reader platform, a solution that gives developers everything they need to speed time to market for products that support both closed- and open-loop payment schemes plus all contactless technologies and protocols in one system. The platform is based on adaptable contactless reader technology, […]

Gemalto has announced the expansion of its Burlington, Ontario facility aimed at serving its growing EMV customer base in Canada. According to Gemalto, the investment will double the capacity of the site, which is the first in Canada to personalize dual-interface smart banking cards, and accommodate the need for delivering additional cardholder services. Gemalto’s Burlington […]

Agency wants EMV-compliant prepaid solution The U.S. Department of Defense is requesting information on adding payment capabilities to the Common Access Card, according to documents released by the agency. The idea of adding an electronic purse and transit application to the CAC was brought up at the Smart Card Alliance Conference. The agency is seeking […]

MasterCard Canada has declared a six-month extension on the switch to chip-and-PIN-point-of-sale technology, a system that was scheduled to take effect on October 15. MasterCard says they are extending their timeline for this based on Canadian market dynamics and merchant demands. Merchants will now have more time to upgrade their technology. Chip technology brings additional […]

Advance Card Systems Ltd. introduced two new one-time password generators to the market. The APG8201 PINhandy 1 and APG8202 PINhandy 2 both utilize two-factor mutual authentication and work to create a barrier between possible security threats associated with bank transactions. A 2010 study from Trusteer revealed that out of more than four million people, 73% […]

A number of Indian banks are reportedly looking to update their payment cards with contactless technology, according to squidcard.com. HDFC Bank, which boasts a nationwide network of 1,725 branches in 780 Indian towns and cities, has already begun issuing payment cards with both smart chip and magnetic stripe technology. Oriental Bank of Commerce and Indian […]

DeviceFidelity has announced the launch of its new In2Pay iCaisse4 plug and play mobile payment solution, a specially designed protective case that enables iPhone 4 users to make payments at contactless-enabled merchants worldwide. Through its partnership with Visa, DeviceFidelity’s In2Pay solution is already being used in trials by banks and wireless carriers in North America, […]

VASCO Data Security International has signed on a new client to deploy its new smart card reader product, the DIGIPASS 831. The Swiss financial institution PostFinance has plans to begin offering the VASCO product to their e-banking customers in the spring of 2011. With more than 2.7 million customers, PostFinance has implemented VASCO security solutions […]

Finland’s S-Group supermarket chain hase announced plans to adopt contactless chip and PIN payment technology by the end of the year, according to squidcard.com. In response, S-Group’s competitors Kesko and Suomen Lahikauppa have also announced their own roll out of smart card-supporting terminals in stores next year. As of now, only half of terminals in […]

XIRING has released a new line of smart-card readers aimed at the eID market to be used with electronic national identity cards, electronic passports, government agent cards, public transport cards, as well as any and all professional official smart cards . The new line of card readers is broken down into the following: Liteo: a […]