Service Credit Union announced the use of DigitalPersona Pro Enterprise software and U.are.U Fingerprint Readers to secure access to applications and customer information. The combination of DigitalPersona Pro software with fingerprint biometrics enables Service Credit Union to securely gain access to applications and websites, resulting in faster customer response times. Service Credit Union serves more […]

Unisys announced a strategic alliance with AOptix.The partnership seeks to bolster the biometric identity verification services offered by the iris provider. Unisys will be integrating AOptix products into the LEIDA (Library of eID Artifacts software) framework, while AOptix brings its InSight iris recognition and face capture systems to the alliance. Unisys works with its clients […]

Smart Card Alliance, the leading source of information, acceptance and use of smart card technology, is honoring its most devoted and distinguished members. Smart Card Alliance’s Honor Roll is designed to recognize those members who display exceptional diligence and devotion to the advancement of the smart card industry. Each year, the top contributors from each […]

Iris recognition has been touted as a reliable biometric measurement because it’s a body feature that doesn’t change over time. However, researchers from the University of Notre Dame are finding that the iris is susceptible to aging and may indeed change over time, refuting the notion of “one enrollment for life.” As reported on The […]

Turkcell, Turkey’s largest mobile operator, has announced the launch of its new NFC-enabled T Series handset, the Turkcell MaxiPLUS5. In addition to being a “more affordable” alternative to other NFC smart phones, the Android-based MaxiPLUS5 debuts Turkcells’ new NFC-based Mobile Contactless Order system. Each handset will ship with an NFC-enabled refrigerator magnet that can be […]

The Kilbourn Public Library in Wisconsin is planning to tags its entire media collection – books, DVDs and CDs – with RFID technology to streamline facility operations, according to the a local news report. Special gates equipped with RFID readers will be placed at each entrance and exit to monitor items leaving the building. The […]

Technology-focused private equity firm Francisco Partners announced it’s acquisition of Cross Match Technologies, a provider of interoperable biometric identity management systems, applications and services. In business for 16 years, Cross Match has more than 5,000 customers worldwide in a number of industries such as transportation, critical infrastructure, financial services, health care, education, law enforcement and […]

FIME announced the addition of MasterCard card personalization validation (CPV) services at its Montréal laboratory. With this new offering, the company is now able to provide local assistance to Canadian and US payment card issuers, manufacturers and personalization bureau, supporting North America in its move towards implementing EMV technology. Accredited by MasterCard as a formal […]

Mobey Forum, an international bank-led association aimed at promoting mobile commerce, has established a new chapter in North America that will address mobile issues facing the region. Mobey Forum North America brings together the region’s banks and payment providers – including chapter leader Bank of America, American Express, Capital One, Visa, MasterCard and others – […]

Toppan Forms and TF Payment Service (TFPS) have partnered to add an NFC twist to the “re:new Tohoku” exhibition in London’s Asia House. The exhibit, which wrapped up yesterday, featured a variety of Japanese made products including furniture, cookware and other hand-crafted goods from areas affected by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Each item […]