Truecount, an RFID software company focused on the retail space, released an RFID solution, coined RFID 2-Go, for small to mid-sized retailers wanting to count inventory quickly and with maximum accuracy. The complete item-level solution is presented in a lightweight briefcase format for fast deployment and portability. Truecount RFID 2-Go enables counting and tracking – […]

Infineon Technologies has announced the release of an NFC tag application developer kit for the North American market. According to Infineon, smart phone app developers can use the kit to design and test information exchange applications based on NFC Forum Type 2 Tag technology. “One key category of applications for NFC technology is based on […]

Google’s recent announcement that American Express cards will be supported on the latest version of Google Wallet may have been a bit premature, reports eWeek. The news source received a statement from AmEx revealing that it “does not have an agreement with Google for our cards to be used in the Google mobile wallet.” However, […]

The 4 Bridges Forum (4BF) has announced an awards program for the recognition of innovative PKI solutions using high-assurance digital identities in both the public and private sectors. PKI, or public key infrastructure, is a secure and efficient information technology supporting the rapidly expanding global Internet trust network. PKI is employed in a number of […]

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York City is planning to add a $1 charge to almost all new MetroCards, according to Queen Chronicle. Beginning in 2013, the authority will start imposing the “green fee” that is aimed to encourage riders to continue reloading money on their existing cards rather than discarding empty ones and […]

The North Dakota Department of Transportation has invested in facial recognition software that it uses in conjunction with its driver’s license division, reports The Bismarck Tribune. The software, purchased in 2010, helps the state identify people who have more than multiple licenses or IDs under multiple names. The rise of fraud and identity theft led […]

Approximately 100 million NFC-enabled mobile devices are expected to ship globally in 2012, according to a new report from Forrester. The report, “NFC: What Lies Beyond Contactless Payments,” predicts that the increasing number of NFC mobile phones, coupled with a growing NFC infrastructure, will cause NFC to emerge as the standard for contactless solutions across […]

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), the regional transportation planning agency for the Bay Area, has opened a new Oakland Clipper customer service center for commuters in the East Bay to now have a more convenient option to access to regional transit fare-payment system. Together with Oakland-based transit agency AC Transit, Clipper now has a third […]

Biometrics testing laboratory iBeta has received DEA approval for its certification process for Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances (EPCS). iBeta has been authorized to review, verify and certify that particular electronic prescribers or electronic pharmacy applications meet the requirements of DEA’s regulations governing Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances. With physicians, hospitals and pharmacies utilizing electronic […]

Munich-based Giesecke & Devrient GmbH has received a security certificate from Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) for its STARCOS 3.5 smart card operating system. The smart card OS covers new security functions in e-passports, residence permits and ID cards. The security certificate falls under the BSI Common Criteria Protection Profile (BSI-CC-PP-0056-V2-2012) for machine-readable […]