Psion Teklogix and Viascan are partnering to provide a safe and secure method for tracking skier whereabouts at the upcoming 44th Annual Canadian Ski Marathon, with the use of RFID. Twenty-two of Psion Teklogix’ Workabout Pro handheld computers will be equipped with Viascan’s ViaTrack mobile application and placed at 10 different check points to capture […]

The Network for Electronic Transfers (NETS) has launched its mobile payment solution “iNETS” in Singapore, according to gsmdome.com. iNETS is the third mobile payment service offered in Singapore, preceded by DBS’ AXS and Singpost’s SAMs, that enables users to make make cashless purchases via cell phones. So far, iNets has the support of local power […]

West Ashley High School, in Charleston, S.C., is changing the way it handles campus visitors with the installation of a new computer system, reports The Post and Courier. Different from the school’s old method of handling visitors, which was simply flashing your drivers license, the school now uses computerized system to run visitors’ names through […]

Management consultancy firm The Human Chain is set to launch a report concerning the role of the microSD card in the future of the NFC market in March 2010. The 75 page report, titled “NFC microSD card – Stepping Stone or Standard?,” is authored by two leading thinkers on the subject: Nick Spencer, senior consultant […]

NuVision Networks, provider of one card system solutions, introduces the Tempest Reader for use in college and university campus card operations. The full touchscreen interface is navigated similar to the iPhone’s swipe interface and use an advanced Web-based design for easy update configurations from anywhere, making it unnecessary to go to each physical machine to […]

It’s more than just payments A new NFC technology coming out of Finland will enable individuals, by touching their phone to a tag, to let Facebook friends know where they are. Called Hot in the City, or HIC for short, it is the world’s first phone-operated NFC technology solution for social media, says its inventor, […]

By Zack Martin, Editor, AVISIAN Publications The Biometric Consortium Conference is a good place to catch up on the latest developments and get some hands on experience with the latest technology. Iris biometrics has always fascinated me. At my first Biometric Consortium Conference in 2002 I tested an iris camera that required me to be […]

Gemalto announced that it has acquired Finnish mobile authentication systems provider Valimo Wireless Oy. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Valimo’s technology enables mobile phone users to digitally sign documents and confirm legally binding transactions by entering a self-chosen passphrase or a PIN code. Valimo Mobile ID solution provides secure online banking, mobile […]

Unisys announced that its Mexican subsidiary has been awarded a contract by the Mexican Ministry of Internal Affairs and National Citizen Registry to create and manage an advanced citizen identification solution using biometric technologies. The project would create a database with iris, fingerprint and facial biometric data on up to 110 million Mexican citizens that […]

Administrators of Love Dale Central School in Belgaum, India are in the midst of testing a new method of monitoring students, with the help of RFID necklaces, reports the Deccan Chronicle. The school recently launched a new program which requires all students to wear a RFID card around their necks, to allow parents and school […]