Citibank will begin issuing contactless payment stickers in the Czech Republic for each of its new credit cards, making the shopping experience even quicker and more convenient for its banking clients. In cooperation with MasterCard, Citi will – automatically and free of charge – issue the technology with each new Citi Life, Citi Life Metropole, […]

As part of OMNICARD 2013, Klaus Klosa, managing director of LEGIC Identsystems, discussed the opportunities and challenges associated with NFC-based contactless identification. Klosa began by answering speculations concerning current contactless card systems, the migration to NFC-enabled smart phones and the possible consequences for such a move. Storing an electronic key on an NFC smart phone […]

Bell ID has announced that its token management software will be used in Research in Motion’s (RIM) secure mobile payment solution. Bell ID’s token management solution delivers over-the-air lifecycle management of applications, cryptographic keys and any form factor secure element on NFC devices. Additionally, Bell ID’s TSM solution supplies service providers like banks and retailers […]

Intermec Inc., provider of inventory tracking and supply chain solutions, announced integrated passive ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID capabilities for its ultra-rugged CK70, CN70 and CN70e mobile computers. Part of Intermec’s leading 70 Series family, these devices now offer an integrated RFID reader with no external antenna, adding RFID reading capabilities for improved data collection and […]

The November election is a recent memory but before ballots were cast, Rock the Vote added another technology to its bag of tricks to inform young people of their voting rights and help them register to vote. The latest “We Will” campaign used NFC technology to enable citizens to begin the voter registration process and […]

The amorphous identity ecosystem is starting to take shape. After more than a year of discussion, funding for pilots to demonstrate what an identity ecosystem is all about has been awarded and projects are starting to coalesce. Five pilot projects received a total of $9 million as a part of the National Strategy for Trusted […]

Incipio, in partnership with AT&T, announced that it will provide an NFC-enabled iPhone case that will enable iOS users to access the ISIS Mobile Wallet service. A 9to5Mac report has revealed that the Incipio offering — dubbed Cashwrap— will initially launch for iPhone 4 and 4S and will be available for purchase through brick-and-mortar AT&T […]

TAGSYS RFID, a provider of item-level inventory management systems for the supply chain, is rolling out a global deployment of its FiTS (Fashion-item Tracking System) integrated RFID system with international fashion brand, Façonnable. The deployment includes ultra-high frequency (UHF) garment hang tags, HHU-400 handheld readers, the SRU-400 point of sale reader, UHF Security Gates for […]

U.S. Bank is inviting its FlexPerks Visa customers in the Salt Lake City, and Portland, Ore. markets to pilot the bank’s new U.S. Bank Go Mobile payment service that includes NFC for iPhone. The mobile payment service will enable customers to pay for everyday items with a simple wave of their iPhone 4 or iPhone […]

OpenPeak Inc. added security enhancements to its SECTOR app wrapping technology to add support for per-app VPNs and three-factor authentication. It is now also integrated with Precise Biometrics’ Tactivo smart card and fingerprint sensor. The technology supports PIN, smart card and fingerprint authentication methods to access apps on mobile devices. It also enables for fingerprint […]