Exhibitors at a recent medical conference in Chicago were able to use RFID to identify potential customers, thanks to a two-tiered deployment of RFID applications by Alliance Tech. Applications deployed by the Austin-based events solutions provider enabled organizers of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference to track attendees, then provided insights about the […]

Kasikornbank customers in Thailand will be able to use their Nokia 6212 phones to utilize Visa’s payWave contactless technology to pay for purchases. Those participating in the trial will be able to make purchases at some 1,000 merchant locations by a simple wave of their NFC-compliant cell phones. In addition to contactless payments, the payWave […]

Car sharing services are starting to make their presences felt on college campuses and in cities throughout the U.S. The latest company to join the environmentally-friendly trend is U-Haul, best known for its truck and trailer rentals, which has launched U Car Share. It joins Zipcar, which already services more than 100 college campuses. The […]

Visa and MasterCard are making massive investments in contactless payments in the European theater which, according to one Visa spokesperson, could mean “the year of contactless payments.” Visa alone is investing nearly $13 million to help retailers adopt to the new technology. Such cash infusions could also jump start payments via NFC-compliant cell phones. MasterCard […]

Integrated Technology Group (ITG), a provider of library automation technologies, has partnered with Sirsidynix, a software company also specializing in library automation systems, to implement RFID-enabled solutions for libraries in Oregon and Kentucky. In Oregon, the Albany Public Library is updating a recently remodeled building with several solutions from ITG, including Apex XpressCheck patron self-service […]

Fujitsu, a developer of biometric and other technologies, has released the world’s first waterproof mobile phone with embedded biometric fingerprint security, according to a Register Hardware article. The new phone, called the F-01A, can be fully submersed in water up to 1 meter deep for up to thirty minutes. In addition to the waterproof nature […]

Cqpass, an NFC payments system, has been rolled out in Chongqing, China that enables consumers to make payments for goods and services using a mobile phone. The project, following field testing, also involves mobile operator China Unicom, Chongqing Yucheng Transportation Card, mobile phone manufacturer Guohong Telecom and digital and smart card and SIM supplier Watchdata. […]

Gemalto is looking to answer those nagging questions U.S. consumers have regarding digital devices and services. The identification vendor launched www.JustAskGemalto.com as a place where people can go for expert advice on topics such as Internet security, online payment, password management, credit card fraud, cell phone usage, identity theft and more. The site aims to […]

Amcom Software, a Minneapolis-based developer of communications software, has announced the addition of RFID capabilities to its call center software suite. The RFID technology enables users to automatically locate staff and contact them efficiently. The system is targeted for hospitals and other health care facilities. With Amcom’s system, hospital personnel’s movements within a facility are […]