Microsoft will unveil two RFID-oriented software packs for its BizTalk enterprise connectivity software suite. The RFID enhancements are part of Monday’s first public beta release of BizTalk Server 2009, which takes advantage of virtualization and enhanced failover clustering featured in Windows Server 2008. The new RFID offerings include BizTalk RFID Mobile, which extends BizTalk RFID […]

Three French telecom operators–Orange, SFR and Bouygues Telecom have–have joined with eight retailers in the country to create a “working group” dedicated to standardizing NFC use in mobile phones. Called the Ergosum Project, its aim is to foster a contactless mobile payments systems at the point of sale. The group wants contactless payments systems that […]

Giesecke & Devrient has developed a mobile security card offering contactless smart-card security in addition to the usual data storage functions. The new security feature is provided by a cryptography controller with an NFC-compatible interface integrated in the microSD card along with flash memory. The Mobile Security Card CL is designed to implement security and […]

Company has come a long way from seven guys wanting to make their own contactless chips INSIDE Contactless might never have seen the light of day had Gemplus 13-years ago accepted the suggestion of some of its engineers to begin producing its own chips. Gemplus, which later merged with Axalto to become the largest smart […]

UPM Raflatac, a Tampere, Finland-based supplier of pressure-sensitive RFID labels, has rolled out NFC-compliant tags designed for applications such as multi-functional media badges for music, data and movie discs and electronics pairing. With a multi-functional NFC media badge embedded into a disc, it is possible to open hyperlinks, use ticket and payment functions and vote […]

Nearly two-thirds of UK adults who bank online think their security is threatened , according to a survey from French security solutions provider XIRING. When asked what would improve their online banking confidence, 21% suggested that being asked an extra security question would be the best option. This finding, XIRING believes, highlights the extent to […]

PayPal announced a new way for members to add more security to their PayPal accounts using mobile phones. Customers can now choose to receive a unique six-digit security code via text message to their mobile phones prior to logging in to their accounts. The PayPal SMS Security Key adds another layer of security to PayPal […]

Dutch bank ING and MasterCard plan to test the viability of NFC in Romania that will allow customers to use their handsets to pay for low value purchases. Some 500 bank customers will be issued Nokia 6212 NFC-capable phones in the six-month pilot. They will then be able to tap their phones against contactless terminals […]

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, has tapped Higher One to distribute financial aid refunds electronically to its students. The new service will begin later this year. With Higher One’s service, students will be mailed an EasyRefund card along with instructions on how to log in to a secure website. Once on the site they confirm their […]

Hypercom Corporation is providing contactless-enabled payment devices for the consumer trial launched at Melbourne’s Docklands in Australia. The program enables consumers to make purchases by waving their NFC-enabled mobile phones over readers integrated with Hypercom’s Optimum T4200 family of devices. The Optimum T4200 product family consists of six multi-application devices with a consistent “look and […]