Mobile devices are quickly becoming a key tool for ID credentialing, but a lack of standardization of the secure element along with legal questions are causing confusion for organizations considering use of the devices for IDs. Control of the secure element is also an issue with near field communication because that’s where crucial payment card […]

The NFC Forum has released its NFC Controller Interface (NCI) specification. The specification defines a standard interface within an NFC device between an NFC controller and the device’s main application processor. The new specification will make it easier for device manufacturers to integrate chipsets from various chip manufacturers and it also defines a common level […]

Infineon has announced that its communication interface for NFC applications is gaining acceptance as a true industry standard. According to a release from Infineon, the interface dubbed the Digital Contactless Bridge (DCLB), features fast and secure connection between an embedded Secure Element (SE) and an NFC modem. Infineon’s DCLB is being implemented by manufacturers of […]

LEGIC announced it has received Common Criteria EAL 4+ security certificate for its card-in-card applet – a virtualized transponder chip for NFC smart phones and credit cards. Common Criteria is an internationally-recognized standard (ISO 15408) that fully assesses a product’s security. The assessment is carried out independently and encompasses product safety during operation and protection […]

VingCard Elsafe announced that it will be demonstrating its most recent design and technology for the hotel industry at the International Hotel, Motel & Restaurant Show (IHMRS) 2012 in New York. Taking minimalism to the extreme, Essence by VingCard eliminates all lock hardware on the door by encasing electronic components inside the door itself and […]

INSIDE Secure announced that the company has been selected by a French public authority consortium led by Docapost BPO, a digital transactions company owned by La Poste, France’s postal service, to provide near field communication technology and security expertise for an e-health project. The e-health project, CoNFianCe, aims to improve the management of home care […]

Mobile and near field communication technologies were put in the spotlight as the winners of the 2012 SESAMES awards at the CARTES 2012 Exhibition and Conference. Six of 11 winners were NFC technologies while two had technologies that were mobile security related. Morpho, Infineon and Gemalto were winners that had technology dealing with card technology. […]

The latest draft of FIPS 201-2 has been much anticipated. The first revision was released in March 2011 and was met with groans as it also received more than 1,200 submitted public comments. Some 15-months later another draft has been released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and this version is seeing a […]

On Track Innovations Ltd. announced COPNI Wave, a plug-in that enables NFC for consumers and business. OTI’s COPNI Wave version enables issuers to offer an NFC accessory to support mobile payments without the need to open or install anything in the phone. The COPNI Wave delivers mobile payment solution to mobile communications providers, banks, retail […]

MasterCard announced it has partnered with Dutch banks ABN AMRO and ING to launch contactless cards enabled with Maestro PayPass in the Netherlands by mid-2013. Maestro PayPass offers consumers fast and convenient payment options while shopping, benefiting both the consumer and the merchant by reducing checkout time. PayPass users are able to tap their contactless […]