Precise Biometrics announced that it is releasing its Tactivo smart casing for the iPhone and iPad in combination with the secure browsing software from Thursby Software. The new Tactivo/PKard bundle combines the Tactivo smart card reader and fingerprint sensor hardware with the Pkard Reader v1.1 app for access to Web email, portal, and collaboration sites […]

Near field communication is going to college and finding the campus to be an ideal testing ground full of students hungry for the newest technology. NFC’s promise – to let users do just about anything with a single mobile device – is a little hard to pass up. But like their business counterparts that have tested NFC, […]

Microsoft demoed its new mobile wallet app along with the Windows Phone 8 at the NFC world Congress in Nice, France. As reported by NFCWorld.com, the demonstration included a walkthrough of the NFC-enabled wallet and how the technology could help Microsoft gain mobile phone market share. Group Manager for the Windows Phone 8, John Skovron […]

Although mobile phones have security risks, they may also be able to provide an easy way to add a layer of authentication, says Business Computing World. The advantage to using smart phones as authenticating devices for building access, online services and authenticating PC logins is that people generally always have their smartphone with them. They […]

A video demonstrates how Netflix employees used the new physical access technology. HID Global announced the completion of two pilots use near field communication to enable employees to physical access without compromising security. The pilots were conducted at the headquarters of Netflix and Good Technology, a provider of secure enterprise mobility solutions, using HID Global’s […]

VingCard Elsafe announced their continued involvement with Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) in Kissimmee, Florida – a generous donation – providing 140 Signature RFID locks to outfit the resort’s villas and VISIONLINE software for the front desk. Give Kids The World Village officially opened in 1989 and has grown into a 70-acre resort housing […]

HID Global announced the release of the ActivClient Mobile Software Development Kit (SDK) for iOS. Application developers, enterprises, government entities and other organizations can use this kit to enable two-factor authentication, signature and decryption technology capabilities for all iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads. ActivClient Mobile SDK for iOS provides a layer of middleware that […]

The University Católica of Murcia in southeastern Spain is piloting NFC for physical access, payments and attendance. SALTO Systems, Banco Santander, Vodafone, Gemalto and the public local government are collaborating on the project. The eight-month project, run by the Santander Universities Global Division, will see all staff and more than 20,000 students at the university […]

MasterCard unveiled the Mobile MasterCard PayPass User Interface Software Development Kit (UI SDK) for Android and BlackBerry OS 7 mobile operating systems, making it easier for issuers, mobile network operators and third-party developers to create NFC payment applications. The software is available globally for free and does not require any license, enabling users to access […]

3D facial recognition and identity provider Animetrics has partnered with Raptor Identification Systems Inc., an Android 4.0-based mobile device maker, for smart phones and tablets that incorporate biometric technologies. The new product is geared to law enforcement officials, military personnel and intelligence officers. The new devices will incorporate Animetrics’ facial identity management software that has […]