Infineon announced two new contactless chip card controllers with 64k storage capacity designed specifically for use in electronic passports and travel documents. The chips are designed to meet both the ISO 14443 Type A and B interfaces and comply with the International Civil Aviation Organization’s 9303-1 Standard for globally valid travel documents. Munich, Germany / […]

At the recent National Association of Campus Card Users (NACCU) meeting in San Antonio, a panel discussion focused on the utilization of biometric technology in the college and university market. The panelists described a series of biometric implementations–both new and long standing–that control access to facilities and privileges around the country. Highlights of the discussion […]

Katherine Albrecht is the Founder and Director of Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering (CASPIAN) What factors have contributed to the news media’s negative portrayal of RFID technology? By its very nature, RFID technology is disturbing to people. According to Procter & Gamble research published in January 2003, 78% of people surveyed respond negatively […]

Since Sept. 11, 2001 when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in the U.S., using airplanes as weapons of mass destruction, security has become the top priority at airports worldwide. While invigorated passenger screening was the most visible security implementation, another key has been to ensure that airport personnel–from baggage handlers to mechanics–are legitimate and […]

BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 31, 2004–SAFLINK(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:SFLK), a leading developer, marketer, and integrator of biometric security solutions, today launched two physical access control products: SAFpassage(TM) and SAFcard(TM). SAFpassage(TM) is a full-featured, easily managed strong authentication solution designed to provide secure, auditable, and scalable physical access control, improving both building security and entry/exit convenience. SAFcard(TM) is […]

After three Common Access Card (CAC)-biometric technology demonstration (TD) projects, the Department of Defense (DoD) is considering moving into phase 2 of a program that could lead to four-million-plus biometric enabled DoD CACs. But the timeframe is still uncertain. Phase 2, for which vendor support has not yet even been requested, is still on the […]

In the February issue of SecureIDNews, part one of our series on biometric technology concepts was presented. In this second part review, key concepts are described building upon those presented prior. As you may recall, biometrics are numeric representations of physical characteristics that enable identification or verification of the individual possessing the characteristic. Biometrics can […]

After three Common Access Card (CAC)-biometric technology demonstration (TD) projects, the Department of Defense (DoD) is considering moving into phase 2 of a program that could lead to four-million-plus biometric enabled DoD CACs. But the timeframe is still uncertain. Phase 2, for which vendor support has not yet even been requested, is still on the […]

Citing privacy concerns, hearings held in California late last year could lead to regulations that would slow the development of contactless technology in the U.S. Although the hearings were aimed at regulating how retailers use RFID sensors for inventory control or at points of sale, any future regulations could end up impacting all uses of […]

Retired Naval officer, computer programmer and RFID News reader John Bouma wrote with an interesting story: “My sons got involved in off-road motorcycle racing several years ago, and being the “involved parent”, it didn’t take long to see there were vast improvements possible in how motorcycle events were being scored. The bottom line is that […]