Motorola has announced the production of a new series of business-class fixed RFID readers. The FX7400 series of readers offer the functionality of standard readers in a sleek, compact package appropriate for retail stores, offices, and other business environments where a less industrial appearance is desirable. The lightweight reader design enables its installation under point-of-sale […]

RFID developer Mojix has announced a partnership with SRA International Inc., a provider of technology solutions and strategic consulting to government organizations and commercial clients. The partnership’s focus will be the marketing of RFID-enabled solutions to government organizations. SRA brings to the partnership experience working with government supply chains. The firm has provided military clients […]

Industrial Portals, the RFID-based product division of the Jamison Door Company, has unveiled its new Gnome series product line. The Gnome device is a compact RFID-enabled pedestal, suitable for use in retail, institutional, office and data center environments, as an alternative to more intrusive industrial-style cabinets. Use as a substitute for traditional, non-RFID-enabled garden gnomes […]

ActivIdentity Corp., a provider of strong authentication and credential management, announced that it has signed a contract with The Co-operative Financial Services, part of a consumer financial services provider in the United Kingdom. ActivIdentity’s 4TRESS Authentication Server secures money transfers, account updates and the addition of new payees. The Co-operative’s 1 million retail customers will […]

Digital security provider Gemalto is providing Vietnam’s largest bank with a two-factor authentication solution that utilizes MasterCard’s Chip Authentication Program and Visa’s Dynamic Passcode Authentication (DPA), both which are part of the EMV standard. Working with EMV microprocessor cards, the system provides one-time-password and digital signature capabilities for Hanoi-based Foreign Trade of Vietnam, also known […]

VeriSign Inc. announced its VIP Access for mobile application is available on the Apple App Store. The application turns the iPhone into a one-time-password credential that can be used in conjunction with a username and password to strengthen the security of online accounts. VIP Access for Mobile on the iPhone creates two-factor authentication for consumers […]

The school’s Mobile Experience Lab explores the future of life with the mobile handset Most trials of near field communication have involved payment applications at the neighborhood department store, restaurant or transit agency. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge took a different tact, however, attempting to illustrate the many other ways NFC could be […]

Researchers at Cambridge University found weak spots when they reverse engineered smart card readers from Barclays and NatWest, according to a ComputerWeekly.com report. The readers are used with bank cards to produce one-time password that enable secure login to banking sites. Banks introduced the readers to reduce losses from phishing scams and keylogger attacks but […]

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has spent close to $1 billion on a new multi-modal biometrics system for better identifying criminals developed at the FBI’s Center for Biometric Excellence, according to an Oh My Gov article. The system was developed by Lockheed Martin. The new system, called the Next Generation Identification (NGI) […]

Privaris, a biometric technology developer, has announced interoperability with RSA’s SecureID authentication technology. Privaris achieved interoperability by joining the RSA Secured Partner Program. The new interoperability will enable users of RSA’s systems to add a third factor of authentication. Privaris’ plusID token creates a one time password when a user has authenticated themselves via their […]