A SCM Microsystems’ mobile smart card reader has won a product design award from design group iF Industrie Forum Design e.V. The pocket-sized e20 reader provides authentication for applications where secure identification is required, such as with credit card transactions over the Internet, or in accessing a network. FREMONT, Calif.– SCM Microsystems, Inc., a leading […]

INSIDE Contactless and HID will be working side by side to garner more of the access control market, due to a partnership arrangement recently announced by the two companies. The long-term agreement provides HID with core contactless chip and reader technology, while providing INSIDE with the advantages of HID’s market position and distribution channels in […]

< ? $key="6789"; ?> Innovative project leaders are using a host of different technologies and approaches to solve unique secure ID needs. In this issue, we highlight a few of the technologies that are sometimes overlooked – 2D barcodes, one time password generators, optical stripes, zigbee, and more. FFIEC tells banks to make transactions more […]

By Marisa Torrieri, Contributing Editor Today, most corporate banks in the U.S., Europe and Latin America use two-factor authentication techniques to minimize security risks. But soon, your average, ATM-carrying Joe will join them, as a new breed of products offering amplified security hit the mass market. In response to the increase in Internet banking fraud, […]

Federal guidelines not mandatory, but highly recommended for financial houses that want to stay in their examiners’ good graces By Marisa Torrieri, Contributing Editor Expect to see more U.S.-based financial institutions shelling out big bucks to revamp static security systems. New guidelines put out last month by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) call […]

Automaker Nissan will be using ActivCard’s badging solution for employee access to its buildings as well as logical access to the company’s networks, using PKI, single sign-on, and one-time use password technology. Potential of 7,000 Users Throughout Europe to Use Enterprise Access Card Solution FREMONT, Calif., – ActivCard Corp., d/b/a ActivIdentity, a global leader in […]

If you pay value added taxes, a new point-of-sale device from FreeStar Technology may interest you. The POS product bundles in one device the automatic delivery of three functions: payment transaction processing; dynamic currency conversion in 12 major currencies for Visa and MasterCard users and VAT tax refund detection. The customer can get a VAT […]

The GemAuthenticate Server from Gemplus was recently authenticated for use with the MasterCard OneSMART card, Using the GemAuthenticate Server, MasterCard’s customer financial institutions can secure customer access to online banking services and online purchases using two-factor authentication. Luxembourg – Gemplus International S.A., the world’s leading provider of smart card solutions, has announced that its user […]

ActivIdentity has introduced a portable, easy to use personal smart card reader designed to put a crimp in phishing and ID theft schemes. The company’s latest product enables strong authentication for enhanced security and increased confidence when performing online banking and e-commerce transactions. Simple Interface, Attractive Styling, and Low Cost for Device That Performs Secure […]

At the recent ASIS security conference, displayed alongside the line of ID card printers in one company’s booth was a big metal locker with a reader and computer attached. It was not what one expects to see amid sleek, footprint-conscious card printers. But according to representatives of the printer manufacturer showcasing it, this box could […]