sQuid, provider of contactless eMoney solutions for campuses and The London School of Economics and Political Science announced the launch of sQuid on the LSE card. Students and staff can go online to pre-load the card with funds to spend at various on-campus restaurants, cafes, and libraries. The card also has a loyalty purse included, […]

VASCO Data Security International has launched a new, retooled version of its DIGIPASS 83 smart card reader. DIGIPASS 83, which combines smart card reader functions such as one-time password (OTP) and electronic signature with EMV-CAP and Advanced Authentication for chip compliance, now features replaceable batteries, a 25% larger display and an improved user-interface. According to […]

South Africa’s Absa Bank has begun issuing MasterCard’s contactless PayPass payment cards, according to sowetanlive.co.za. Absa, which is owned by Barclays, conducted a successful 18-month pilot of the technology before officially rolling out the new prepaid cards. Designed for everyday low-value purchases, the cards can hold a balance of up to R1500 (about $210), and […]

To avoid the unnecessary embarrassment of getting your credit card declined, the Card 2.0 from Dynamics has created a solution to back you up as a customer making a purchase, according to Gizmodo.com. This feature enables customers to put two different accounts on the same physical card and programmed on the same magnetic strip. The […]

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has released a short list of 11 firms vying for the contract to the city’s proposed open fare public transit payment system, according to The Globe and Mail. Chief among the the candidates are Visa Canada, South Korea’s LG, a Xerox subsidiary and San Diego’s Cubic Transportation Systems, which is […]

Dynamic Card Solutions, a provider of instant issuance and PIN selection solutions for magnetic strip, EMV and contactless cards, announced it has expanded the capabilities of its mobile payments personalization platform, CardWizard Perso-to-Go, to support personalization of NFC Micro SD cards. DCS’ Perso-to-Go platform is a solution that personalizes cardholder information onto various NFC payment […]

USA Technologies announced it has reached $8.3 million in small-ticket wireless transactions for August 2010, representing a 72% increase over August 2009. According to USAT, the company also reached a record 200,000 transactions processed in a single day on Sept. 2 via its ePort Connect Service. Additionally, as of June 30, USAT had approximately 82,000 […]

CardLogix’s Smart Toolz Smart Card Development Kit has received a major face-lift. Smart Toolz works to develop smart card applications in areas such as identity, health care, stored value, and loyalty. The original Smart Toolz feature, CardAppz, which test drives applications, can reveal to programmers-configurable options, including user interface and security, for custom applications. New […]

New card readers installed at University of Missouri dining halls are said to make checking student meal plan balances easier for students and staff, according to the student newspaper. With the new system students simply swipe their card to receive their balance, which means students don’t have to rely on a staff member to receive […]

St. Louis is looking to adopt a smart card fare system for its public transportation network, according to stltoday.com. Metro, operator of St. Louis’ transportation system, is working on the new program, which would see passengers paying for bus and metro fares with the tap of a single smart card. Metro has already received federal […]