Idesco has announced the Access Touch touch screen terminal, featuring an integrated computer with an internal RFID reader. The touch screen device can be used as a standalone unit without being connected to another system or it can be integrated with other Idesco reader devices as the control unit of a completely wireless access control […]

At Manchester airport in the UK, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has launched a trial face recognition program at the airport’s Terminal One to help with pedestrian congestion and security concerns, according to a Channel 4 News article. The new security gates can only be used by adult citizens of the UK and EU who have […]

The Netherlands have slowly but surely been adopting biometrics in many facets around the country, according to a CSO Online article. The programs are at first touted for their ability to expedite tasks, but they’re also being deployed because they offer better security. Earlier this year, a large grocery store chain introduced fingerprint technology to […]

A recent change in Sokymat Automotive RFID’s management team indicates a new focus on the company’s presence in the U.S. market. The Germany-based RFID component maker has appointed Marc Schnippering as regional sales manager for the company’s operations in the U.S. According to a company statement, Schnippering’s goal will be to further expand and consolidate […]

Ringdale, an Austin, Texas-based provider of network connectivity solutions, has launched Sentinel CardCreator, photo ID card production software designed to work with standards-based card printers, for instance those manufactured by Fargo and Zebra. CardCreator is scalable to fit any size organization’s requirements. The software can be installed on a standalone PC at an organization’s reception […]

ADT is using RFID technology to make home security simpler, or at least reduce the number of passwords cluttering consumers’ minds. The security company has introduced the SafeWatch SafePass system, which uses RFID-enabled key fobs to eliminate the need to enter a code to activate or deactivate a home alarm system. With the new system, […]

LEGIC Identsystems Ltd. has expanded its partnership network by two, adding IT service provider Unisys and PCS Systemtechnik, a German hardware manufacturer and software publisher. Unisys will integrate LEGIC contactless technology into its access control security projects, while PCS, already a user of LEGIC products, will now be able to offer an extended portfolio of […]

The German RFID component maker TECTUS has added a new multi-frequency handheld scanner to its portfolio of RFID-enabled computers. The new scanner is intended to simplify scanning procedures for customers whose enterprises make use of RFID tags with a range of frequencies. For example, companies which use both high frequency RFID nametags for staff and […]

SecureRF Corporation has announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has extended its grant funding research to develop secure RFID tags for the pharmaceutical industry. The NSF Small Business Innovation Research grant has funded research by SecureRF to create security protocols for UHF passive tags that will protect prescription drugs. The company is partnering with […]

Software, manufacturing and security technology developer, Avalon Technology Group, has agreed to purchase biometric and security company Worldwide Security Acquisitions (WSA) for $1 million plus future payments based on revenue from the acquisition. Avalon will be changing the name of WSA to Avalon Biometric Solutions as they become a complete subsidy of Avalon. Included in […]