Charlie Walton, one of the founding fathers of RFID, has passed away at the age of 89, according to Venture Beat. Walton lived in Los Gatos, Calif. with his wife Ann Walton. Walton grew up as a ham radio enthusiast. He was raised in Maryland and New York and studied electrical engineering at Cornell University. […]

iDTRONIC Smart RFID announced the unveiling of its M3 Orange Mobile Terminal. The integrated high frequency (HF) RFID reader provides stability and is intended for industrial use. The design is combined with an Intel X-scale 806 MHz processor, operating on the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system, 256 MB SDRAM and 1 GB Flash memory allows […]

Morpho has teamed up with Moneo Payment Solutions to launch the new “MoneoPass by Morpho” contactless card. Morpho designed the cards to be used by local authorities, universities, businesses and transport operators for a variety of applications, including payments, transportation, access management and control, event tickets, ID badges, catering, loyalty cards and more. MonoePass is […]

The U.S. House of Representatives released a report calling for reform at the Transportation Security Administration 10-years after it was created. “The report is an examination and critical analysis of the development, evolution and current status and performance of TSA ten years after its creation,” the report states. “Since its inception, TSA has lost its […]

Infineon Technologies has released the first samples of its 65 nanometer embedded flash (eFlash) microcontrollers for chip card and security applications. Co-developed by TSMC, the microcontroller features a 65 nm footprint that provides greater efficiency over former IC technologies, according to Infineon. The partners have also announced the development of new 300 mm wafers as […]

The Los Angeles World Airports, which oversees airport operations for the city of Los Angeles, has awarded a contract modification to Unisys to upgrade its access control and alarm monitoring system that is used to identify the 45,000 airport employees, contractors, police and others who work at the organization’s three airports. Under the modification, potentially […]

Harvard Campus Services – ID Card Services co-hosted with ColorID the New England Campus Identification & Security Seminar. The one-day event brought together card service managers from eight regional colleges and universities for a discussion about new card technologies and best card practices. Guests experienced the latest insights into emerging campus trends and technologies. Seminars […]

LEGIC Identsystems has announced the development of LEGIC MMT, an offering designed to provide its customers with a new level of security and convenience for NXP Mifare-based environments. According to LEGIC, MMT will equip customers with new security components that will enable them to provide solutions that comply with the TR-03126-5 technical guideline from the […]

ExakTime has announced the addition of a biometric time and attendance tracking product designed for use by contractors or site managers for construction projects. The solution, called FaceFront Biometrics, is software designed for us on smart phones or tablets with front-facing cameras and utilizes face recognition to match construction workers clocking in for work to […]

VingCard Elsafe has completed installation of its Signature RFID contactless electronic door locks and VISION access management system at a pair of luxury hotels in Greece. Guests at The Romanos and Westin Resort Costa Navarino, both owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts, can now access their rooms with a tap of a contactless keycard or […]