16 Dec, 2008Second generation e-credentials demand smarter ICs
By Joseph Pearson, marketing manager for government identification, Texas Instruments Electronic credentials ranging from passports to national ID cards are making next generation debuts in many parts of the world. The European Union is moving forward with electronic passports containing biometric fingerprint data for extended access control. Many countries are developing multi-purpose national ID cards […]
03 Dec, 2008A trillion tagged packages? The promise – and reality – of the postal market for RFID
By David C. Wyld, Southeastern Louisiana University The global postal and package shipping market has long been projected to be one of the largest potential RFID applications. However, while leading shippers UPS and FexEx were early proponents of RFID, they have backed off on significant RFID projects, due to their sizable investments in bar code […]
17 Nov, 2008Exponent’s Brad McGoran explains card testing processes
12 Nov, 2008German venture capitalists invest in nanotech ink startup
BASF Venture Capital GmbH of Ludwigshafen, Germany, has announced an investment in the U.S. startup company NanoMas Technologies Inc. NanoMas develops inks containing silver nanoparticles that are easily processed to electrical circuits in printed electronics, solar cells and special adhesives. The technology offers improved performance for printed RFID labels. Silver is a highly conductive metal […]
12 Nov, 2008Saving the Dell: using RFID to improve laptop security
By David C. Wyld, Southeastern Louisiana University In the U.S., it has been estimated that upwards of a million laptops are stolen annually. This is an astonishing – and scary statistic. And it is not just companies that are affected. Indeed, across federal agencies, leading universities, and all facets of health care and education, there […]
11 Nov, 20083M offers shielding sleeves for smart cards
3M has introduced a new protective sleeve for contatcless smart cards and electronic passports. The 3M Toughshield sleeves are intended to form a barrier to protect against data-skimming of such devices. The new sleeves resemble the paper shields used as protection for cards during shipping, but are lined with a thin, copper-coated conductive polymer. The […]
05 Nov, 2008Policy and procedure manual a necessity for campus card offices
Does your campus card office really need a policy and procedures manual to be effective? Absolutely, if for no other reason than to cover your back when you’re on vacation or sick, says Kristy Vienne, director of the Bearkat One Card Services at Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Tex. “You can get by without one, […]
04 Nov, 2008Smart Card Alliance announces education program
The Smart Card Alliance announced the creation of its Leadership, Education and Advancement Program (LEAP) for individuals interested in continuously improving their knowledge and professional proficiency in the industry. LEAP membership is open to all professionals working in the smart card industry in the U.S. and worldwide, regardless of whether their organization is a current […]
03 Nov, 2008RFID enabling California county to get the vote in quicker
Alameda County in California has 800-voting locations and each of these must receive five critical pieces of equipment. That’s 4,000 pieces of equipment that county officials have to make sure to get to the polling places and that must be returned after votes are cast. The county had used a bar coding system with a […]
20 Oct, 2008ActivIdentity realigns to address new markets
ActivIdentity Inc., a provider of identity assurance and credential management systems, announced its new market focus and approach in identity solutions. The new strategy is addressing the key ID 360 market-driving sectors: Employer-to-Employee, Business-to-Customer, and Government-to-Citizen. Under ActivIdentity’s new strategy, the company will leverage its identity assurance platform and credential management system to apply a […]
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