Dual-interface cards deliver on promise of flexibility
With both contact and contactless on board, the cards are finding favor with a host of global issuers
Contactless 2.0: Latest generation chips are bigger, faster
Biometrics, new apps require more memory and faster data transfer
Episode 154: John McAfee backs authentication key
Evaluating card durability
Industry standard test procedures help issuers achieve the ultimate ’10-year credential'
Fall 2016 Regarding ID
15 Mar, 2012Collis launches all-in-one payment test suite
Collis announced the release of the all-in-one Collis Brand Test Tool for a complete EMV contact and contactless solution. The Collis Brand Test Tool has been developed for acquirers, retailers and processors that are involved in the development, testing and deployment of card acceptance devices. This latest release includes all previously qualified functionalities, in additional […]
14 Mar, 2012Southend gears up for new ticketing scheme
If all goes as planned a new smart card-based ticketing system could make its way onto buses in Southend-on-Sea, UK, according to echo-news.co.uk. The local council has requested £2.1 million in government funding to support a plan which includes the launch a new electronic smart card ticketing system, similar to London’s contactless fare payment card […]
14 Mar, 2012Identive releases access control readers
Identive Group Inc. introduced TouchSecure OpenAccess, a family of access readers that enable a range of organizations to upgrade and integrate their physical and logical access control systems quickly and cost-effectively while retaining existing proprietary physical access systems. For companies that wish to upgrade their older access control systems to newer technologies that offer higher […]
13 Mar, 2012Contactless payments are on the rise in Austrlia
Australia is moving towards a cashless society, with the latest trends indicating a rise in the number contactless payments, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Figures released by the Reserve Bank show decline in ATM cash withdrawals. In January, the total number of ATM withdrawals was down almost by nearly 1 million when compared to […]
12 Mar, 2012UK plans smart card roll out for rail travel
UK Department of Transport announced that the use of smart cards for rail travel will be rolled out across the state as part of the new reforms being introduced by the government, according to thisjusthappened.com. The new system will function much like the paperless, Oyster card ticketing system being used in London. Justine Greening, secretary […]
12 Mar, 2012DC One Card Expands to Schools but Scales Back Taxi Driver Program, Use of PIV-I
After a year of retooling its DC One Card program, DC officials are reconsidering the use of PIV-I and authentication of taxicab drivers, but they have added a school transit subsidy feature that all DC school children will use. 2011 saw a delay in the implementation of credit card readers and PIV-I identification options for […]
07 Mar, 2012SMARTRAC unveils new contactless ISO card to the market
SMARTRAC has expanded its product portfolio of white contactless ISO cards with the announcement of the new CISO FRAM card. The CISO FRAM card operates at 13.56 MHz and offers a variety of features, including a memory capacity of 2 Kbytes, 64-bit UID, high-speed data transmission and reception, anti-collision function, anti-theft (EAS) command, FRAM memory […]
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