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
11 Jan, 2012U.S. government settles smart card infringement case
The U.S. government has settled an infringement case with Leighton Technologies by agreeing to license its smart cards. Leighton Technologies, a subsidiary of General Patent, filed a case against the federal government in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in January 2010. Leighton alleged that 54 federal agencies used its six smart card patents without […]
11 Jan, 2012Cartes in North America 2012
Dates: March 5-7, 2012 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Venue: Mirage Hotel URL: Click here Description: CARTES in North America will combine a high level conference program with international experts and a comprehensive exhibition featuring the most representative companies in card manufacturing, payment solutions, identification solutions and digital security.
10 Jan, 2012U-Pass contract prevents dropout students from keeping transit benefits
The Province of British Columbia, the University of British Columbia and the Alma Mater Society have negotiated a plan to prevent students from dropping out of courses but still keeping their subsidized U-Pass, according to The Ubyssey. In the past students received their U-Pass twice a term, but under the new agreement students will get […]
10 Jan, 2012Multicard to supply multi-functional credentials for Henkel
Multicard, a unit of Identive Group that supplies credential, identity management and system integration services, has signed a contract with global consumer products company Henkel to provide a global multi-function identity credential service card to Henkel employees. Multicard will employ its contactless smart card single ID credential to provide building access, time and attendance tracking, […]
10 Jan, 2012Transit fare collection moves closer to open, mobile in 2012
By Kamran Yazdanjoo, Director of Open Payments, Cubic Transportation Systems Diversity, accessibility and convenience are the watchwords of transport ticketing in 2012, with the momentum building for bank cards and mobile phones to offer options to traditional transit-issued fare media. Recent developments in mobile technologies such as mobile banking, near field communications (NFC), Bluetooth and […]
09 Jan, 2012GUESS engages shoppers with interactive iPad solution
Global apparel brand GUESS Inc. has implemented the VeriFone GlobalBay retailing solution inside a dozen or more of its U.S. outlets, engaging in-store shoppers with interactive kiosks to enhance the overall shopping experience and generate additional sales. GUESS is using the VeriFone solution to enable consumer interaction through iPads mounted on rolling stands which serve […]
09 Jan, 2012Oyster program gets rejected in St. Alban, UK
UK train operator, First Capital Connect’s proposal to extend the Oyster Travelcard and Pay As You Go schemes to St. Albans has been shot down by the government’s Department for Transport. According to stalbansreview.com, the government department wants to focus on another form of smart card technology, Integrated Transport Smartcard Organization (ITSO). Currently, Oyster is […]
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