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
21 Dec, 2011Smart Card Alliance releases 2011 E-Yearbook
To commemorate the smart card industry’s achievements throughout 2011, the Smart Card Alliance has decided to release its first-ever E-Yearbook. The nearly 70-page e-book discusses the year’s leadership and advancement in the smart card industry and highlights industry achievements. These include: The acceleration of EMV payments in North America The implementation of open back card […]
20 Dec, 2011Globus launches chain-wide contactless payments
Globus Supermarkets in the Czech Republic has plans to equip all of its stores with contactless point-of-sale (POS) terminals, following a successful NFC payments trail conducted in conjunction with Telefónica O2, Komerční Banka, Citibank and Visa Europe. According to NFCWorld.com, three Globus stores in Prague as well as a Globus store in the city of […]
20 Dec, 2011Defining digital identities: part two of five
Four industry leaders breakdown the importance of online credentials
There have been many discussions about digital identities and online credentials in 2011. The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) is picking up steam and organizations are seeking to further secure IT networks as threats from hacking increase. But questions and uncertainty abound. What are digital identities and how do they work? Will […]
19 Dec, 2011Asia Pacific leads the world in contactless payments for transit
The Asia Pacific region is one of the largest users of smart cards, so much that it now leads the world in using the cards to pay for travel, reports iTWire. A report by CARTES Network reveals that many Asia Pacific cities and regions, such as Hong Kong, now use smart cards to cover transactions […]
19 Dec, 2011Defining digital identities: part one of five
Four industry leaders breakdown the importance of online credentials
There have been many discussions about digital identities and online credentials in 2011. The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) is picking up steam and organizations are seeking to further secure IT networks as threats from hacking increase. But questions and uncertainty abound. What are digital identities and how do they work? Will […]
16 Dec, 2011Somerset supports transit project via smart card ticketing
The Somerset County Council, UK is planning to introduce a new smart card ticketing system, according to The Guardian. Designed to maintain an efficient and more convenient service for passengers, the new ticketing system will not only speed up boarding times but also enable the council and bus companies to electronically log and track patrons’ […]
16 Dec, 2011Tools4ever’s single sign on now features access card integration
Tools4ever has released the latest version of its single sign-on solution, E-SSOM, with new features including support for two-factor authentication and integration with access card systems. These new features provide the primary login for single sign-on with additional security through the use of an access, smart card with a PIN code. Users can login by […]
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