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'
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22 Nov, 2011Brazilian bank issuing contactless EMV
University students targeted for cards Gemalto was chosen by Banco Santander Brasil, a financial institutions with more than 90 million customers worldwide, to deploy a contactless EMV payment system in Brazil. Santander Universities Global Division, responsible for the project, expects to issue thousands of contactless payment cards to Brazilian university students over the next 12 […]
22 Nov, 2011Clear2Pay, Shanghai COS join GlobalPlatform
GlobalPlatform has announced that Clear2Pay, a global payment solutions provider, and Shanghai COS, a chip operating system (COS) developer, have become the organization’s newest members. As a Participating Member, Clear2Pay will be able to join GlobalPlatform’s Device Committee, where it will provide input into the development of specifications for the Trusted Execution Environment (TEE). GlobalPlatform […]
21 Nov, 2011NXP introduces energy efficient, interoperable IC
NXP Semiconductors has announced the launch its new CLRC663 contactless reader IC. Designed to meet the market need for higher integration, smaller housings and interoperability, the CLRC663 has been designed for use in a variety of infrastructure use cases such as banking, eGovernment, transport and mobile payment. According to NXP, the IC supports all 13.56-MHz […]
21 Nov, 2011London Assembly concerned over open fare system
The London Assembly is cautioning that Oyster Card users may be stuck paying more after contactless credit and debit card payments are introduced next year, reports MayorWatch.co.uk. According to a report issued by the Assembly’s Transport Committee, the estimated one in five Londoners who do not own a credit or debit card may not be […]
18 Nov, 2011KSI announces new line of biometric keyboards
Key Source International (KSI) has announced the release of a new line of computer keyboards that offer a number of security input options. Among the various embedded options for securely authenticating one’s identity in the keyboard, called the KSI-1700, are biometrics, RFID, HID and contactless smart cards as well as technology called SonarLocID, which automatically […]
18 Nov, 2011SEPTA settles on a contract for open fare system
The Southeaster Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has voted to award a contract of up to $129.5 million to ACS Transport Solutions Group for the installation of a new contactless open fare system. According to SEPTA, the new system will replace current tokens, paper tickets and magnetic stripe passes with bank cards, smart ID’s, NFC-enabled phones […]
16 Nov, 2011Infineon unveils 65nm eFlash microcontroller
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 […]
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