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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16 Nov, 2011Biometrics, smart cards for physical access at LA-area airports
The Los Angeles World Airports, which oversees airport operations for the city of Los Angeles, has awarded a contract modification to Unisys to upgrade its access control and alarm monitoring system that is used to identify the 45,000 airport employees, contractors, police and others who work at the organization’s three airports. Under the modification, potentially […]
16 Nov, 2011Chicago Transit awards $454 million contract to Cubic
The Chicago Transit Authority is moving ahead with an open-fare transit system after the Chicago Transit Board approved an agreement to implement the new system from Cubic Transportation Systems for $454 million. The board approved a contract to convert the CTA’s proprietary-fare system to an open fare system that will use contactless cards that use […]
15 Nov, 2011Smart Card Alliance launches educational resources for open fare payment systems
The Smart Card Alliance Transportation Council has introduced a series of educational resources on open payments solutions in public transit systems, including a white paper, Web resources and LinkedIn group for industry professionals. “Open transit payments are very convenient for travelers, because they do not need separate fare media to access transit services,” said Randy […]
15 Nov, 20112011 Sesames award winner unveiled
The 2011 Cartes & Identification kicked off with the Sesames Awards. NXP Semiconductor was the big winner taking home two awards, one for best software and another for best mobility application, both of which are used by Google Wallet. The winners include: Best Hardware: Dynamics with Chips & Choice: The card has multiple chips and […]
15 Nov, 2011Harvard, ColorID hosts New England Campus Identification & Security Seminar
Harvard Campus Services – ID Card Services co-hosted with ColorID the New England Campus Identification & Security Seminar. The one-day event brought together card service managers from eight regional colleges and universities for a discussion about new card technologies and best card practices. Guests experienced the latest insights into emerging campus trends and technologies. Seminars […]
14 Nov, 2011Infineon debuts first chip solution for CIPURSE ticketing standard
Infineon Technologies has announced the availability of world’s first security chip solutions compliant to the open standard CIPURSE for public transport applications. Infineon’s CIPURSE security chip and NFC Secure Element can now be used by public transport companies to issue interoperable contactless tickets, cards and mobile applications for fare payments. Infineon says these will be […]
14 Nov, 2011Kosovo launches biometric passports powered by Trüb
Kosovo has begun issuing new biometric passports powered by chip technology from Switzerland’s Trüb AG. The Balkan nation of 1.7 million has contracted the Austrian State Printing House (OeSD) to manufacture the new passport booklets and integrate Trüb’s the polycarbonate film datapages, which contain an ICAO-compliant antenna and chip module that stores the document holder’s […]
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