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
07 Nov, 2011Absa to offer contactless payments by the end of 2011
Absa, South Africa’s largest consumer bank, has announced that it will launch a contactless payments network in South Africa by the end of the year, according to Tech Central. As part of a long-term strategy to add “mobility and convenience,” Absa customers will soon be provided with contactless bank cards that can be used to […]
07 Nov, 2011GlobalPlatform, ISO collaborate on contactless ticketing standard
GlobalPlatform and the International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee 204 (ISO TC204) Working Group 8 (Public Transport and Emergency Services) are partnering to define technical standards that will enable transit operators to launch contactless ticketing via NFC-enabled phones and contactless payment cards. According to GlobalPlatform, Working Group 8 (WG8) is devising a standard mechanism for […]
04 Nov, 2011ID Tech launches Xpress CM100 contactless payments module
ID Tech has announced the release of its new Xpress CM100 module, enabling merchants to accept contactless payments from debit or credit cards, fobs and NFC-enabled mobile phones. According to ID Tech, the Xpress CM100 is complaint with ISO 14443 Type A/B, Mifare and EMV 2.0.1 standards and is certified to work with American Express’ […]
03 Nov, 2011VeriFone acquires mobile retail business Global Bay
VeriFone Systems has announced the acquisition of Global Bay Mobile Technologies in order to expand its mobile retail offerings. VeriFone, a supplier of point of sale equipment, says the acquisition is the latest development in their strategy to bring new smart phone and tablet-based shopping and payment experiences to retail organizations. Terms of the transaction, […]
03 Nov, 2011Ingersoll Rand, Salamander launch new ID for access control, personnel tracking
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a manufacturer of contactless smart credentials and readers, and Salamander Technologies, a supplier of tracking solutions and field-based incident management tools, are partnering to provide a new smart card-based solution for access control and personnel tracking. The dual-purposed aptiQ smart card incorporates Salamander’s interTRAX suite of accountability solutions, resulting in a […]
03 Nov, 2011Cubic adds touch-screen video display to ticketing machines
Cubic Transportation Systems has announced that it is integrating new touch-screen video displays into its next generation ticketing machines for public transit. According to Cubic, the new technology permits transit agencies to show video advertising, information, marketing, maps and other messages directly at the point of purchase. When touched by a customer, the screen automatically […]
03 Nov, 2011Countries quickly recognizing INTERPOL smart card
Eighteen months after its introduction, 31 countries have recognized the INTERPOL Global Smart eID & eVisa multipurpose, smart card credential. The INTERPOL Global Smart eID & eVisa is a travel document secured by PKI technology that provides enterprise smart card capabilities for logical and physical access to INTERPOL facilities and networks. As a travel document, […]
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