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
31 Oct, 2011BPC, Alfa-Bank debut contactless Visa cards in Russia
BPC Banking Technologies and Alfa-Bank have teamed up to complete the first certified Visa PayWave launch in Russia, according to RFP Connect. Alfa-Bank, which boasts some 200 branches throughout Russia, will distribute contactless PayWave Visa cards to its customers to enable low-value contactless payments at the point of sale. To pay, customers need only tap […]
26 Oct, 2011VeriFone reveals all-in-one contactless payment terminal
VeriFone Systems has revealed a new counter top payment terminal that accepts magnetic stripe, EMV chip, contactless card and NFC mobile transactions. According to VeriFone, the “H5000” is designed to succeed the Artema Hybrid terminal from Hypercom, which Verifone acquired in August. The device features one card reader slot that accommodates all card types – […]
26 Oct, 2011MasterCard, WestJet to test in-flight contactless payments
MasterCard is teaming up with WestJet, a Calgary-based airline, to trial contactless PayPass payments for in-flight purchases, according to PaymentsSource. Scheduled to begin next month, the pilot will allow passengers on one WestJet route to tap and pay for drinks, snacks, meals or other merchandise using a contactless MasterCard credit or debit card. Eventually, the […]
26 Oct, 2011Biometrics for physical access control
Government drives match-on-card, new commercial uses emerge
For many, the use of biometrics for physical access to facilities–whether placing a finger on a scanner or looking at an iris camera–continues to evoke futuristic images. But the technology is prevalent in applications that many use every day, for accessing the gym or tracking of time and attendance at work. That said the high-security […]
24 Oct, 2011Elyctis launches affordable ID BOX for e-passport verification
Elyctis, an electronic ID solutions developer based in France, has announced the release of ID BOX, a new compact e-passport reader. According to Elyctis, the ID BOX provides a much cheaper alternative to current e-passport verification equipment, enabling more border control and law enforcement officers to read all the features of electronic and biometric passports, […]
21 Oct, 2011Contactless cards issued to drought victims in Kenya
Charity organization SOS Children’s Villages is teaming up with Paystream to provide a contactless payment solution to improve food distribution in drought-stricken Northern Kenya. The service, developed in part by sQuid, will provide the people of Marsabit, Kenya with contactless cards that can be used to purchase food supplies and other aid at several local […]
21 Oct, 2011XIRING debuts handheld e-ID control terminal at Milipol
XIRING, a provider of security products for electronic transactions, introduced an ergonomic handheld e-ID control terminal at the Milipol trade show. This light, portable control terminal has the ability to read both contact and contactless smart cards, magnetic stripes and fingerprints. Its dual security methodology allows users to check documents with electronic security methods to […]
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