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
30 Jun, 2011Caltex rolls out contactless payments in Aussie convenience stores
Caltex, a petroleum brand name of Chevron Corp, is partnering with Commonwealth Bank to install contactless readers in 387 Star Mart convenience stores throughout Australia, according to ZDNet. Commonwealth’s readers will accept both MasterCard and Visa contactless payments, eliminating the need for customers to punch in their PIN or provide their signature. According to ZDNet, […]
29 Jun, 2011NXP delivers unified contactless transit card to St. Petersburg
NXP Semiconductors has announced that its MIFARE Plus contactless IC has been chosen to power the Automatic Fare Collection system in St. Petersburg, Russia. NXP has teamed up with the City Transport Committee of St. Petersburg to launch ‘Podorozhnik,’ a unified contactless fare card with an integrated eWallet that will consolidate all of St. Petersburg’s […]
28 Jun, 2011University of Arizona deploys multi-app, contactless ID for students and staff
In the last five years, the University of Arizona has transformed its CatCard from a basic identification card to a multipurpose tool. In terms of security, the school has been particularly aggressive creating multiple levels of access using magnetic stripe, contactless smart card and biometric technologies. In 1998, the Tucson, Ariz.-based university had 14 different […]
27 Jun, 2011Singapore taxis adopt contactless payments
Singapore-based taxi operator ComfortDelgro is introducing contactless payments throughout its fleet of 15,600 taxis, reports channelnewasia.com. The new system will allow passengers to pay by tapping their contactess debit or credit card against a touchscreen in the back of the cab, meaning the card will never have to be handed over to the driver. The […]
27 Jun, 2011FIME achieves EMVCo Accreditation
Global smart card consulting and integration testing services firm FIME has received Contactless Specification version 2.0.1 Level 1 from EMVCo, the EMV standards body. EMVCo is the EMV standards group owned by American Express, JCB, MasterCard and Visa. Its functions are to award laboratories accreditation in the EMV field and qualify test tools that can […]
24 Jun, 2011Italian bank offering contactless cards for tourists
Gemalto has announced that Intesa Sanpaolo is launching a new prepaid contactless card for tourists in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification. Equipped with MasterCard PayPass technology, the EMV-compliant Carta Esperienza Italia 150 will be offered to more than 11 million customers in Turin and other cultural capitals, enabling contactless payments in shops […]
24 Jun, 2011UK Post Office to roll out contactless payments
The Post Office has announced plans to introduce contactless payments throughout its 12,000 facilities in the UK, reports sQuidcard.com. The technology will allow customers to tap and pay for items of £15 or less, which account for around 60 percent of the Post Office’s sales, according to the company. The upgrade, which will be complete […]
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