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
18 May, 2011SD form factor card turns smart phone into portable RFID reader
DAILY RFID has released a SD RFID card reader that essentially transforms a smart phone or PDA into a portable high frequency RFID reader. The 13.56 MHz RFID reader can scan various types of high frequency RFID tags, and collect information as well. Information can be transferred via Wi-Fi, GPRS or Bluetooth. It is compatible […]
18 May, 2011Entrust to deploy ePassport architecture for Denmark’s EAC project
Entrust has announced it will help the Danish National Police (Rigspolitiet) migrate Denmark’s e-passport infrastructure to the Extended Access Control (EAC) standard – the EU’s newest standard for biometrics and e-passport security. Entrust will work with its partner Nets, a Danish technology vendor specializing in payments, to provide 670,000 EAC e-passports to Danish citizens on […]
17 May, 2011DPT launches NFC parking payment station
Digital Payment Technologies has announced the launch of its new NFC-enabled LUKE II multi-space parking pay station. Designed to give municipalities, parking operators and universities a more cost-effective way to manage their parking operations, the LUKE II offers real-time monitoring, reporting and credit card authorization, in addition to payments via contactless credit cards and NFC-enabled […]
16 May, 2011OTI delivers EasyFuel to African ministry
On Track Innovations (OTI) has been awarded a $2.5 million ten-year contract to deploy its EasyFuel solution for a government ministry in Africa. EasyFuel is an automated payment solution that uses contactless technology to streamline the fueling process for oil companies, fleets and retail customers. Operable both in service stations and home bases, EasyFuel uses […]
16 May, 2011MBNA rolls out UK’s first AmEx contactless credit cards
MBNA has announced it will begin issuing the UK’s first American Express-branded contactless credit cards. According to MBNA, the deal makes them the world’s first issuer of EMV-enabled contactless credit cards for all three major payment networks – American Express, MasterCard and Visa. The move is part of a phased initiative by MBNA to upgrade […]
13 May, 2011Precise ParkLink adds PayPass to automated parking solution
Precise ParkLink is partnering with MasterCard and payment processor Moneris Solutions to integrate MasterCard’s PayPass technology into its payment terminals across Canada, allowing customers to pay parking fees with the tap of a contactless card. ParkLink will integrate PayPass over the next three years, covering more than 160 parking lots in the Greater Toronto Area. […]
13 May, 2011SCM’s SCL011 contactless reader now CCID compliant
SCM Microsystems has announced that its SCL011 contactless smart card reader is now compliant with the CCID (Circuits Cards Interface Devices) standard, enabling users to plug and play the device without having to install special drivers. Originally an industry standard for contact cards, CCID is now becoming a standard for a growing number of contactless […]
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