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
16 Mar, 20113M unveils handheld ID reader
3M Security Systems introduced the MD6000 Mobile ID Reader, a lightweight handheld reader device with five data capture modes giving users the capability to validate multiple types of IDs while in the field. With applications for border management, law enforcement and transportation, the 3M MD6000 Mobile ID Reader offers versatility for mobile identification of individuals. […]
15 Mar, 2011Liberty PlugIns, HID Global provide security for electric vehicle charging stations
Liberty PlugIns (LPI), a developer of secure access technologies for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, has announced the successfully integration of HID Global’s iCLASS 13.56 MHz contactless smart card technology into its Synchronous Codes Generation product line. LPI’s Synchronous Codes products enable parking pay systems to perform the billing portion of an EV charging transaction. […]
15 Mar, 2011Secure credentials only as secure as the printers
Simply printing a secure credential does not mean that it can’t be forged, other security measures need to be taken. “You have to have a whole corporate-wide approach to your issuing and credentialing system,” says David Murphy, industry development manager for cards, at Zebra Technologies. “It’s not simply a printer, it’s everything around it: the […]
15 Mar, 2011GlobalPlatform completes work on card spec, configurations guidelines
GlobalPlatform announced it has completed maintenance work on its Card Specification, Configurations and supporting guidelines, as an update for parties that have previously implemented card technologies or plan to in the future. As part of the review, GlobalPlatform has launched v1.0.1 of its UICC Configuration – the implementation guide for deploying GlobalPlatform Card Specification v2.2 […]
14 Mar, 2011Micropross launches test tools for VHBR contactless technology
Micropross has announced the product availability of new test tools able to support the latest very high bit rates (VHBR) contactless technology for smart cards. Micropross’s latest generation of contactless testers is able to communicate and spy a VHBR communication at speeds up to 6.8 Mbit/s (maximum bit rate specified according to ISO/IEC 14443 today […]
14 Mar, 2011ASK delivers 1.5 million contactless cards for Dubai transit scheme
ASK has announced the delivery of the first batch of 1.5 million contactless Nol cards for Dubai’s public transit system. ASK’s Nol is a multimodal contactless card used in Dubai’s metro, buses, water buses and parking meters. The cards come in three different layouts: Silver, Gold and Blue. Silver cards function as standard e-purses, while […]
11 Mar, 2011Asian SESAME Awards for smart card innovation to be held March 29
It has been announced that this year’s Asian SESAMES Awards will be held on March 29th – the first day of CARTES in Asia, a major international trade fair for the smart cards industry at the AsiaWord-Expo in Hong Kong. The SESAMES aim to reward the most innovative technological application developed for the Asian Pacific […]
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