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
29 Dec, 2010Myki smart card system faces uncertain future
The government of Victoria, Australia has begun a formal review of the region’s ‘myki’ contactless ticketing system to determine whether or not to scrap the $1.3 billion project in total, according to ABC News. The government has issued an order to cease further deployment of the system while it conducts its review, effectively doing away […]
28 Dec, 2010Huayuan launches I-CODE contactless smart card
Shanghai-based Huayuan has announced the release of its new I-CODE SLI contactless 13.56MHz proximity card. According to Huayuan, the ISO15693-compliant card provides long-range wireless read/write capabilities tailored specifically for ID and access control solutions. The I-CODE features IC components from NXP, 1K-bit EEPROM memory, and boasts a read range of up to 1.5 meters.
28 Dec, 2010LRTA pilots contactless fare card on Manila’s transit system
The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), the Philippine public transport operator in charge of operating the Manila Light Rail Transit System (LRT), is considering adopting a unified contactless fare payment card, according to malaya.com.ph. The LRTA has already begun a pilot of the new technology at Roosevelt and Balintawak stations with hopes of expanding the […]
27 Dec, 2010Report: RNCOS predicts boom in contactless smart card shipments
RNCOS has released a new report predicting that the worldwide shipment of secure microprocessor contactless smart cards will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24% from 2011 to 2013. According to RNCOS, the increasing application of smart cards in various industrial sectors, including mobile payments, transportation and ID, coupled with rising awareness […]
23 Dec, 2010Report: Rapid growth expected for MENA smart card market
Frost & Sullivan has released a new report predicting substantial growth for the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region’s smart card market over the three years, according to squidcard.com. Frost & Sullivan says MENA’s smart card revenue will reach $328.5 million in 2014, up from $229.3 million in 2009. This constitutes a compound annual growth […]
23 Dec, 2010Smart card fare system on the way for Westmoreland County buses
The Westmoreland County Transit Authority (WCTA) is planning to install a smart card fare system on Westmoreland County, Pa. buses in 2011, according to The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. The WCTA has won $600,000 in state and federal grants for the purchase of cards, readers and computer equipment, which will allow riders to tap and pay for […]
23 Dec, 2010Toppan launches ‘world’s fastest’ card printer
Japan’s Toppan Printing Co. has announced the development of its new CP500 printer, which it claims is the “world’s fastest printer for ID cards, student cards and admission cards.” The CP500’s compact 340x320x435mm size is roughly a third of Toppan’s previous models, but it can handle items ranging from magnetic cards to contactless cards and […]
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