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
24 Nov, 2010Melexis introduces new contactless senser for Electric Vehicles
Melexis has announced the release of its new contactless sensor for use in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) and Electric Vehicles (EV) . The MLX91206 is a customer programmable monolithic Sensor IC featuring Triaxis Hall technology that directly monitors the current flowing in an external conductor such as a bus bar or PCB track. The sensor […]
23 Nov, 2010Bank of America to roll out m-payment stickers, contactless debit cards
Bank of America has announced plans to issue contactless stickers to its credit and debit card customers next year, according to American Banker. The new stickers can be attached to mobile phones and other device to enable contactless mobile payment at the point of sale. The bank also announced that it will begin issuing contactless […]
23 Nov, 2010INSIDE soups up smart card reader family
INSIDE Contactless announced it has integrated new, proprietary advanced firmware into its AT90SCR series of smart card reader microcontrollers. According to INSIDE, the integration enables device manufacturers to create a complete, ready-to-use family of low-cost smart card reader solutions tailored to speed the development of a variety of high-volume contact and contactless applications. INSIDE’s AT90SCR100 […]
22 Nov, 2010Clipper card problem not big enough for change, says BART
Bay Area transportation officials say they are not planning on changing the Clipper contactless fare card in spite of recent fare dodging problems, according to mercurynews.com. A number of riders have been avoiding paying full fares on Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) trains, exploiting Clipper cards’ negative balance feature. However, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) officials […]
22 Nov, 2010Alliance announces executive committee, board
The Smart Card Alliance announced its 2010-2011 board and seven-member executive committee. Elections were held during the 9th Annual Smart Cards in Government: Identity, Security & Health care Conference in Washington DC. The Smart Card Alliance elected executive committee is made up of the following board members: Chair – Neville Pattinson, Gemalto Vice chair – […]
18 Nov, 2010MaxID delivers contactless readers to CityMovil S.A.
MaxID has announced the deployment of 15 of its new iDL500 portable handheld readers to CityMovil S.A. in Santiago, Chile. CityMovil, a provider of solutions for maximizing transportation efficiency, will use the devices to read contactless iClass credentials for identity management. According to MaxID, the iDL500 is a multi‐modal, rugged mobile computer that features a […]
18 Nov, 2010Clinton Cards announces contacltess payment roll out
UK-based cards and gifts retailer Clinton Cards is introducing contactless payment technology in its stores this month, according to retailgazette.co.uk. Clinton Cards is working with RBS WorldPay for the roll out, which will involve 50 stores around London and Liverpool, with potential for wider adoption in the future. The new system will allow customers to […]
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