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
08 Nov, 2010Aussie 7-Elevens go contactless
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven is adopting MasterCard’s PayPass contactless payment technology in over 400 of its stores across Australia, according to franchise.net. The new payment option will allow 7-Eleven customers to tap-and-pay for items up to $100 without having to sign or enter a PIN. According to franchise.net, 7-Eleven is the first convenience store chain […]
05 Nov, 2010West Midlands begins smart card transit project
West Midlands County, England is launching a £14m smart card system for its public transit network, according to BBC News. Modeled after London’s Oyster Card and funded by Centro regional transport authority, the system will first be installed on 2,500 buses in the region before making its way to the Midland Metro. Read more here. […]
05 Nov, 2010Ingenico to deliver new payments infrastructure to NZ, AU McDonald’s restaurants
Payment solutions provider Ingenico has signed an agreement with McDonald’s for the provision of a PCI DSS compliant payments infrastructure across McDonald’s restaurants in Australia and New Zealand. The end-to-end, PCI DSS compliant solution encompasses the i3070 contactless EFT PIN pad, the AXIS global transaction processing management system, reporting capability via the Ingenico e-Portal, and […]
05 Nov, 2010France’s SNFC taps XIRING for contactless readers
SNCF, France’s national state-owned railway company, has chosen XIRING to provide its mobile teams with contactless card terminals as part of a greater initiative to develop e-ticketing in the Ile-de-France region. SNCF has ordered 1,400 of XIRING’ Xi-Check handheld terminals, allowing ticket agents to check and validate contact and contactless travel cards on the fly. […]
04 Nov, 2010ABSA Bank, Oberthur to deliver South Africa’s first dual-interface prepaid smart card
South Africa’s ABSA Bank has chosen Oberthur Technologies to supply its new prepaid MasterCard contactless payment card. Already in use in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Canada, dual-interface payment technology has yet to land on the African continent until now, says Oberthur. Compatible with MasterCard’s Paypass technology, the card has been designed for use […]
04 Nov, 2010Bangalore, Pune near launch of contactless bus card system
Bangalore and Pune are vying to be the first city in India to deploy a contactless smart card fare system on city buses, according to idsuperstore.ca. Bangalore’s smart card program is nearing completion, according to transit officials. The system is expected to provide commuters easy tap-and-go style payment on the city’s 1,000 buses. Pune, on […]
04 Nov, 2010iDTRONIC introduces EaZy aXXess
At this year’s Security fair Essen, iDTRONIC introduced its new access control known as EaZy aXXess for applications in small and medium sized enterprises, banks, hospitals and organizations. The EaZy aXXess system is based on a Linux platform and delivers all components for creating a real time access control system. Up to 64 door readers […]
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