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'
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21 Sep, 2010PATCO to test open-fare payment system
The Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO), which operates a 14-mile commuter train line between Center City and Lindenwold, NJ, may adopt an open fare payment system enabling commuters to pay for rides with contactless bank cards, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. Upgraded readers from Cubic Corp could be installed at PATCO stations as early as […]
21 Sep, 2010Smart cards more competitive with prox
The lower cost of contactless smart cards is making the technology more competitive with legacy proximity cards, says Jennifer Toscano, marketing manager at Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies. Smart cards offer more security than prox and enable end users to add applications beyond access control, Toscano says. Schlage, a division of Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, is […]
20 Sep, 2010Finnish supermarkets to go contactless
Finland’s S-Group supermarket chain hase announced plans to adopt contactless chip and PIN payment technology by the end of the year, according to squidcard.com. In response, S-Group’s competitors Kesko and Suomen Lahikauppa have also announced their own roll out of smart card-supporting terminals in stores next year. As of now, only half of terminals in […]
20 Sep, 2010MTA debuts contactless CharmCard this week
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is unveiling its contactless CharmCard for public transit fare payment this week, according to wjz.com. The new system allows customers to load cash or credit onto their CharmCards to pay for rides on MTA-operated Metro trains, light rail and buses. The new CharmCard is also compatible with Washington D.C.’s smart […]
20 Sep, 2010London college launches sQuid payment system
sQuid, provider of contactless eMoney solutions for campuses and The London School of Economics and Political Science announced the launch of sQuid on the LSE card. Students and staff can go online to pre-load the card with funds to spend at various on-campus restaurants, cafes, and libraries. The card also has a loyalty purse included, […]
20 Sep, 2010GSA considers a recompete on HSPD-12 contract
The U.S. General Services Administration announced that it is considering a recompete of its HSPD-12 contract. In an audit report released by the office’s Inspector General, results concluded that the Managed Service Office did not consistently conduct HSPD-12 program procurement activities in compliance with GSA policy and federal procurement regulations. The report mentioned violations of […]
17 Sep, 2010XIRING unveils new smart card readers
XIRING has released a new line of smart-card readers aimed at the eID market to be used with electronic national identity cards, electronic passports, government agent cards, public transport cards, as well as any and all professional official smart cards . The new line of card readers is broken down into the following: Liteo: a […]
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