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
07 Feb, 2013Oman taps Gemalto for e-passport solution
Gemalto is providing the Royal Oman Police with an electronic passport solution for the Sultanate. Applicants will be issued with secure travel documents in line with Oman’s goal to provide enhanced services and protection to its citizens, using digital security technologies. The solution includes Gemalto’s ICAO compliant Sealys e-passport documents and a full Coesys solution […]
07 Feb, 2013NatWest, The Royal Bank of Scotland rolls out 2 million contactless Visa cards
NatWest and The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) have teamed together with Visa for the anticipated roll out of more than 2 million contactless card starting from April and rolling out over the next year, according to Pocket-lint.com. NatWest and RBS will follow Barclays in allowing people to tap and go when it comes to […]
06 Feb, 2013MasterCard drives expansion of contactless payments in APMEA
MasterCard Worldwide announced a record growth of its contactless payments technology, MasterCard PayPass, across the Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) region in 2012, citing a 28% year-over-year (YoY) increase in merchant locations. MasterCard’s PayPass contactless payment network now boasts nearly 700,000 merchant locations in 51 countries as of Q4 2012. Growth data reflects a […]
06 Feb, 2013GE Money Bank teams together with Visa, enables clients to pay with contactless cards
GE Money Bank in cooperation with Visa Europe has launched a contactless service to further extend its card portfolio and allow its clients to pay using contactless-enabled cards. The technology will enable clients to pay by simply waving their contactless-enabled card to the payment terminal. Once the card has been waved, an antenna reads the […]
04 Feb, 2013Smartrac revamps its PVC pre-laminates in the UHF frequency range.
Smartrac, a developer of RFID components for a variety of applications, has completed its range of PVC pre-laminates in the ultra-high frequency (UHF) range to enhance convenience in access control applications. Based on the Impinj Monza 4 IC passive RFID chip family, the pre-laminates offer a reading distance of more than 5 meters, enabling fast […]
30 Jan, 2013Infineon debuts Coil on Module to support global contactless payment applications
Infineon, a manufacturer of semiconductor solutions for payment applications, introduced its Coil on Module chip package to support global distribution of dual interface bank and credit cards. The new Infineon chip package combines the security chip and antenna using a radio frequency (RF) link – rather than the common mechanical-electrical connection – which improves the […]
28 Jan, 2013Vancouver taps NXP for MIFARE-based transport scheme
NXP Semiconductors announced that Canada’s South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink) has adopted its MIFARE technology platform for Vancouver’s public transport system. Vancouver is introducing the Compass Card, which will enable passengers to enjoy convenient and secure transactions across buses, sky trains and ferries using just one contactless smart card. In addition, passengers can […]
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