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
05 Dec, 2012US Airways becomes first to accept MasterCard PayPass for in-flight purchases
US Airways has become one of the world’s first airlines to accept MasterCard PayPass enabled cards and devices for in-flight purchases. US Airways passengers can now buy food, beverages and other services by simply tapping their MasterCard PayPass-enabled card and devices, helping to speed up transaction times and provide increased convenience. Enabled by GuestLogix, a […]
04 Dec, 2012SecureKey delivers online authentication with existing IDs
“We want to make the authentication of people over electronic systems convenient and secure,” says Charles Walton, CEO at SecureKey. Founded in 2008, Toronto-based SecureKey is a relative newcomer to the identity market. Its focus is twofold: place secure identity credentials on mobile devices and create identity ecosystems that use credentials consumers already have. One […]
04 Dec, 2012Oberthur Technologies, LEGIC partners to enhance contactless payment solutions
Oberthur Technologies and LEGIC Identsystems Ltd announced a new partnership to enhance contactless payment solutions and dual-interface payment smart card product offerings. LEGIC ‘s virtual contactless transponder technology will be combined with Oberthur Technologies’ contactless and dual-interface smart cards, creating new business opportunities for industries such as public transport authorities, banks, airlines or leisure facilities. […]
04 Dec, 2012One Room Hotel in Prague selects VingCard Elsafe technology
VingCard Elsafe announced that Prague’s One Room Hotel has selected RFID security technology among its launch amenities. One Room Hotel will offer its guests VingCard Elsafe’s suite of RFID locking systems which feature contactless access control via RFID encoded communication and anti-cloning software. In addition to the RFID locking system, One Room Hotel has deployed […]
03 Dec, 2012BYOD disrupts IT, muddies convergence
Melding physical and logical access tougher as devices proliferate
Convergence of physical and logical access credentials on to one card has often been compared to Bigfoot or unicorns. It’s talked about a lot but rarely seen. This had been starting to change in recent years as U.S. government agencies and a number of large corporations launched converged solutions. But the need to enable mobile […]
03 Dec, 2012Smart Card Alliance announces 2013 leadership
The Smart Card Alliance has announced the new members of its board and executive committee for the coming year. The board members include: Chair: Willy Dommen, Accenture Vice Chair: Garfield Smith, Oberthur Technologies Treasurer: Paul Legacki, Infineon Technologies Assistant Treasurer: Brian Russell, Giesecke & Devrient Secretary: Greg Garback, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Assistant Secretary: […]
29 Nov, 2012MasterCard, Absa introduce all-in-one payment card for APMEA
MasterCard and Absa have unveiled Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APME) with an interactive debit and credit card with MasterCard PayPass technology to enable quick, contactless payments. The Absa MasterCard Titanium card combines a built-in LCD display and a touch sensitive button for enhance control and security. The all-in-one payment card combines MasterCard technologies, […]
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