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
28 Nov, 2012Presto payment system plagued yet again with glitches, delays ensue
OC Transpo’s Presto smart card payment system is being delayed again due to technical glitches, according to a local news channel. OC Transpo, operating bus transit services for the majority of Ottawa and Carleton, originally anticipated a complete smart card launch in February but says this won’t happen, with months of delays likely ahead. Provincial […]
28 Nov, 2012GET Group opens D.C. office to meet growing demand for card and passport printing
GET Group, a global provider of passport and ID card systems, announced the opening of its new office in Washington, D.C. to accommodate the growing government demand for card and passport printing solutions. GET Group’s printing technology is ideal for highly secure government environments, with security features that include a tamper-evident seal to protect against […]
27 Nov, 2012HID, Dell partner in health care
HID Global and Dell announced a partnership to combine technologies for the health care market. HID Global has provided OMNIKEY 5321 readers for use with Dell’s Mobile Clinical Computing solution, which offers security through a single authentication with their own ID badge. The solution enables health care providers to have secure access to authorized data […]
21 Nov, 2012Gemalto combines payment and transport into one, South Africa
Gemalto is providing South Africa financial institution Standard Bank with a multifunction EMV contactless payment card enabling users to pay for transit fares and other goods and services with one digital wallet. Standard Bank customers can use the MasterCard debit card to wave and pay directly at the gates in the public transport stations, without […]
21 Nov, 2012San Diego MTS encourages riders to convert to Compass Card
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is increasing the price of a day pass for MTS buses, encouraging passengers to avoid the additional charge by converting to a Compass Card, according to a local news report. The Compass Card, a reloadable tap-and-go transit pass, offers passengers greater flexibility and increased security designed to prevent […]
20 Nov, 2012INSIDE Secure acquires Embedded Security Solutions
INSIDE Secure has entered into an agreement to purchase Authentec’s Embedded Security Solutions (ESS), a business which designs and develops encryption-related security hardware intellectual property and software for a variety of industries, including the mobile and networking markets. INSIDE Secure will pay $38 million in cash subject to a working capital adjustment and up to […]
20 Nov, 2012HID Certified Aerio wireless locks
HID Global announced that ASSA ABLOY´s Aperio wireless lock family have been certified as Genuine HID and are interoperable with Seos credentials and the iCLASS SE reader platform. Aperio lock technology enables doors to be integrated into an access control system without having to install wiring, make any structural changes to the doors or modify […]
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