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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10 Sep, 2012Identive to release updated Hirsch Velocity software
Identive Group Inc. will release an update to its Hirsch Velocity security management solution at the 2012 ASIS International conference. This 3.5 version will have new features for integrated physical and logical access management. Hirsch Velocity 3.5 adds real-time capabilities that enables end-users to instantly get information across devices and environments. The system can now […]
10 Sep, 2012Presto card makes a comeback after technical glitches
OC Transpo said the “root cause” leading to Ottawa’s Presto card problems appears to be fixed, according to a local news report. The Presto system was originally scheduled to go live July 1, but due to technical problems with the system the transit decided to push the launch back. OC Transpo says its “cautiously optimistic” […]
10 Sep, 2012Massachusetts’ UCard system gets a reboot
The University of Massachusetts has completed upgrading its UCard to contain a contactless chip. The conversion, which began two years ago, is now using HID’s iClass technology that will enable students to gain access to their dorms. The UCard is also designed to be the only card students will need while on campus. The university […]
06 Sep, 2012HID launches mobile credentialing management
HID Global released Secure Identity Services, a credential management system for on-demand card badging and credential provisioning. The Web-based system can handle badges on plastic cards, tokens and digital credentials for select NFC-enabled smart phones. With Secure Identity Services, users can manage the flow of ID card badge requests and large-volume re-badging projects. Users can […]
06 Sep, 2012Barnes and FIME achieves latest MasterCard qualification
MasterCard Worldwide has qualified one of the first card personalization validation (CPV) test tool to meet its latest CPV requirements v5.5, which were released in April 2012. This test tool, which has been brought to market in a joint collaboration between Barnes International and FIME, enables issuers to accurately and efficiently prepare for the MasterCard […]
06 Sep, 2012Taipei unveils security features of new EasyCard
The Taipei City Government introduced a newer version of its contactless smart card system for payment on the Taipei MRT, buses and other public transport services in Taipei, according to FutureGov. The revamped EasyCard features heightened security mechanisms to ensure that any personal information stored in the card is well protected against malicious intentions. “With […]
05 Sep, 2012Russian retailer deploys Ingenico contactless terminals
Ingenico announced that the Russian retail chain Sedmoy Kontinent (English: The Seventh Continent) is now able to accept VISA payWave cards thanks to its contactless terminals. The Ingenico solution is based on the iPP320 terminal, which features increased robustness – one million clicks on every key, smart card reader with guaranteed 500,000 inserts, a clear […]
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