Episode 144: Implanting an NFC chip
Credential Convergence Takes Hold in Key Industries
Health, finance lead charge to unite PACs and LACS
Ticketless, cashless Lollapalooza
NFC wristbands replace tickets and cash at mega music fest
Non-payment use cases for NFC
Fall 2016 Regarding ID
11 Apr, 2011VingCard delivers RFID locking solution to Brazil’s Royal Palm Plaza Hotel
VingCard Elsafe has completed installation of its Signature RFID electronic door locks at the newly renovated Royal Palm Plaza in Campinas, Brazil. According to VingCard, the Royal Palm Plaza is the largest hotel for events in Brazil, offering more than 500 rooms, four pools, three restaurants, two theme parks, a water park, and a cinema. […]
11 Apr, 2011Apple: A love letter
Identity and NFC rumors have staffers salivating for iPhone 5
I cannot tell a lie, I am an Apple fanboy. Most of us at AVISIAN Publishing are big fans of Apple products. We use them to write, edit and produce the magazines and Web sites we publish. Most of us also have iPhones and an iPad may be in my future (hint, hint boss). Even […]
11 Apr, 2011Episode 73: Philly transit goes from token to smart cards
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority still uses tokens and paper transfers. The transit system that serves 1 million commuters daily will be making the switch to contactless smart cards and even near field communication in the coming years, Richard Maloney, SEPTA’s director of public affairs, told Regarding ID’s Gina Jordan. “For the riders, they will […]
08 Apr, 2011TAISYS launches NFC platform in Taiwan
TAISYS Technologies has announced the launch of its NFC services Web site easycity.com.tw, providing NFC related value-added applications for all Taiwanese mobile phone users. According to TAISYS, the site lets users take their traditional smart cards such as membership/loyalty, banking, transit, access control, campus cards etc., and convert them into an easy-to-use mobile transaction tool. […]
08 Apr, 2011Visa Europe to spend €100 million annually on mobile and e-commerce
Visa Europe says it will devote €100 million a year to e-commerce in an effort to commercially launch mobile payments before the end of 2011. Visa Europe CEO Peter Ayliffe, speaking at Visa Insight in Barcelona, said: “We are seeing strong double digit growth in the usage of Visa cards across Europe, particularly with debit, […]
07 Apr, 2011VingCard outifts China World Summit Wing Hotel with contactless door locks
VingCard has completed installation of its Signature RFID door locks and VISION hotel locking system at the new China World Summit Wing Hotel Beijing, located in the China World Tower. With Signature RFID door locks, guests at the 278-room hotel will be able to access their rooms with the tap of a contactless key card. […]
07 Apr, 2011SmartGroup enters U.S. payments market
SmartGroup USA, a provider of card issuance and card payment solutions to the banking and card payment industry, announced the launch of SmartGroup USA. This follows a recent announcement by the company to open two new technical support centers in eastern Canada and the western United States. SmartGroup USA also announced key partnerships with a […]
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