RF IDeas Inc., a provider of in-building proximity and contactless smart card readers, along with six WaveID partners are showcasing identification and authentication solutions for health care organizations at HIMSS13 in New Orleans. RF IDeas offers products for the health care industry that is designed to enable customers to leverage the latest in secure identification. […]

The Hong Kong Police Force has contracted with Identive to use its smart card readers in order to comply with its new security policies. Identive will work through its Hong Kong partner AMCL to supply 12,500 readers this quarter. The police force recently implemented new IT policies to prevent unauthorized access and protect confidential information. […]

OpenWays, alongside FCS Computer Systems has announced a solution that could enhance mobile travel experiences for guests and benefit bottom lines for hotels. FCS i-Guest — a self-service mobile application — is now outfitted with OpenWays’ Mobile Key, aiming to make the check-in process more convenient, personal and hassle free for guests. Using its triple-play […]

After a successful pilot last year, the Washington Nationals baseball team is incorporating smart cards to create a new type of fan experience for season ticket holders, reports the Washington Post. Season ticket holders will receive an “Ultimate Ballpark Access” smart card that will hold the fan’s ticket information. Smart card holders will use the […]

Jakarta’s Education Agency will be adding student allowances to smart cards by April now that the agency has received its budget allocation list from the governor, reports The Jakarta Post. The Jakarta Smart Card (KJP) program will be a distribution method for the Rp 240,000 monthly allowance given to underprivileged students to cover costs of […]

EM Microelectronic, part of the Swatch Group, has released the EM4333 contactless smart card, a dual ISO/IEC 14443A and ISO/IEC 15693 compliant transponder that integrate vicinity and proximity applications on the same media card. The EM4333 implements an enhanced auto-detection mechanism which ensures that the ISO/IEC 14443 part is powered only in strong field conditions […]

The University of Pennsylvania is embarking on a plan to replace its magnetic stripe-based PennCards with smart cards that will enable contactless access to academic buildings, college housing and other controlled areas, reports The Daily Pennsylvanian. The move is a joint project of the university’s Division of Public Safety, Information Systems & Computing and Business […]