Duo Security has made its two-factor authentication service available for use in consumer mobile devices. The move brings the high level of security associated with smart cards to the consumer market. The authentication service uses the hardware security module (HSM) that’s embedded in a mobile phone as a place to store a user’s private key […]

Identive Group, a provider of solutions and services for the identification, security and RFID industries, is scheduling shipment of 9.5 million SmartCore card cores to address more than 25 design wins with contactless smart card manufacturers worldwide, new customer orders and partner demand. Identive’s SmartCore card cores serve as the heart of contactless smart cards, […]

The Australia-based supermarket chain Coles has announced that it will trial a mobile payments app that will enable Coles MasterCard customers to pay for their groceries using NFC-enabled smartphones. TechWorld reports the trial is scheduled to run for three months, with Coles representatives revealing that the app could be available to the public within the […]

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies has added magnetic stripe reading capabilities to its aptiQ proximity and smart card reader. The new features enable use of more cards including MIFARE Classic and MIFARE DESFire EV1. This reader can facilitate migration from a magnetic stripe-based system to one that’s dependent on proximity or smart cards. The readers are […]

INSIDE Secure has launched its ComboPulse NFC system-in-package (SiP) solution. ComboPulse is a solution that makes adding NFC functionality to a broad range of mainstream consumer electronic products easy and inexpensive. ComboPulse has the ability to bring NFC to tablets, entry-level mobile phones, personal media players and other smart mobile devices. The ComboPulse SiP requires […]

Many Federal agencies are using credentials like the PIV or Common Access Cards to access secure portals using mobile devices.  At Smart Card Alliance’s Government Conference, representatives from Silanis and Juniper Networks demonstrated  solutions for the use of smart cards on Apple iOS devices. In response to federal pilots using mobile devices, Silanis has developed […]

ABI Research forecasts 8.6 billion smart cards will ship in 2013, spanning all smart card markets. Of the total shipments, 16% are forecasted to use a contactless interface but that will rise to 30% by 2018. Government ID, transportation and ticketing, and payment cards continue strong double-digit growth in contactless adoption. Single-wire protocol SIM card […]