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HSBC Gives U.S. Customers a Simpler Way to Pay

New York, September 14, 2005–HSBC Bank USA, N.A., (NYSE: HBC) the U.S. banking unit of one of the world’s largest financial services companies, today announced it has begun issuing new debit cards that feature MasterCard® PayPass™ contactless payment technology to its new and existing customers. With the issuance of these new contactless payment cards, HSBC…

BP Extends and Expands Relationship with OTI

OTI Grants BP a Worldwide License to Enable Expansion Beyond Africa Fort Lee, NJ, September 13, 2005–On Track Innovations Ltd, (OTI) (NASDAQ: OTIV; Prime Standard [Frankfurt]: OT5) today announced that BP Africa, a division of BP p.l.c., has extended and expanded its relationship with OTI. In addition, OTI has granted BP a worldwide license for…

Synercard, Bioscryp and Datastrip form a Partnership to Develop a Card Solution for FIPS 201 and Other Federal and Commercial Systems

Physical, Logical and Mobile Access Control Integration to be Demonstrated at ASIS International Exhibition September 12 to 15 Gatineau, Quebec, September 12, 2005–Synercard Corporation, the software product company behind the critically acclaimed Asure ID® suite of trusted identity solutions, Bioscrypt Inc. (TSX: BYT), a leading provider of identity verification technology; and Datastrip, a leading provider…

OTI and Venue1 Implement Mastercard PayPass™ with the Seattle Seahawks

Fort Lee, NJ, September 12, 2005–On Track Innovations Ltd, (OTI) (NASDAQ: OTIV; Prime Standard [Frankfurt]: OT5), a global leader in contactless microprocessor-based card solutions, and Venue1, a leader in technology solutions for sports and entertainment venues, are providing contactless reader solutions for the Seattle Seahawks to support its MasterCard PayPass™ program. Using the new solution,…

HID Introduces Low-Cost, Highly-Durable iCLASS Contactless Smart Card

Clamshell-Style Cards Offer Read/Write 13.56 MHz Technology in ABS Shell and PVC Cover Label Construction at Pricing Levels Equal to Comparable 125 kHz Proximity Clamshell Cards IRVINE, Calif., September 12, 2005–HID Corporation, the premier manufacturer of contactless access control cards and readers for the security industry, today announced the expansion of its iCLASS® 13.56 MHz…

HID Expands the iClass 13.56 MHz Contactless Smart Card Reader Family with the Industry’s First Self-Contained Long Range Reader that Meets International Regulatory Standards

R90 Long Range Readers Ideal for Installations Incorporating Parking and Long Read Range with Access Control IRVINE, Calif., September 12, 2005–HID Corporation, the premier manufacturer of contactless access control cards and readers for the security industry, today announced the expansion of its iCLASS® 13.56 MHz contactless smart card reader family with the introduction of the…

MasterCard and Washington Redskins Deploy MasterCard PayPass

Merchants at Redskins’ FedExField to Accept PayPass, Offering Fans Speed, Convenience and Enhanced In-Stadium Experience Purchase, NY, September 07, 2005–MasterCard International today announced that the Washington Redskins Football Club will accept MasterCard® PayPass™, a new contactless payment option using radio frequency (RF) technology, at in-stadium merchants. FedExField, home of the Washington Redskins, will accept PayPass-enabled…

MasterCard Completes PayPass Deployment with New York Giants

Giants Stadium Vendors will Accept PayPass to Offer Fans Speed and Convenience While Buying Food, Drinks and Merchandise Purchase, NY, September 07, 2005–MasterCard International today announced that the New York Giants Football Club will accept MasterCard® PayPass™, a new contactless payment option using radio frequency (RF) technology, for point-of-sale purchases made at Giants Stadium vendors,…

Duane Reade Customers Can Now ‘Tap and Go’ When Making Purchases

New York’s Number One Drugstore Chain Joins Growing List of Merchants to Accept MasterCard® PayPass™ New York, NY, September 06, 2005–Duane Reade, the most recognized drugstore chain in metropolitan New York, today announced that it will begin accepting MasterCard® PayPass™, a new payment option for the chain, at all of its 254 locations by the…

Major merchants sign on to accept PayPass

September 1, 2005–ContactlessNews reviews the status of merchant acceptance of MasterCard PayPass contactless credit and debit cards. Click here for the full story.