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Bioscrypt Fingerprint Technology Featured in HID’s new bioClass Product Offering

TORONTO, ON and VAN NUYS, CA, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/–(TSX:BYT) Bioscrypt Inc., a leading provider of advanced fingerprint technology, announced today that HID, the world’s largest manufacturer of contactless access control readers and cards for the security industry, will feature Bioscrypt’s fingerprint technology in their new bioCLASS offering. The bioCLASS product family, which will be marketed…

Schlumberger Announces World’s First Commercial Launch of 128K Java SIM Card; Globe Telecom the First Mobile Operator to Deploy the Advanced 3G-Ready Cards

MANILA, Philippines, (BUSINESS WIRE), Sept. 8, 2003–Schlumberger Smart Cards and Terminals, business unit of Schlumberger Limited, today announced the world’s first commercial launch of its 128K USIMERA (Java) SIM card with one of Asia’s leading mobile operator, Globe Telecom. The new 3G-ready 128K Java SIM card is set to create a substantial impact on the…

Little Rock National Airport to Use Bioscrypt’s Fingerprint and HID’s iCLASS Technology for Enhanced Facility Security

Deployment Encompasses over Five Thousand Users TORONTO, ON and VAN NUYS, CA, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/–(TSX:BYT) Bioscrypt Inc., a leading provider of advanced fingerprint technology, announced today that Little Rock National Airport has installed a state-of-the- art security system featuring Bioscrypt fingerprint readers and HID’s new iCLASS contactless smart card technology to enhance security throughout the…

Hypercom Creates Fully Integrated Contactless Payment Terminal Supporting Mastercard PayPass

New Era of Convenience Unfolding as Consumers Pay Via the ‘Wave’ of a Card PHOENIX, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/–Hypercom Corporation (NYSE: HYC) announced today that its advanced electronic payment technology will now help support MasterCard’s PayPass™ “contactless” payment program. The inaugural appearance of these Hypercom(R) solutions will soon arrive in select Orlando-based Fazoli’s Italian restaurants. Together,…

Diversinet Buys Boston-Based Caradas, Expands Push Into U.S.

Strengthens Secure Wireless Offerings Into Global Finance, Government Sectors TORONTO, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/–Diversinet Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: DVNTF) today announced it has significantly expanded its opportunities in the financial services and government sectors by acquiring Caradas, Inc. in an all-stock transaction. Caradas, founded in 2001, has annual revenues of approximately US$4 million and is currently…

The Boeing Company Chooses Siemens to Enhance Physical and Information Security With Identity-Management System

Multi-Year Contract for Smartcard-Based Badges to More Than 200,000 Users BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/–Siemens Information and Communication Networks Inc., a subsidiary of Siemens AG (NYSE: SI), announced that The Boeing Company has awarded it a two-year contract, with extension options, to implement a smartcard-based identity management system. Over the next five years, more…

Cubic and LaserCard Systems’ New “Hybrid” Contactless Optical Smart Card Could Improve U.S. Border Security

SAN DIEGO, (BUSINESS WIRE), Sept. 3, 2003–San Diego-based Cubic Corporation (AMEX:CUB) and LaserCard Systems Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Drexler Technology Corporation (Nasdaq:DRXR), announced they have developed a new type of smart card that combines contactless and optical memory technologies to support biometric identification. The next step is to offer this new product to…

First National Bank of South Africa Awards Hypercom Contract for Networking Technology and up to 5,000 Card Payment Terminals

EMV Specialist Consultancy Team provides EMV Strategy and Migration Paths to Leading International Financial Institutions Phoenix, AZ and Woking, UK, August 20, 2003–The First National Bank of South Africa, a division of FirstRand Bank Ltd, a leading bank in South Africa, has selected advanced networking technology and up to 5,000 EMV-certified ICE™ card payment terminals…

Schlumberger Selected for China Unicom’s First Over The Air Project

The Schlumberger Simgo Service Management Solution will be deployed at Zhejiang Unicom BEIJING, (BUSINESS WIRE), Aug. 10, 2003–Schlumberger Smart Cards & Terminals, a business unit of Schlumberger Limited, today announced it will supply Zhejiang Unicom, a subsidiary of China Unicom, with Simgo, its unique Java-based Over-The-Air (OTA) service management solution. Zhejiang Unicom will be the…

Fargo Electronics Launches The CardJet™ 410 Photo ID System

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, August 11, 2003–Fargo Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRGO) announced today the introduction of the CardJet 410 Photo ID System. The CardJet System is a complete, integrated system for producing full color, professional ID cards. Based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Fargo Card Printer/Encoders create personalized plastic identification cards complete with digital images and text,…