Category: Member News

ASK launches new contactless USB reader RDR 400 series

High speed, low cost, universal readers respond to demand in emerging markets Sophia-Antipolis, January 10, 2006–ASK launches the RDR 400 series of contactless USB readers, designed for performance, security and ergonomics. RDR 400 readers are ideal for contactless logical/physical access control, identity, banking and PC-based applications. Smart new technology Based on CPL 400 couplers, the…

World’s Most Stringent Security Tests Confirm Infineon’s Security Competence in Smart Card ICs

Munich, Germany, January 4, 2006–Infineon Technologies AG (FSE/NYSE: IFX) today announced that its 66PE family of advanced microcontroller ICs (integrated circuits) for security applications have successfully passed the world’s most stringent security tests for chip card applications. This includes all eight contact-based 16-bit security microcontrollers in the 66PE family, used for secure payment transaction and…

HID Announces Vvailability of New iClass® OEM 13.56 MHz Contactless Smart Card Read/Write Module

New OEM Module Offers iCLASS Developers the Ability to Embed and Integrate Contactless Smart Card Technology into Small Form Factor Devices with Multiple Serial Interface Options IRVINE, Calif., December 23, 2005–HID Corporation, the premier manufacturer of contactless access control cards and readers for the security industry, today announced the expansion of its original equipment manufacturer…

RFID Privacy Forum sets positive foundation for 2006

Host HID Corporation Brings Industry and Policymakers Together to Raise Awareness and Begin Dialogue On Critical Issues Sacramento, Calif., December 9, 2005–A recent privacy forum held in California is being hailed as a crucial first step in creating a positive framework for balancing public privacy concerns with the rapidly expanding uses for RFID technology in…

CipherPass Licenses USB Tokens and Smart Cards From Raak Technologies

Agreement Enables CipherPass’ C~keys to Deliver Strong Two-Factor User Authentication Mobile Solution LOS ANGELES, CA, and AUSTIN, TX, December 7, 2005–CipherPass Corporation (OTC: CPHC.PK) announces an OEM licensing agreement with Raak Technologies, Inc., an emerging leader of strong authentication products and services. Raak’s RaakSign products will be integrated with C~keys, CipherPass’ latest release within the…

OTI reinstated in US electronic passport project

Fort Lee, NJ, December 5, 2005–On Track Innovations Ltd, (OTI) (NASDAQ: OTIV; Prime Standard [Frankfurt]: OT5), a global leader in contactless microprocessor-based smart card solutions for homeland security, payments and other applications, said that the United States Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C. found in favor of OTI America, Inc. (“OTI”), in OTI’s protest…

Indala Produces 22,000 SmartCards for Use by Microsoft Corp. Employees Worldwide

Leading Access Control Manufacturer Begins Production of Combination SmartCards Including 128KB.NET Chip for Network Access and Contactless Proximity Technology for Building Access San Jose, CA, December 5, 2005–Indala Corporation, an industry leading manufacturer of secure, contactless cards, tags, readers, and core electronics modules for physical and logical access control announced that beginning last week, the…