Category: NFC News

CoreStreet PIVMAN Solution Completes TSA Evaluation

Leading Mobile Identity Verification Solution now Available for TWIC Pilot Programs Cambridge, Mass., October 6, 2008–CoreStreet, the leader in credential validation solutions, today announced that its CoreStreet PIVMAN Solution, running on multiple handheld devices, successfully completed each of the Initial Capability Evaluation (ICE) scenarios as described in the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) of the Transportation…

BART Riders Embrace Paying with Mobile Phones–NFC Trial a Success

Mobile Payments Trial Shows High Transit and Retail Usage OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 6, 2008–Earlier this year a select group of San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) riders took part in a first-in-the-nation trial to pay for their fares and food, receive discounts and check account balances using just their new mobile phone containing…

CPI Card Group Expands Into the Canadian Market

October 3, 2008–CPI Card Group (CPI), a global leader in financial and commercial card production and services, is expanding its presence in the Canadian marketplace by acquiring a Canadian facility formerly known as Metaca, located in Concord, Ontario, part of the greater Toronto area. This latest acquisition is keeping with the CPI strategic vision of…

INSIDE Contactless Targets MicroPass-Based “ICAO-Lite” Solutions for Growing ID Market

New Lightweight ICAO-Compliant Solutions to Satisfy a Broad Range of Secure Identity Applications AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, September 29, 2008–Anticipating the need in the market for faster, lighter-weight versions of ICAO-compliant identity chips, INSIDE Contactless, the world leader in advanced contactless microprocessor platforms, today announced it is building upon its MicroPass® platform to support a variety of…

VeriFone Puts Vx Solutions into Unattended Payment Environments

Small-Footprint Vx 700 Payment Solution is Outdoor-Ready for Use in Kiosks, Vending Machines, Ticketing Devices and Other Unattended Systems SAN JOSE, CA, September 29, 2008–VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PAY), today announced the Vx 700, an electronic payments module that delivers the power and security of the Verix V architecture to kiosks, vending machines, ticketing devices…

eHealth Terminal from SCM Microsystems Approved for German eHealth Card Program

World’s Largest eHealth Program Scheduled to Begin Rollout in Autumn 2008 ISMANING, Germany, September 24, 2008–SCM Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMM, Prime Standard: SMY), a leading provider of solutions that open the Digital World, announced today that its eHealth200 BCS terminal has been approved by the gematik–the German healthcare organization overseeing the implementation of Germany’s eHealth…

Whitepapers Available from VeriFone on Unattended and Contactless Payment Solutions

September 23, 2008–VeriFone has developed two new whitepapers on contactless and unattended payment technology, aimed at those with an interest in implementing or finding out about the latest payment solutions. The first whitepaper is called Buying into a New Payment Future and focuses on contactless payment systems. It includes an overview of electronic contactless payments…

Secure Services Corp. Announces Breakthrough in Smart Card and Biometric Authentication Technology

SHAPE Card™ Biometric Match-on-Card Using MULTOS OS Fast Fact: SSC’s SHAPE Card™ is a smart card using both Match-on-Card biometric fingerprint verification and the MULTOS™ operating system. Fast Fact: Smart card technology enhances both control and privacy while allowing for secure information access and data mobility. Downer Grove, Illinois, September 24, 2008–Secure Services Corporation (SSC)…

Garanti Bank Rolls-Out Gemalto’s Most Advanced EMV Contactless Credit Cards in Turkey

Optelio multi-application card hosts EMV and contactless payment software, Garanti Bank’s Bonus loyalty scheme and e-ticketing ability on one single chip Amsterdam, the Netherlands, September 23, 2008–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announces it has been chosen by Garanti Bank, a leading credit card issuer in Turkey, for the deployment…

Government of India selects Gemalto to jump-start electronic passport program with first rollout for diplomats

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, September 17, 2008–Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announces it has been selected to supply Gemalto’s Sealys eTravel solution to India’s National security printer, India Security Press. This solution is used to start India’s electronic passport rollout for Indian Officials and Diplomats. This marks a major milestone…