Category: NFC News

MasterCard and Citi Conduct Consumer Trial of Contactless Payments with MTA in Select NYC Subway Stations

Fast, Convenient “Contactless” Payments to Provide Trial Participants More Time to Reach Their Destinations PURCHASE, NEW YORK, January 30, 2006–MasterCard International and Citi today announced that they will be working with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and MTA New York City Transit to conduct a trial of contactless payments in select New York City subway stations…

Hypercom’s Optimum Terminals Add Plug-and-Play Connectivity to IBM ACE Cash Registers with SurePOS ACE 5.0 Certification

Action Significantly Broadens Market for Hypercom SAN DIEGO, FMI Marketechnics, January 30, 2006–Hypercom Corporation (NYSE: HYC) today announced that its 32-bit Optimum multi-lane payment terminals have been tested for compatibility with IBM SurePOS™ Application Client Server Environment (ACE) Version 5.0, the newest point-of-sale application for IBM cash register systems. This ensures plug-and-play connectivity between Hypercom’s…

Prom Catering to Accept MasterCard PayPass at PGA TOUR Events in 2006

PGA TOUR Spectators to Speed through Lines with the Convenience of ‘Tap & Go’ Contactless Payment Technology at Food and Beverage Stands Purchase, New York, January 26, 2006–MasterCard International today announced that Prom Catering–a leading caterer for local and national PGA TOUR (TOUR) tournaments–will accept MasterCard® PayPass™-enabled cards and devices at its food and beverage…

American Express Announces McDonald’s to Accept Expresspay for Contactless Payments

NEW YORK, January 19, 2006–American Express today announced McDonald’s USA as the latest national merchant partner to accept ExpressPay from American Express. Cardholders can use ExpressPay at more than 12,000 McDonald’s restaurants nationwide. ExpressPay from American Express is a fast contactless payment option that consists of a secure computer chip powered by radio frequency technology….

Chase Launches Credit Cards with “blink” in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Chase Cards With “blink” Transform Payment Experience for Dallas-Fort Worth Residents by Providing Increased Speed, Added Convenience, Enhanced Rewards Platform; Approximately 500 Area Merchant Locations Enjoy Faster Transactions, Increased Customer Loyalty DALLAS, Jan. 11, 2006–Chase Bank U.S.A., N.A., a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. [NYSE: JPM], announced today the rollout of its new Chase…

Chase Launches Credit Cards with “blink” in Orlando Area

Chase Cards With “blink” Transform Payment Experience for Orlando, Daytona Beach and Melbourne Residents; 320 Merchant Locations Offer Customers Speed, Convenience With “blink” ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 11, 2006–Chase Bank U.S.A., N.A., a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. [NYSE: JPM], announced today the rollout of its new Chase contactless credit cards with “blink” in the…

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…

Sig-Tec Supports OMNIKEY Contactless Smart Card Reader in Logical Access Software Solution

Minneapolis, MN, December 14, 2005–Sig-Tec Corporation, a provider of logical access desktop and laptop solutions, has incorporated full support for the OMNIKEY CardMan 5121 contactless smart card readers into its’ suite of logical access products. Sig-Tec Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of integrated functional support for OMNIKEY’S newest authentication device, the CardMan® 5121,…