Cimbal launches software-based mobile payment network
Silicon Valley-based Cimbal has announced the public launch of its software-based NFC payment network. The network, which the company claims is the first of its kind in the world, enables secure payment and peer-to-peer transactions using a smart phone instead of a plastic card.Read the full article at ContactlessNews…
Welsh city rolls out contactless car rental system
The city of Cardiff, Wales is launching City Car Club’s contactless smart card-based car rental program. In the £120,000 project, members will be issued smart cards to unlock ten low-emission vehicles located in the city center. Read the full article at ContactlessNews…
GPS tracks Chicago area school bus riders
The Palos Heights School District 128 in Chicago is using GPS technology to track its students allowing the district to keep up with the student–when he or she first entered the school bus and when the student exited the district’s care.
The contactless luggage type tag affixed to the student’s book bag is scanned as students board the bus which allows district personnel to check a secure Web site to check the child’s status.Read the full article at ContactlessNews…
UPM Raflatac to use HID Global's contactless label sealing technology
HID Global and UPM Raflatac announced a worldwide technology license agreement that enables UPM Raflatac to incorporate HID Global’s tamper-proof and secure RFID sealing label technology and IP into their contactless product family.
The deal makes UPM Raflatac is the first company to offer HID’s secure RFID sealing solution worldwide, according to HID.Read the full article at ContactlessNews…
AIBMS launches contactless loyalty program for small businesses
Dublin-based AIB Merchant Services (AIBMS) has announced the launch of its new customizable loyalty program for small to medium-sized businesses, according to siliconrepublic.com.
The new solution, AIBMS loyaltyplus, uses contactless tags from ZapaTechnology that combine multiple loyalty cards onto one single device accepted at AIBMS point of sale terminals.Read the full article at ContactlessNews…
Dublin expects 2011 rollout of smart ticketing system
Dublin will see a new integrated smart card ticketing system by early next year, according to The Irish Times.
The the €55 million project will start with a smart card rollout for the Luas and Dublin Bus services, to be joined later by Irish Rail, private bus operators and Bus Éireann.Read the full article at ContactlessNews…
GYRFID launches new 'Ultralight' contactless smart card
China’s GYRFID has announced the release of its new ISO14443A Mifare 1K/ Mifare 4K/ Mifare Ultralight multi-function contactless card.
The 13.56Mhz, 512bit contactless card is suitable for public transportation, payment systems, logistics, e-ticketing and more, according to GYRFID, and measures 86mm by 54mm, with a thickness of 0.84mm. Read the full article at ContactlessNews…
Report: Smart card shipment to boom as cities become more connected
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan shows that current smart card-based transit projects in growing European and world cities will lead to an 11% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) in smart card shipment from 2009 to 2015.
Europe and megacities are hot spots for future smart card-based transit projects, says the consultancy. “Technology and social factors now make it essential that transit authorities deploy smart ticketing solutions as a result of ubiquitous connectivity and mobile devices,” notes F&S Analyst Yiru Zhong.Read the full article at ContactlessNews…
HID Global releases new Fargo printers
HID Global introduced a new line of direct-to-card FARGO printer/encoders. The new product line is made up of three models designed to meet the needs of small organizations to global enterprises. This is the first new line of printers introduced since HID purchased Fargo.
The line consists of the DTC1000 entry-level printer for small organizations; the professional-level DTC4000 printer for small- to medium-size organizations with more security and scalability requirements; and the advanced, DTC4500 professional printer for large corporations and government organizations with high-volume needs, says Ryan Park, senior product marketing manager for secure issuance at HID.Read the full article at ContactlessNews…
Entrust's SPOC technology chosen in Finland e-passport initiative
Entrust Inc. has been selected to deploy its security solutions for Finland’s Population Register Centre. After implementing its Extended Access Control (EAC) e-passport solution more than two-years ago, Entrust has begun deployment of its Single Point of Contact (SPOC) infrastructure for e-passports.
This SPOC technology is the standard method for certificate management between countries for support of EAC-enabled e-passports, which enables a country like Finland, with this system, to communicate directly between SPOCs for international EAC certificate requests and responses. Read the full article at ContactlessNews…
StoLPaN is a pan-European consortium supported by the European Commission’s IST program. StoLPaN will examine the as yet untapped potential for bringing together the new kind of local wireless interface, NFC and mobile communication. 
