CR80News | On card displays become reality, making cards more secure

Saturday, September 16, 2006

Are displays for smart cards finally more than just talk?

Marisa Torrieri, Contributing Editor

It’s your credit card … spiked with something extra … a thin, flexible display with a readout similar to that of a calculator. But you don’t just make transactions with this card. With this baby you make them two-factor style, fusing something you know (your card number), with something you definitely have in your possession (your card).

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NagraID announces ID card

NagraID will unveil the e-Service ID Card solution based on Password Authenticated Connection Establishment (PACE) at Cartes & Identification 2011 in Paris.

The PACE+ e-Service ID Display Card is aimed for the verification of documents such as national IDs, resident permits, driver licenses, health cards, weapon IDs, social security eligibility and more. The solution is available for implementation providing a solution for citizen ID, corporate ID and consumer ID applications.

Québec taps Datacard

Datacard Group announced a contract award from the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) to upgrade to the Datacard MXD Card Delivery System and MXi Envelope Insertion System for enhanced card delivery and mailing for its driver licenses and identification cards.

CBORD launches new Odyssey PCS version

The CBORD Group rolled out version 6 of its Odyssey PCS card system that features online and mobile control of activities and sales. It also includes AdminWeb, making it easy to access current information on-the-go.

Visa chip cards hit 1 million in U.S.

Visa has announced that more than 1 million EMV chip-enabled cards have been issued by U.S. financial institutions as of December 31, 2011.

Just 18 months ago there were no Visa-branded EMV chip cards issued in the U.S. according to Visa’s Stephanie Ericksen, who attributes the sudden growth to U.S. issuers accepting Visa’s EMV and mobile payments road map.

Gauge Mobile, Newad launch NFC-enabled ads in Canada

Gauge Mobile has teamed up with Newad to launch a series of NFC-enabled advertising displays on college campuses across Canada.

Based on Gauge’s Scanvee platform, the solution enables users to simply tap their NFC-enabled smart phone on a Newad display to instantly receive discount coupons, enter contests, provide feedback or purchase products.

Payment cards complement student IDs in campus laundry facilities

Florida students have more payment options thanks to wireless WaveRiders

A new laundry payment and management system at the University of Florida accepts the GatorOne campus ID card as well as credit and debit cards.

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