INSIDE Secure Introduces Open NFC Stack for Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

INSIDE Secure announced the availability of the latest version of its award-winning, open-source Open NFC protocol stack for the new Google Android 4.0 release, aka Ice Cream Sandwich. Available for download from the Open NFC website (www.open...
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Aconite & Paymobile Partner for EMV Prepaid Card Issuance Program Management in Canada

Aconite announced an agreement with Paymobile Inc., that provides for a complete outsource solution for EMV open loop prepaid issuance. Paymobile’s prepaid programs, using Aconite’s smart card prepaid and application management platforms, will enable is...
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SMARTRAC To Take Over UPM’s RFID Business

SMARTRAC N.V. announced that the company has reached an agreement with UPM-Kymmene Corporation (UPM) by which SMARTRAC N.V. (SMARTRAC) will take over UPM’s RFID business while UPM-Kymmene Corporation will become an indirect stockholder of ...
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Barnes International Releases Latest Visa Personalisation Test Module

Barnes International announced an updated personalisation test module that complies with the latest Visa Global Personalization Requirements (GPR). The new module complements Barnes’ existing tests for Visa Specifications incorporated in its Card Per...
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SMARTRAC Signs Purchase Agreement To Acquire KSW Microtec AG

SMARTRAC N.V. announced that the company signed a contract with Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel-Beteiligungsgesellschaft AG, Jena, Germany, regarding the acquisition of KSW Microtec AG by SMARTRAC N.V. at an amount of EUR 24 million enterprise ...
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ST Produces World’s First Wafer Employing Fully Contactless Testing

STMicroelectronics announced the successful production of the world’s first semiconductor wafer whose dice were fully tested without contact probes. ST’s innovative advance in testing technology enables a wafer containing chips such as RFID (Radio ...
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SMARTRAC To Become Majority Owner Of Neology Inc.

SMARTRAC N.V. announced that it has signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of Neology, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, SMARTRAC will acquire Neology for US $ 30.0 million, on a cash and debt free basis. In addition, the parti...
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Think Identive, When You Think of Secure ID!

If you are looking for wisdom in the realm of ID technologies, Ayman S. Ashour, Chairman & CEO of Identive, is the right man who can answer all your questions, and doubts. Here he joins us for an exclusive interview that raises all perspectiv...
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High-Duty-Cycle Distributed Credential Issuance Increases Productivity, Reliability and Security

Author: Alan Fontanella Designation: Vice President, Product Marketing Company: HID Global Organizations that use a centralized card issuance model often face extended periods of maintenance that hampers productivity. Additionally, the dependence...
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Clear2Pay - A Talk About Testing Mobile Payments

Interviewee: Gerd Thys Designation: Head of Card Technology Test Tools Company: Clear2Pay
The SMART Sense: To kick off, for our readers who are not familiar with your company, could you maybe provide a few words on Clear2Pay? Gerd: Our company...
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