KSW Microtec AG Changes Company Name to Smartrac Technology Dresden GmbH

SMARTRAC N.V. announced that the company has launched group-wide branding activities to further strengthen its well-known and trusted brand. As part of the branding measures, KSW Microtec AG (KSW) changed its company name to SMARTRAC TECHNOLOG...
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GlobalPlatform Launches Card ID Configuration for the Identity Market

GlobalPlatform has published its Card ID Configuration v1.0 to deliver an easy to use implementation guideline for smart card-based government identity services. The technical document forms the first step in GlobalPlatform’s government roadmap to become...
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STMicroelectronics Completes Most Extensive NFC Product Portfolio

STMicroelectronics has unveiled its second-generation Near Field Communications (NFC) controller. ST says the new IC, in combination with its wide Secure Element portfolio, will speed up the arrival of a new world of secure contactless apps and ...
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Identive Group Announces Manfred Mueller As COO - Identification Products

Identive Group, Inc. announced that effective April 1, 2012, Dr. Manfred Mueller will assume the position of Executive Vice-President and COO, Identification Products, with operational responsibility for Identive’s global product business, which ...
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Mobile Payments - From The Eyes Of Ingenico...

Author: Christopher Coonen Designation: EVP Global Solutions, Sales, Marketing & Strategy Company: Ingenico The mobile technology market the world over is booming, with consumer demand for mobile devices on the increase. More mobile phones are ...
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StarChip Acquires Contactless Technology through Partnership with CEA-Leti

StarChip and CEA-Leti have signed an agreement to develop a Contactless Front End for Smart Card applications. The Contactless Front End is the result of Leti’s many years of expertise in Contactless technologies and will enable applications suc...
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Reims Metropolis Public Transport Network Goes “Contactless” with ASK

CITURA, the multimodal Bus-Tram-Parking transportation network of Reims greater area, launched its new contactless ticketing system with C.ticket®, ASK contactless paper ticket and LoGO, ASK desktop reader, when the brand new tram was inaugurated. In 201...
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MIFARE Ultralight is Accelerating Transport Smart Paper Ticketing

At Transport Ticketing 2012, NXP Semiconductors and Magnadata International celebrated the 10th anniversary of their successful relationship in the smart paper ticketing market. Over 300 million MIFARE Ultralight™ based tickets from Magnadata are being...
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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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VeriFone Enters Long-term Strategic Partnership with NBC Owned Stations

VeriFone Systems, Inc, announced a significant long-term strategic and advertising sales agreement. This new partnership, effective January 1, 2012, will deliver audiences across the country access to NBCUniversal's award-winning news, information and ent...
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