Identity, Security, Payments, Biometrics, Smart Cards and Authentication News

AIM Global Updates RFID Mark

Thursday, December 8, 2005
AIM Global has updated and replaced the original RFID Mark (now termed the ‘RFID Emblem’) and guidance document in response to recommendations from members of the international standards community. AIM Global’s RFID Experts Group (REG) redesigned the earlier graphics, which acts as a visual aid to workers to help them find and identify the presence (and type) of RFID tag in a label, tag or item. The emblem is also designed to identify compatible printer/encoders and readers:”

VASCO Data Security International Inc. launched a version of MYDIGIPASS.COM for consumers to authenticate and securely log in to Web sites and Web applications.

The product adds strong user authentication to tens of thousands of online B2B and B2C Web-based applications. Using a soft- or hardware client device, such as DIGIPAS, dormant embedded DIGIPASS, DIGIPASS+ devices and smart card enabled national ID cards, MYDIGIPASS.COM can secure consumer online accounts. With MYDIGIPASS.COM, consumers only have to log in once to access all activated sites.

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A growing number of companies are displaying the NFC Forum’s universal symbol for NFC connectivity, the “N-Mark,” on smart posters, tags and media, promotional materials and Web sites.

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The world market for RFID technology is projected to reach USD $18.7 billion by the year 2017, according new research announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc..

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The NFC Forum has appointed TÜV SÜD Product Service to provide its Radio Frequency (RF) Analogue Test Tool Validation Service.

TÜV SÜD, a global provider of product testing and certification, will validate all RF Analogue test tools used as part of the NFC Forum Certification Program for testing the RF Layer of the communications stack to prove conformance to the NFC Forum specifications.

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Biometric identification and object recognition technology provider Neurotechnology has released updates to its line of Software Development Kits (SDKs) for single and multi-biometric recognition of fingerprint, face, iris and voice identification and object recognition.

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HID Global has developed a new a manufacturing process that enables use of some of the world’s smallest integrated low-frequency (LF) chips ever produced for contactless ID applications.

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